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Longboat Key

Kent Chetlain is a veteran journalist and Florida historian.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2011
Historical Society seeks subjects for video interviews

The first subject is retired Longboat Observer columnist Kent Chetlain.

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Sarasota-based sculptor Mark Anderson created the five bronze-and-aluminum sculptures are on display in the courtyard at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Arts Center receives new look

Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, has new sculptures on display in its courtyard.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
It's time to turn back the clocks

It's time to turn the clock forward and savor an extra hour of evening sunshine: Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13.

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Winter
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Gary's Salon plans final blowout open house

After 29 years on Longboat Key, Gary Winters will close Gary's Salon April 29.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Mote gets Fein addition to Advisory Council

Former Longboat Key resident and longtime Temple Beth Israel member Shirley Fein recently joined Mote Marine Laboratory's Advisory Council.

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  • Neighbors
Dick O'Dowd's chess set was hand-carved out of limestone from his ancestors' homeland in Ireland.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 9, 2011
Local Irish enthusiast to speak on 'All Things Irish'

Dick O'Dowd will share stories from his travels and his knowledge of Irish history and culture at his presentation, 'All Things Irish,' which takes place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at SunTrust Bank, 510 Bay Isles Road.

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  • March 9, 2011
Letters to the editor

Cell tower is needed on Longboat; Key swans go over swimmingly

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, right, and town labor attorney Reynolds Allen discuss why the town is not able to give the firefighters a contract that involves spending more money.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
Town sides with St. Denis

The Town Commission agreed with Town Manager Bruce St. Denis on the three issues left to resolve a new firefighter contract last week.

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Mayor George Spoll oversaw his last evening regular Town Commission meeting Monday, March 7, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
Longboat Key's mayor signs off

Mayor George Spoll will leave the Town Commission after six years of service.

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  • March 9, 2011
The Observer goes mobile

The YourObserver.com iPhone app is now available for download in the iTunes store.

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Jerry Springer, right, poses with Graeme Malloch at the St. Armands Key Residents Association annual dinner.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 9, 2011
5 things you didn't know about Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer spends much of his off-camera time in Bird Key, where he has lived for 15 years. Here are five things you didn't know about the legendary talk show host.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
IPOC questions plan changes

The town of Longboat Key has been working since last year to amend its Comprehensive Plan. The Islandside Property Owners Coalition believes the amendments and plan are inconsistent.

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Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC Principal Brian Kenney spoke to the Longbeach Village Association last week.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 9, 2011
Developer talks about future of plaza

Brian Kenney, principal of the Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, told a standing-room only crowd at the Longbeach Village Association's March 2 meeting that his company is working quickly to lease and, then, renovate Whitney Beach Plaza.

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U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan discusses the need for reducing spending and increasing savings at a town hall meeting Saturday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 9, 2011
Buchanan talks jobs, economy and health care

Approximately 100 people attended Rep. Vern Buchanan's town hall meeting Saturday.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
News Briefs

Calling all Key voters; Town's beach engineer sold to Louisiana company; Port Dolphin extends its pipeline project; New Longboat Key trolley schedule announced

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