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  • January 9, 2013
Kiwanis Club seeks 'Citizen of the Year' nominees

Know a good man (or woman) whose contributions have benefited Longboat Key?

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New stores are opening in the Shoppes of Bay Isles.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 9, 2013
Property near Publix takes shape

The town of Longboat Key is keeping an eye on four acres of property that could be used as a future town center.

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Town Engineer Anne Ross was promoted to assistant town manager. Courtesy photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 9, 2013
Bullock hires assistant town manager

The manager position was created to find a town manager successor and look for future managers.

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Town Commission candidates Larry Grossman, Mayor Jim Brown, Irwin Pastor, Gene Jaleski and Commissioner Phill Younger
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2013
Library checks out commission candidates

Candidates for the Longboat Key Town Commission turned a new page Monday when they met with Longboat Library members for the first candidate forum of this year's election.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 9, 2013
Colony Association monitoring litigation

The association has submitted a $50,000 cash bond to the town of Longboat Key as it works through settlement negotiations for three acres of property.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 9, 2013
Town wants to revive the Hilton's application

A consultant has been hired to see if it's possible to distribute additional tourism units to the Longboat Key Hilton.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
News Briefs

Town chooses its people over sea turtles; Firefighter contract still hangs in limbo; FDOT announces New Pass Bridge work

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Jody Vitt and Linda Chambers hold the Sony Cybershot camera.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2013
Facial recognition

A chance sighting at Publix led to the return of a camera and a newfound friendship for two Longboat ladies.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2013
Referendum for extension could bring BID full Circle

St. Armands landowners could soon vote on a 10-year extension for the Business Improvement District.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2013
Rats took over Town Hall talk

Do you smell a rat? The logical solution is, of course, a cat.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Judy Seeger and Chantal Diem check out photos of Petesch. Photos by Robin Hartill.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2013
Tribute frames life of Petesch

The Key community gathered to celebrate the life of framing artist Terry Petesch, 62, who died Nov. 27.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2013
Nora White's mission brought joy and laughter to many children

Nora White, 62, traveled the world as a volunteer for the Medical Missions Foundation of Kansas City, where she became known as 'Doctor Clown.'

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The new historical marker tells the history of the New Edzell Castle, which was Bird Key’s first mansion. The home was torn down in 1959.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 9, 2013
Bird Key receives historical designation

Bird Key receives historical designation 99 years after the erection of the key's first mansion, which was demolished in 1959.

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Forty-year employees Judy Longmate and Marshall Gillen pose with General Manager Anatoliy Furmanov, Owner Betsie Coolidge and Catering Director Terri Smith. Photo courtesy of Syd Krawczyk/Concept Digital Media.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 9, 2013
Cafe L'Europe celebrates 40 years

When Betsie Coolidge opened Cafe L'Europe in 1973 with her late husband, Titus Letschert, she never envisioned it would become an icon, beloved 40 years later by residents and tourists alike.

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