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Longboat Key

Town Finance Director Tom Kelley talks to the commission.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2010
Commission adopts budget

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget on second reading and public hearing that includes a tax rate of 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2010
Wayfinding signs to be completed

The Town Commission agreed at its regular workshop to move forward with recommendations for the new wayfinding signs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2010
Historical Society prepares for old-fashioned fundraiser

This year's fish fry, scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, 760 Broadway, will feature a menu of both mullet and grouper, fried-green tomatoes, cheese grits, two complimentary glasses of wine or beer and more, along with entertainment from Blues Pig.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Peter Crowley, broker/owner of Re/Max Alliance Group, and Andrew Vac, broker/owner of Re/Max Excellence, announced Tuesday that the two companies will merge.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2010
Re/Max companies merge for expanded Key presence

Andrew Vac's Re/Max Excellence will merge with Re/Max Alliance Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Our View

Watch out for Amendments 5, 6

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Letters to the editor

Amendments 5 and 6 are sensible and logical; Town tax hike to almost 26% is an abomination

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
2001. Former President George W. Bush, center, with Katie Moulton and Klauber, stayed at the Colony on Sept. 10, 2001.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2010
A Place in History

Historic moments unfolded during the last 15 years at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as memories were made and traditions continued.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 18 Relocation plan 9:23 a.m. - 2900 block of GMD. Animal. The Public Works Department informed police that a large and aggressive bee colony was discovered near someone's home. Police roped off the right of way where the hive was located, and a beekeeper was called to relocate the hive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Sept. 17 through Sept. 23, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sales Slow to Three

Just three real-estate sales occurred on Longboat and its surrounding keys during the week of Sept. 13 through Sept. 17, making the week the slowest thus far in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • September 29, 2010
Deal Us In

Play this approach

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
First Flight

Paul Munday submitted this sunrise photo, taken on the north end of the Key, overlooking Sarasota Bay. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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  • Neighbors
Re/Max Alliance Group broker/owner Peter Crowley and Re/Max Excellence broker/owner Andrew Vac say the merger will result in a stronger Re/Max Longboat Key presence.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2010
Re/Max Excellence merges with Re/Max Alliance Group

Re/Max Excellence and Re/Max Alliance Group announced Tuesday that the companies have merged and will operate as Re/Max Alliance Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The town of Longboat Key received an award last week in Clearwater for its efforts to preserve and sustain its beaches.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 28, 2010
Longboat's beaches commended

The Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association presented Longboat Key with a beach award last week for "consistently establishing Longboat Key beach management as a top priority."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Finance Director Tom Kelley said $1 million is set aside in the budget only if commissioners want to use it for pension costs.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 27, 2010
Town tax rate rises 25.8%

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget on second reading that includes a tax rate of 1.8872 mills.

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