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Longboat Key

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Kirsten Hannabass placed sixth in the Swivel at the 37th Division 1 Show Ski National Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2011
Local skiers place at national tournament

Three members of the Sarasota Ski a Rees Water Ski Show Team competed and placed at the 37th Division 1 Show Ski National Championship Aug. 12 to Aug. 14 in Janesville, Wis.

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  • Sports
The winners of the Kiwanis academic and technical institute scholarships pose together Thursday, Aug. 18, on the steps by The Grill.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Scholarship Ceremony 2011

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key gave out a total of 21 scholarships during a morning breakfast ceremony Thursday, Aug. 18, at The Grill, at the Longboat Key Club. The 10 academic scholarships and 11 technical institute scholarships were handed out by scholarship committee Chairman Weldon Frost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Many of the town’s marine patrol efforts involve Beer Can Island.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Town seeks $76,500 in Manatee WCIND funds

Mayor Jim Brown wrote in a letter that the town has a similar arrangement with Sarasota County that enhances public safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The turtle nest is located at 5211 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Longboat turtle nest open takes place Friday

A nest opening will take place at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at 5211 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Putterman works on display in Maine

Lido Key resident Florence Putterman's works will be displayed in the 'Entwined Metaphors' exhibit at the Palmina S. and Stephen F. Pace Galleries of Art at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, in Fryeburg, Maine.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Key Club helps kids get smart start

Longboat Key Club and Resort Human Resources department is helping to get the new school year off to a smart start. Through an employee drive, dozens of new back-to-school items were donated and will be given to the children of employees who signed up to receive a 'Back to School' goody bag.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Colony battle wages on in appeal

Merryday gave his final thoughts after hearing from Klauber's attorney, Charles Bartlett, and Colony Association attorney Jeffrey Warren. The hearing took place two weeks after Merryday ruled in favor of Klauber in his appeal of the August 2009 bankruptcy rulings.

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  • News
The remaining four candidates in the race to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort were announced last week.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Eliminated Colony developer takes his case to unit owners

A week after the Colony Association Board revealed its final four redevelopment candidates, one developer said he wants another shot.

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  • News
Club Holdings LLC recently invested approximately $15 million in the Beach Club in Los Cabos, Mexico. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Club Holdings LLC/Quintess

Editor's note: In the following weeks, the Longboat Observer will profile each of the four finalists for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Meetings & Agendas

This week's meetings & agendas

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Three hundred fifty tickets were sold last year for the car raffle. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Kiwanians dish out new name, place for St. Jude luncheon

Say goodbye to the St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon and hello to the Longboat Key Gourmet Food Fest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lido Pool is open daily except for Mondays. Passes to use the pool can be purchased daily, seasonally or annually. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 17, 2011
Lido Pool marked as revenue generator

As an alternative to closing the Lido Pool and pavilion, Lido Key residents are formulating a plan for the city to derive income from the underutilized community asset.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 17, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A Google overhead view of the existing Publix parking lot. Note the trees. Below: The first draft of the proposed parking lot. Expect a revised draft that restores more trees and landscaping.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Our View: The next Publix plan is a good one

As development goes on Longboat Key, a developer and property owner's first drawings and plans never make it to the finish line unscathed or without modification.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Pay cuts for Congress and all federal workers; Kudos to Robin Hartill on her new appointment; Longboat Key is no place for cell phone towers

  • Longboat Key
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