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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2011
Colony Association pursues foreclosure

Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber could lose his penthouse apartment and office if liens are not paid.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
News Briefs

New Pass Bridge repair scheduled for this week; Firefighter seeks settlement from town; Mote Marine will hold conference on Gulf habitat

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ficus trees on Sands Point property were trimmed improperly, according to Longboat Key town planner Steve Schield.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2011
Tree trimming: too much off the top?

After questioning from two Sands Points residents, town planner Steve Schield ruled five ficus trees were improperly cut.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
Key group to hold health-care discussion

The prescription for a healthy Longboat Key has yet to be determined.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
OPINION: Grant the Colony extension

Everybody on Longboat Key invariably comments about the tragedy of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
U.S. TAX SYSTEM: THE GREATEST SCAM OF ALL

Tax day is over. Good riddance to this day of legalized thievery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2011
Zoning board ponders criteria for variances

After an influx of variance requests, the Zoning Board of Adjustment is worried about whether it's using the proper guidelines for granting variances.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
Letters To The Editor

Theft victim thankful for church help; Garden Club thankful for volunteers; Key visitor put off by loud music

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
Key of Sea Chorus ends season on high note

The Key of Sea Chorus concluded the season with a spring concert March 24, at The Players Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
Hats off to St. Armands Key Lutheran ladies

A Palm Sunday tradition at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church is the wearing of Easter bonnets.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops - April 7, 1986, 5:10 a.m. 3700 block of GMD. Suspicious auto. People were looking for (and saw) Halley's comet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The 14-unit Grand Mariner condominium sold for $9.5 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
A couple from Lido Shores purchases Grand Mariner

Ralph and Sheri Trine, of Lido Shores, are the buyers of the 14-unit Grand Mariner condominium. The $9.5 million sale was reported in the April 14 issue of the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
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A unit at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences sold for $3.85 million in March 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
Sales Snapshot

March real-estate overview for keys

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Mei
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell LBK earns Premier Office Award; Barbara Mei joins Signature Sotheby's; SAR announces property sales high since Sept. '05

  • Longboat Key
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Jim Bakle
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 20, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jim Bakle

Jim Bakle has been playing tennis for 50 years and is the captain of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's 75 Division 1 team.

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