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Longboat Key

    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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  • News
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.

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  • 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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Public Works Projects Manager James K. Linkogle discusses the preparedness information available for residents.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 20, 2012
In case of a disaster, the town helps residents to be prepared

Hurricane season runs June through November. But, the time to act is when it is still sunny, according to speakers at the Public Outreach meeting held Friday, June 15, at Longboat Key Town Hall.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 20, 2012
Island Chapel searches for its new minister

The Longboat Island Chapel has been hosting guest speakers, as the Pastoral Search Committee begins its search.

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  • News
Jack Black prepares his secret rib recipe at his home.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 20, 2012
Neighbors: Jack Black

Longboat Key's Jack Black proves to be famous for much more than his 'grate' barbecue skills.

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  • Neighbors
Jeff and Susan Kitzsteiner, Steve and Nancy Hadgisaba and John and Annette Rissman celebrate after the ceremony.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 20, 2012
Families visit Longboat Key for vow renewals

Longboat Key's white-sand beaches and picturesque sunsets combine for the perfect romantic setting, often for weddings and vow renewals.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Our View: Make a decision

It's good the Longboat Key Town Commission appears ready to take away the "interim" from Interim Town Manager David Bullock's title.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Richard D. Crawford receives award; LLSA Chamber announces nominees; Martinez to serve elegant French dinner; Happy anniversary, Nancy Oberlin

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Letters to the Editor

It's just a sign!

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  • Opinion
This home at 566 S. Spoonbill Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,818 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.37 million. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 20, 2012
Four-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $2.37 million

Two homes on Bird Key top all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Virginia Reck, trustees, of Rangeley, Maine, sold the home at 566 S. Spoonbill Drive to Teresa Franklin, trustee, of Atlanta, for $2.37 million.

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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • June 20, 2012
Bridge Bites: Three degrees of bacon

This week's hand features an astonishing defense by West - we'll get to the winning play by degrees.

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Barbara Jendrysik submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Barbara Jendrysik submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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