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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Keeping the faith for all religions

The Longboat Key Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service is right around the corner.

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  • Neighbors
Photo by Mallory Gnaegy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Edmundson pens angelic children's book

Longboat Key resident Celia Edmundson is debuting her second book, 'Where Angels Go to Grow,' Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Longboat Island Chapel's Holiday Angel Bazaar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2011
FULL STORY: Beach study finds north end needs three groins

The Longboat Pass Inlet Management Study recommends one terminal groin and two permeable-adjustable groins.

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  • News
The residents represent all four branches of the U.S. military and have served in three wars and numerous conflicts.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 9, 2011
PHOTO SPECIAL: Plymouth Harbor's American Heroes

In honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11, we photographed 31 United States servicemen and women who reside at Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kiley Cassis would love a King Charles spaniel for her 11th birthday on Nov. 11.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 9, 2011
Longboat Key girl turns 11 on Nov. 11, 2011

Longboat Key resident Kiley Cassis will celebrate her 11th birthday on Nov. 11 - her golden birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2011
Two triathlons compete for Key

A new triathlon could bring 1,000 athletes through Longboat Key. But the Revolution3 Triathlon could conflict with the Longboat Key Triathlon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The property is located between Pattigeorge’s and Bayfront Park. Robin Hartill.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2011
Commission approves former Klauber property purchase

The $452,500 purchase will allow the town to expand plans for Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
News Briefs

Circle median project still on schedule; Cedars submits request for outdoor dining; Town Hall to close Friday, Nov. 11

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Carroll and Lee Fox have become prosthetic-making pals over the past two years. Both have a passion for saving seabirds.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 9, 2011
SOS gets a leg up from prosthetics designer

About two years ago, the last time Kevin Carroll came to Save Our Seabirds, there were no reporters present to capture him fitting two sandhill cranes with prosthetic legs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Disguised cell towers work elsewhere; Boaters rescue child's toy raft; Buchanan investigation looks politically vindictive; Alicia's Grooming offers ordinance assistance

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch
  • November 9, 2011
Market watch: Socialism is the lord of envious people

Government indebtedness is socialism's ally, and ruination of the economy is always the result.Â

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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One of the patients of the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital at Mote Marine Laboratory swims around in its aquarium, which visitors can view while seeing the turtles, manatees and dolphins at Mote.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 9, 2011
PHOTO ESSAY: Nesting Mode

During this year's sea-turtle season, which runs from May to October, Longboat Observer photographer Rachel S. O'Hara teamed up with Mote Marine scientists and volunteers, as well as Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers, to get an upclose look of what turtle season is like on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2011
Dogged committee will focus on citizens' input

The Dog Beach Feasibility Committee will move forward as a citizens committee and later report back to the commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2011
P&Z subcommittee makes a (vision) statement

Over the summer, the Longboat Key Town Commission adopted the vision and mission statements and core values developed by the Planning & Zoning Vision Subcommittee.

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