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Longboat Key

People enjoy wandering around inside the new store Friday, June 3 during Taffy's grand opening at his new store front on St. Armands.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Taffy's Grand Opening

The owners and friends of Taffy Mens Apparel had a celebration Friday, June 3 to celebrate Taffy's grand opening at his new store front on St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A sexual battery was reported in a Country Club Shores home last month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2011
Sexual battery reported on Longboat Key

A man renting a room in a Country Club Shores home performed a sexual act on his daughter May 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Florida Protect Our Reefs license plates has raised more than $2.3 million for research, conservation and education.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2011
Protect Our Reefs license plates raise $274,000

A total 11 awards have been made for coral reef research, conservation and education projects.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2011
OBITUARY: Dorothea Hall

Dorothea Hall, 83, was a former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department and the town will work on creating a new three-year contract in June and July.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 2, 2011
Town schedules fire contract meetings

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters will head back to the contract negotiation table this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charles Chappell, 5, and his sister, Claudia, 2 1/2, play in the sand Saturday on Longboat’s beach during their vacation at the Sea Gate Club.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Key's beach plan on the right path

A beach consultant who performed a peer review praised Longboat's beach renourishment schedule and maintenance plan as well as the implementation of The Islander groins.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Pension board debates next step

The Firefighters Pension Board isn't sure whether it should fire Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, its investment consultant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Msgr. Gerry Finegan, Rita Stormes and the Rev. Edward Pick
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
St. Mary surprises faithful parishioner

Rita Stormes, a longtime parishioner at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church was honored at a surprise event held recently at the church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Mating manatees require a little space

Summer is here, and that means love is in the air ... for manatees, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Property values to fall again

Taxable values will drop for the fourth year in a row on Longboat Key.

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  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission will hold public meetings to find out what aspects of a Bayfront Park concept plan are popular with residents. The concept plan currently includes these tennis courts being relocated closer to Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Residents will shape Bayfront Park

The Longboat Key Town Commission wants to hold public meetings to ensure Longboat residents have input on what amenities a renovated Bayfront Park should include.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
FDOT signs off on GMD sign removal

Sixty-eight sign posts and 49 signs will be removed from Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
News Briefs

Commission OKs iPad purchase for its members; Purchasing audit comes back clean; Task force drafts its mission statement; Investment committee will review town reports; and meetings & agendas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although Cash wore a tie for his interview with the Longboat Observer, he usually keeps his attire casual with a simple collar.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2011
Key Club's Cash known for dogmatic work ethic

This employee is truly the top dog when he goes to work.

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