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Golf tournament to honor Hogle

The First Responder Golf Tournament is named in honor of the late Longboat Key police chief.

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Longboat Key can expect rainy conditions today as the remnants of Hurricane Isaac continue to bring tropical moisture onto the island.
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Key expects rainy conditions today

Intermittent heavy downpours are expected today on Longboat Key.

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Sally and Jack Jaret wore some festive hats at Bird Key Yacht Club’s Carnival event.
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Bird Key Yacht Club members celebrated a night based off of Carnival in Brazil Saturday, Sept. 8 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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The commission will discuss the Colony's extension request again 9 a.m. Monday Sept. 24 at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
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Aquarius Board offers Colony extension contingencies

The Aquarius Club Board of Directors believes any Colony Beach & Tennis Resort rebuild extension needs to come with a series of contingencies.

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Pepper Palace, left, is located at 23 Blvd. of the Presidents.
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  • September 7, 2012
Pepper Palace opens on Circle today

The store's owner describes it as "the hottest shop in town."

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Camera system could soon enter the picture

The town met last week with three vendors to discuss a license-plate recognition system.

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Photo by Jack Elka Key Club General Manager Michael Welly said Friday, Aug. 31, that the resort has always had a "Plan B" — i.e. filing a new application.
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New application could revive Key Club plan

The application for the Key Club's $400 million Islandside project is dead, but the project could get new life.

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Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon asked Longboat Key commissioners for an extension to re-open the resort Tuesday.
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The Town Commission will discuss Sept. 24 an extension to re-open the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort. The current deadline is Dec. 31.

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