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Jay Yablon was elected for another two-year term and as president Tuesday afternoon at Temple Beth Israel.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Colony owners review development proposals

The Colony board plans to schedule a meeting soon to discuss how to proceed with a development agreement that unit owners will support or discuss ways to auction off the property.

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Firefighter/paramedics Brendon Desch, Keith Tanner and Lt. Jason Berzowski
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  • December 16, 2015
A tale of two unions

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union could go to impasse with the town while the Police Union seeks to ratify a new contract ahead of schedule.

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  • December 16, 2015
Longboaters Light Up the Key

This year's five winners of our Light Up the Key competition did not disappoint.

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  • December 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Michael Pill

Dr. Michael Pill, 88, of Westmont, Ill. and formerly of Longboat Key and Riverside, Ill., died Dec. 11.

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  • December 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Henry Glatz

Henry Glatz, 79, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 10.

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Approximately 45 north-end residents packed Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon to inform the Longboat Key Town Commission they don’t want their power lines buried.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2015
Neighborhood undergrounding referendum moves forward

The Longboat Key Town Commission moved forward with a referendum to bury power lines in neighborhoods Monday while residents debate the fairness of the funding formula.

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Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager Friday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2015
Bullock selects new assistant town manager

Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager Friday.

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Drop off a new, unwrapped toy valued at $5 at the Longboat Key Police Department, 5460 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2015
Town collecting items for Toys for Tots

Drop off a new, unwrapped toy valued at $5 at Longboat Key Town Hall or the Longboat Key Police Department.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 11, 2015
Chamber gets in the holiday spirit

Members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce gathered for a holiday Business After Hours Dec. 10, at Harry’s Continental Kitchens.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2015
Christ Church makes Santa’s nice list

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a Christmas party for 75 of their reading buddies on Dec. 10.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association’s annual owners meeting will start as scheduled 9 a.m. Dec. 15 on Longboat Key.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 10, 2015
Judge blesses Colony owners’ meeting

Owners are also scheduled to hear development presentations from the MW Development Group/The Lutgert Cos. and Unicorp President Chuck Whittall Dec. 15.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2015
Garden Club falls in Amore

The Longboat Key Garden Club celebrated the holidays Dec. 9, at Amore by Andrea.

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Niki Muller, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a sparrow on a fence.
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  • December 10, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 10

Niki Muller, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a sparrow on a fence.

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  • December 9, 2015
Longboat Observer wins Newspaper of the Year

The Longboat Observer won the Local Media Association's Newspaper of the Year award, while the East County Observer and Sarasota Observer also won accolades.

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The exterior of the Centre Shops was completely renovated.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 9, 2015
Centre Shops has a colorful renovation

The renovations to the Centre Shops provide an increase in tenants and business.

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