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An Urban Land Institute report recommends crosswalks and pedestrian islands along busy areas of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 20, 2014
ULI committee reviews GMD today

An Orlando-based road consultant will attend an Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee today to discuss Gulf of Mexico Drive upgrades.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Melissa Hill, Marilyn Fitzgerald and Mike Smith
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace "Back to the 50s" Party

Seaplace residents donned cat-eye glasses, poodle skirts and leather jackets for a 'Back to the 50s' party by the clubhouse pool on March 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Connie Hillig, Pat Knudson, Doris Koczko and Lynne Heuston
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Spanish Main Yacht Club Home and Garden Tour

On March 19, Spanish Main Yacht Club hosted its Home and Garden Tour featuring seven unique homes throughout the community. Attendees were invited to enjoy lunch at the clubhouse after the tour.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Zuleika Zunz
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Village kids hop aboard bus project

The historic Longbeach Village school bus stop has a new look courtesy of the neighborhood's children, who gathered March 1 for a painting project.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Kiwanis Club is flapjack happy

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will hold its annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Turn a new page at Library sale

Before or after you cast your ballot for two commission races, stop by the Longboat Library, located next to Longboat Key Town Hall at 555 Bay Isles Road, to pick up new reads during its election week book sale.

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  • Neighbors
Key Club officials told the Planning and Zoning Board Tuesday they intend to build a future project at the Key Club that fits within the neighborhood and complies with codes.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2014
Delays stall Key Club project

Ocean Properties plans to redevelop the Key Club, but first, the town must complete its work on an Outline Development ordinance that came to a stop for seven months last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale told the commission Monday she “appreciates the opportunity to continue on.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2014
Commission questions town attorney's advice

Commissioners are willing to give Maggie Mooney-Portale more time in her role, but some question her performance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Jeff Daly and Colleen and Pete Collandra hope to open by the first week in April.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Longbeach Cafe coming to the menu for Whitney Beach Plaza

By the first week in April, Pete and Colleen Collandra and Jeff Daly hope to open the new restaurant, which will serve breakfast and lunch.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
News Briefs

New north-end group prepares for first meeting; Kiwanis Club awards first grants for 2014

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Key voters to pick two commissioners March 25

Election day is nearly a week away, but as of March 16, at least 17.8%, or 1,104, of the town's 6,188 registered voters had cast their ballots for the town's March 25 general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2014
North-end erosion deemed emergency

The town will get 100% of sand dredged from a WCIND project this summer for its shores, with Manatee County receiving 100% of sand the next time the site is dredged.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Our view

Longboat has a stake in park

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Mill tax helps Sarasota County charter schools; My vote is yes on Sarasota schools referendum

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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