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Longboat Key

It turns out the Easter Bunny’s timing is good this year: Last year, the holiday came two weeks later, creating a lull in post-spring break traffic during the first two weeks of April.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Businesses prepare for hopping Easter weekend

The Easter Bunny's timing is just right this year for local hotels and motels that are prepping for one of the busiest holiday weekends in recent years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Armstrong's attorney says settlement is likely

An attorney representing Longboat Key resident Jim Armstrong believes that an agreement could be imminent with the town.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Colony unit owners aim for May 1 deadline

Owners who attended a meeting this week voted on a nonbinding resolution directing the board to proceed if a settlement isn't reached.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
News Briefs

Teen convicted, sentenced for tourists' murders; Fernandez says goodbye after 16 years; Umbrella House, Plymouth Harbor make AIA list

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Mayor Brown talks priorities

Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown talks about the past year in the mayor's seat and where he hopes the town will go in the following year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
WCIND board endorses inlet management plan

Longboat Key officials say making the recommendations official could help when it comes to obtaining permits and funds.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit funny reader responses

The Longboat Observer's April Fools' edition seems to have received more feedback this year than most.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Our View: Job 1: Fix, reduce pensions

It's time. The Longboat Key Town Commission election and commissioners' installations are completed. It's time to get back to work, and as the late Jim Durante used to say, do it "with all due haste."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Terry Gans
  • April 4, 2012
My View: Civil defense: I'm not running for office

In the wake of the recent election for one Town Commission seat in Longboat Key, there has been a suggestion that citizens and politicians conduct themselves with a bit more peace, love and understanding - with civility.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Gaele Barthold and Ann Roth
  • April 4, 2012
My View: PIC clarifies who it is, what it does

It was once said that in public life "never complain, never explain." That is a fine abstract principle, but sometimes reality dictates that one must speak up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2012
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe

Jerry Springer died April 27, 2023, at age 79. He spoke to the Observer in 2012 about his time living in Sarasota and filming the 21st season of "The Jerry Springer Show."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bill Sandy sits at the desk where he produced the advice in "Learning from Upheaval."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2012
Neighbors: Bill Sandy

Bill Sandy has ridden the rollercoaster of business and shares his experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2012
Penguin flock leaves mark on Mote staff

There was turmoil when an escaped penguin was seen floating in the water, away from its Penguin Island exhibit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 477 McKinley Drive sold for $1.12 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 4, 2012
Jodats buy Ringling Estates home for $1.12 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Fynes, Bradenton, sold his home at 477 McKinley Drive to Gary and Lisa Jodat, Longboat Key, for $1.12 million.

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