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Longboat Key

February's Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner is Michael Tesar. Tesar took this sunset photo the first day of the Manatee County Fair.
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  • March 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Monthly Winner

February's Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner is Michael Tesar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ballot winners Lana Finch, Bea Erickson and Sharyn Joseph
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
And the award goes to ... the Privateer North!

On Feb. 26, the women of the Privateer North celebrated their third annual Academy Awards party -- and most of them lasted until midnight.

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Mary Angioletti with Simba and Sammy, Joan Smith with Honey, Pauline Young with Katie and Rosemarie Hodges with Elliott
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Neighbors paws to welcome new neighbor with party

Elliott, a 2-year-old black-and-white Sheltie, was the guest of honor at a "Welcome to the Neighborhood" party held March 2, at his new home with Mike and Rosemarie Hodges.

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  • March 7, 2012
Casa del Mar treated to concert

On Feb. 23, Amanda Lubin performed a piano program at the association apartment at Casa del Mar.

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Andy Youngs, Esther Cook, Jane Vorel and Jane Johnston. Photo by Dora Walters.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Group celebrates Royal birthday

Esther Cook's birthday coincided with the date of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Royal Rummage sale preview Friday, March 2.

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Money talks, and if it could comment on the race for the District 3 Longboat Key Town Commission seat, it might say: This race is a close one.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2012
Campaign contributions show sources of support

Vice Mayor David Brenner has inched ahead of challenger Ray Rajewski in fundraising. But the differences between the candidates clearly go beyond the numbers.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2012
Commission warns Colony parties

Commissioners warned the interests of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort that they could lose grandfathered units if they don't reach a resolution.

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Cedars Tennis Resort currently has 93 units, approximately 60 of which are rented. File photo.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2012
RVA purchase nets Cedars and Barrier Island Realty

The Longboat-based RVA, Resort Vacation Accommodations, purchased the resort and real-estate firm from Randy Langley for an undisclosed amount.

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  • March 7, 2012
Port Dolphin asks for one-year extension

Port Dolphin Energy LLC has again extended its proposed pipeline project by a year, bringing its anticipated commencement date to July 1, 2014, according to a Feb. 28 letter to the Florida Department of Environment and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from Port Dolphin Vice President German Castro.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2012
Commissioners question long-term contracts

Three commissioners who are part of the Audit Committee paid close attention to a recent recommendation of the town's auditing firm.

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  • March 7, 2012
News Briefs

Cellular tower materials submitted to PZ&B; Town's early voting begins Saturday; Anonymous donor helps a good claws;Code Enforcement meeting canceled

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  • March 7, 2012
Community meetings to lend northern exposure

Three meetings have been scheduled to discuss the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force-facilitated community-planning effort for the north end of the Key.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2012
Emerald Harbour residents talk on the wild side

It isn't quite lions and tigers and bears.

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Larry Grossman spent 30 years as a planner in Alexandria, Va., and now frequently gives input at town meetings.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2012
Town issues occupy retired planner's time

Larry Grossman enjoys occupying Longboat Key - as a resident, not a protestor.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Our View: Profile in leadership: Brenner

This week marks one of our annual rites of spring (or almost spring): assessing the candidates running for Longboat Key Town Commission.

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