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Longboat Key

Cathy Meldahl
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 9, 2011
Village residents start new chapter at meeting

The Longbeach Village Association did things by the book at its Feb. 2 meeting and social.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dee Tornillo and Carol Mae cheer on the Green Bay Packers.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 9, 2011
Spanish Main residents exhibit 'Pack-er' mentality

Among the Spanish Main Yacht Club football fans who gathered at the clubhouse Sunday to watch the Super Bowl were Dee Tornillo and Carol Mae.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nola Hietbrink, Leslie Jones and Jo Rutstein
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
Longboat Key residents put children first

Children First has announced the appointment of new officers for its board of directors, which will include Longboat Key residents Jo Rutstein and Leslie Jones.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 9, 2011
Mini car supports huge balancing act

A 24-foot rowing scull, transported atop a Mini Cooper with extensions forward and aft, was spotted in the Observer parking lot last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
Our View

Government outside the margins!; RIP: Rainer Josenhanss

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Bicyclists from around the area recently have written more than 30 e-mails to Town Hall about keeping all of the town's bicycle signs.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2011
Cyclists say signs should stay on Key

Some area bicyclists believe the town should not remove any of the 126 bicycle signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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Bird Key Park
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
City puts finishing touches on renovated Bird Key Park

At 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, the city will celebrate the re-opening of the park at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of major construction, which began in April.

  • Longboat Key
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Commissioner Robert Siekmann suggested the entire commission review the town's three pension plans at least twice a month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2011
Commission focuses on pension problem

The commission spent more than three hours Monday discussing the town's increasing unfunded liability in its three pension plans.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2011
Ridership is road to success

Transportation divisions for both Manatee and Sarasota counties will work with a Longboat Key trolley working group to boost ridership on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Allan Luke, of Longboat Key, goes for a shot during a game of pickle ball with his wife, Virginia, Friday, Feb. 4, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
Pickleball passion nets Key fans

At the Longbeach Village Association's monthly meeting Feb. 2, resident Allan Luke spoke about approaching the town about putting Pickleball courts at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

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  • News
Commissioner David Brenner worked on the Vision Plan on the Planning and Zoning Board level.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2011
Commission adopts town's Vision Plan

The commission officially adopted the Vision Plan, a document the town will use to plan the next 20 years.

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The Longboat Key Publix
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
News Briefs

Publix sheds light on dark parking lot questions; Sarasota Bay Watch seeks town partnership; Town schedules beach presentations

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fran Harris and Al Tripodi dance together at a Thanksgiving celebration, at which he says they made their relationship "semi-official."
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
Article leads to courtship for tennis player

Al Tripodi fell for Francesca Harris when he saw her being interviewed for the "Player of the Week" feature in the Longboat Observer two years ago.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
Letters to the editor

Removing Key bicycle signs would be a major safety issue

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Shirley Fein with her late husband, Arnold
  • By Shirley Fein
  • February 9, 2011
My View

My mountain love affair

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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