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Longboat Key

Lynn Weddington and Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly were married during a recent trip to Italy. They’ll head to the West Coast before deciding the next step in their careers.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2012
Right place, right time

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's general manager Michael Welly is saying 'goodbye' after eight-and-a-half years.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 31, 2012
Port Dolphin sand to arrive next summer

The town of Longboat Key will perform a hot spot beach project in summer 2013 to help high-erosion areas Key-wide.

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Town officials are concerned about a sinking hole in the post office building at Whitney Beach Plaza and a fence with panels falling down at the former gas station site.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 31, 2012
Whitney Beach Plaza tapped for stronger codes, renovation

Town officials want to strengthen codes to upgrade the site of Whitney Beach Plaza, and the plaza owner promises a complete renovation in the coming months.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2012
Jaleski makes campaign proposal

Gene Jaleski wants candidates for the March Longboat Key Town Commission election to agree to spending limits, but other candidates aren't ready to adopt his proposal.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2012
Stakeholders seek parking leniency

St. Armands merchants and business owners told the Parking Advisory Committee that parking enforcement has become excessive.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2012
News Briefs

Judge enters official Colony orders; Town refreshes website this week; Library switches to winter hours; Make your vote count

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The Water Club’s maidenberry plants represent are the northern-most population of the species in the world. Photo courtesy of Bruce Holst.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2012
Selby Gardens' efforts could preserve rare plants

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens officials are working with the town and the Water Club in hopes of propagating three species of rare plants found on the Key.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2012
Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party to focus on local roots

This year's Gourmet Lawn Party will benefit four local children's charities.

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Blanca Di Cecco and her daughter, Fanny Younger, sport the smocks they wear while volunteering at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2012
Volunteer work runs in family

Fanny Younger is following in her mother, Blanca Di Cecco's, footsteps as a volunteer at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 31, 2012
Town urges FAA to quiet plane noise

The town is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to follow properly its noise abatement procedures.

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Richard Arvid Hassel
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2012
Obituary: Richard Arvid Hassel

Richard Arvid Hassel, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 21. He was 76 years old.

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  • October 31, 2012
Our View: Referendum on performance

On the eve of the 2012 presidential election, it seems inconceivable that anyone intending to vote could be undecided at this moment.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2012
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Cook with your children; In need of clarification; Series is helpful

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  • October 31, 2012
Letters to the Editor

In need of clarification; Series is helpful; Endorsements don't support best interests

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Kepecz-Hays
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2012
Real Estate Reports

Kepecz-Hays attends global summit; SAR reports September sales up 14% from last year; Sarasota investors buy two Twin Shores villa buildings

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