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Longboat Key

The workshop will be at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2010
Commission considers beach options

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a list of four scenarios involving its island-wide beach renourishment project at its regular workshop today.

  • Longboat Key
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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis says the Islander groins installed last year are an example of an alternative technology that works.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

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Welfonder
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Welfonder doubles up on her latest novels

For the first time in her 10-year career, Longboat Key romance novelist Sue-Ellen Welfonder will release two books within one month.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
There's still time to show your holiday spirit

There's still time to get into the holiday spirit. The Longboat Observer's judges will finish making their lists of the island's best and brightest decorations for the annual "Light Up the Keys" contest this week and deliver special stocking stuffers to winners Friday, Dec. 17.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Resident plants seeds for 'Tommy the Tree'

Longboat Key resident Nick Kovalakides has written a children's book, "Tommy the Tree," that tells the story of five-year-old Tommy and his quest to become a Christmas tree.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Wedding bells ring

Belated congratulations are in order for Kristy Iannello and J.P. Balfour, who tied the knot Oct. 3, at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joe Palumbo
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 15, 2010
Key home salvaged for Habitat for Humanity Sarasota

Christmas came early this year for Habitat for Humanity Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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Abrahamson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Abrahamson eyes new appointment

Dr. Ira Abrahamson was appointed as the first chairman of the board, emeritus, in the history of the Cincinnati Athletic Club at the Past Presidents Dinner meeting Oct. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
Pension board, town clash over decision

The Firefighters Pension Board approved Monday, Dec. 13 two separate investigations of its pension for $65,000.

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Jim Long explains to the crowd how the liquidation sale and buying process work.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Colony Closeout

The first day of The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's liquidation sale drew shoppers seeking memories - and great bargains.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Our View

Moment of truth

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Blumfield
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 15, 2010
Donor spotlight: Barbara Blumfield

Each week, The Longboat Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

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LIBYA. This is not a mirage – The Longboat Observer even travels to deserts. Town and Carol Mink brought their Observer with them on an October trip to the Sahara Desert. The Minks are pictured in the Berber village of Kabao, Libya.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

LIBYA. This is not a mirage - The Longboat Observer even travels to deserts. Town and Carol Mink brought their Observer with them on an October trip to the Sahara Desert. The Minks are pictured in the Berber village of Kabao, Libya.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
News briefs

Community news and notes

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The 2010 Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys cleanup drew 80 volunteers.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Sarasota Bay Watch receives grants totaling $24,000

Group founder Rusty Chinnis says that the group could hire a full-time director with additional support.

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