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  • May 9, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2012 - The first year Joan Kelly has been named Captain of the Year at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Pictured are Marsha Thompson, Manager Kay Thayer, Fanny Younger, pro Claudiu Retean, Kelly and pro Eric Hinchman.

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The plans presented to both firefighters and general employees would allow vested employees to keep the benefits they've accrued and wouldn't affect retirees or employees who retire before the freeze date.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 9, 2012
Town proposes pension freeze

The town manager presented proposals to firefighters and general employees that would freeze existing pension plans and transition them to 401(a) plans.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 9, 2012
Discussion shows difference in visions

The owner of Whitney Beach Plaza expressed frustration after the Town Commission voted to remove Comp Plan language that would have allowed for an overlay district.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 9, 2012
Commission wants 'interim' taken out of manager's title

The Town Commission considers options for entering into a long-term agreement with Town Manager David Bullock.

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  • May 9, 2012
Euphemia Haye walks to cure juvenile diabetes

Team Euphemia Haye has raised approximately $8,000 for JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes this year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Msgr. Finegan prepares for pilgrimage

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Msgr. Gerard Finegan leaves this week for France to pray at the Marian shrine of Lourdes.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Public Tennis Center team declared champs

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center 75 team was the champion of the 2011-12 Suncoast Senior Men's Tennis League.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Mother's Day Photo Contest Winner

Melissa Herron and her husband, Mike, of Bradenton, are active members of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 9, 2012
Colony parties to return for three more hearings

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May has scheduled three separate hearings in July to better address cases surrounding the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 9, 2012
Welly, White spar on project history

In 2004, the town held hearings for the Key Club's proposed Ca d'Coure plan, but Michael Welly and Bob White have different memories of the plan.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
News Briefs

Commission makes board appointments; New P&Z director starts Monday; Volunteers needed for Sister Keys cleanup; Key Club ranks No. 11 in top resorts list

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Beverly keeps watch over her three cygnets as they swim Sunday behind the gates at the Longboat Key Club. Photos courtesy of Lou Newman.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 9, 2012
Three cygnets are squawk of the town

Swans Alan and Beverly became the parents of four cygnets Monday, April 30. Swankeeper David Novak had been awaiting their exit from the nest, which typically takes place five days after hatching.

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The Publix construction site, as visible from the Bank of America parking lot, has been cleared of most of the debris from the old store.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 9, 2012
Old Publix is a knockout

The old Publix is history.

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Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2012
BID discusses outdoor seating issues on Circle

Business Improvement District board members want city staff to crack down on excess outdoor seating and the hodgepodge of restaurant furniture on St. Armands.

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