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Longboat Key

A Longboat Key resident is questioning whether the 20-foot-tall bamboo on the side of his house is a grass or a hedge.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2011
Resident hedges his bets against grass issue

A Longboat Key resident thinks the 20-foot-tall bamboo stalks beside his home are not a hedge and should be trimmed to adhere to the town's grass-height code.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Our View: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 11, 2011
Purchase audit a wise precaution

Considering all that is unfolding in Sarasota County government - its reputation firmly stained by scandal - Town Manager Bruce St. Denis is smart to be conducting a purchasing audit of his operation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2011
Town creates wildlife nuisance brochure

The town of Longboat Key has created a brochure called "A Citizen's Guide to Nuisance Wildlife," in an attempt to inform residents how to keep critters away from their neighborhoods.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers Benny Parrish and Bus Fischer work together.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 11, 2011
Volunteers make clean sweep on Sister Keys

The third annual Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys Cleanup was Saturday, May 7.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
St. Mary holds crowning event

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild celebrated Mother's Day with its annual crowning ceremony of the blessed Virgin Mary statue after Sunday Mass.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Poinciana bloom is sign of spring

It seems as if the Key is always in bloom. Early spring brings the gold trees covered with bright yellow flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Thomas Quigley
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Nattily-dressed man about town

Thomas Quigley wore his "lucky suit" Saturday, May 7, at the Kentucky Derby party at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Garden Club recognizes dedicated members

Virginia Sanders was recently recognized by the Longboat Key Garden Club for 20 years of dedication to the organization and to environmental issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Drake and new Longbeach Village Association President Frank O'Brien
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Longbeach Village Association says goodbye for summer

Frank O'Brien was installed as president of the Longbeach Village Association May 5, at a meeting held at the home of past President Michael Drake.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Claudia Coville, Margot and Warren Colville, Lynn Coville and Betsy Coville
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Couple celebrates 63 years together

Margot and Warren Coville celebrated their 63rd anniversary April 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robert 'Bob' Twyman was a regular at Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key breakfasts.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2011
OBITUARY: Robert 'Bob' Twyman

Robert "Bob" Twyman, 88, was a former Longboat Key commissioner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A contract negotiation session between the town and its Fire Rescue Department union representatives was held May 10 at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2011
Firefighter contract agreement tentative

The town will still count overtime and sick leave as a final pension payout in a fire department contract that expires on Sept. 30.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Cops Corner

A man was pulled over after police determined the car he was driving was stolen. The driver told police he was the owner of the car and that it had been recovered three weeks ago.

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