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Planning and Zoning Vice Chairman Ken Schneier has lived in Bay Isles since his retirement in 2009.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • October 31, 2017
Self-proclaimed problem solver qualifies for Longboat Key District 3 seat

Planning and Zoning Board Vice Chairman Ken Schneier is ready to run for a vacancy left by Mayor Terry Gans.

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Larry Steagall, Larry Bateman, Richard Cyr, Jim Fox, Bob Mazurek and Tom Reese at last year's parade.
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 31, 2017
Rotary Club to continue Veterans Day tradition

At 2 p.m. on Nov. 11, veterans will walk in the 4th annual Veterans Day Parade on Bay Isles Road.

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File photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 31, 2017
Israel Tennis Center named in honor of Larry Greenspon

On Oct. 23, the Israel Tennis Centers Foundation named Israel’s premiere tennis center in Ramat Hasharon in honor of Larry and Mary Greenspon.

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Bob and Ruth German
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 29, 2017
Longboat Island Chapel reunites for Oktoberfest

On Oct. 29, chapel members enjoyed brats and live music.

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  • Katie Johns
  • October 29, 2017
Longboat Harbour revels in tricks and treats

Residents dined and danced at the condominium's Halloween party on Oct. 28.

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Mike and Donna Baker
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 29, 2017
Halloween haunts Bird Key Yacht Club

Club members dressed to impress at the annual Halloween party on Oct. 28.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 28, 2017
Longboat Key Club carves into Halloween

Members and resort guests carved pumpkins and decorated cookies at the club's pumpkin carving lunch on Oct. 28.

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  • Bret Hauff
  • October 27, 2017
'Snowbirds' return to Longboat Key

A pair of bald eagles were spotted atop a massive pine tree across from Town Hall Thursday, Oct. 27.

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Vice Mayor Ed Zunz has been a Longboat Key resident for more than two decades.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 27, 2017
Longboat Key Vice Mayor Ed Zunz continues family tradition — town governance

Ed Zunz has qualified as a candidate for Longboat Key's District 5 commission seat, hoping to continue what his wife started seven years ago.

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Commissioners from Longboat Key and Sarasota County will discuss the possibility of redrawing county lines so the Key is entirely in Sarasota.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 27, 2017
Longboat Key and Sarasota County to discuss boundary changes

Longboat has been considering the option for months, and on Nov. 1 commissioners from the town and the county will discuss the possibility at a joint meeting.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat Key murder suspect in coma

Darryl Hanna Jr. suffered a stroke-like incident on Sept. 10.

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District 1 Commissioner Randy Clair is the first candidate to qualify for the March 2018 Town Commission election.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
When asked, Clair agreed to serve -- again

Experienced commissioner qualifies for re-election run after his spring appointment to District 1 seat.

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WANTED: Australian pines, dead. REWARD: Up to $1,500.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat proposes bounty for Australian pines

Town officials are sick of Australian pines, so they're offering up to $1,500 to cut them down.

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Around seven sculptures will be on display at Mote. Photo courtesy of WashedAshore.org
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 26, 2017
Mote to display artistic sea debris

The sculptures are made out of sea debris found on the Oregon coastline.

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It took the town and state officials 23 days to remove more than 10,000 cubic yards of waste.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat Key free of Irma waste

The town announced Wednesday, Oct. 25, that it has completed its removal of debris left by hurricane Irma.

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