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Longboat Key

    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 21, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Jack Black

Longboat Key's Jack Black knows how to make a good barbecue. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 20, 2012
June 20: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Carissa Garrettson and Joan Sirgant
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club spa day

The women at Bird Key Yacht Club took a day trip to The Met Day Spa & Salon at St. Armands Circle, 35 S Blvd. of Presidents, where they were royally pampered on June 18. They received mini massages, paraffin treatments for hands, a skin analysis consultation, a hair consultation and a makeup consultation. It was a relaxing and fun afternoon get together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
— Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2012
Town Hall experiences phone outages

Police, Fire Rescue and Public Works lines aren't affected by this morning's outage.

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Lynn Larson holds the District 1 seat on the Longboat Key Town Commission. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Commissioner Lynn Larson

Lynn Larson was elected in March 2010 to the District 1 Longboat Key Town Commission seat.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Harry's welcomes summer solstice

Where will you be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 21? Harry's Continental Kitchens is hosting a Summer Solstice Soiree to benefit the Surfrider Foundation.

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Courtesy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Super stupendous beach read

Longboat Key resident and author Jane K. Webb has recently released a new children's book, "My Super Stupendous Day at the Beach."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A poster designed for "A Short History of Decay" shows Longboat Key's shoreline. Designed by Kerry Durkin.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2012
Film could put spotlight on Key

Writer/director Michael Maren hopes to begin filming 'A Short History of Decay,' an independent film that features a fictional Longboat couple and their son, this fall.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2012
Hilton renovation in the works

The Longboat Key resort hopes to start construction in May, resulting in a new look and the addition of 80 to 85 rooms.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2012
Proposed overlay: End of discussion?

The commission will discuss a proposed Whitney Beach overlay one more time before the state's review process for Comprehensive Plan changes expires June 28.

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  • News
The second CVS sign was proposed for the left wall, which faces Bay Isles Parkway. See a rendering of the proposed sign on page 8A.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2012
ZBA refuses to 'sign off' on CVS request

The Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a variance request from the drug-store chain for a second wall sign at its new store.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2012
Town, FDOT to talk crosswalks

The liability of the town and other agencies in a recent fatality is unclear, but they'll talk about ways to improve GMD safety at an upcoming workshop.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2012
Board weeds through hedge issues

The Planning & Zoning Board found that issues involving hedge-height regulations were too complicated to resolve during Tuesday's meeting.

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Campers practice climbing the web.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 20, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: CIRCUS SARASOTA SUMMER CAMP (+ VIDEO)

For our latest Camp Spotlight, The Observer dropped in on campers at Circus Sarasota and documented their rehearsal for the end-of-camp performance.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
News Briefs

Bullock contract on workshop agenda; P&Z recommends Future Land Use changes; Weekly Publix progress report

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