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Longboat Key

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Longboat Resort Wear

Longboat Resort Wear has operated in the Centre Shops since February 1989.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 23, 2010
Trustee will oversee Colony settlement hearing

U.S. trustee William Maloney does not believe The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort should be converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 22, 2010
Repair work begins near St. Judes Drive

Workers currently are replacing asphalt that was damaged in June.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
News Briefs 07.22.10

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Business leaders want SRQ on Condor radar

Engel & Völkers Longboat Key/Anna Maria Island President/broker Ray Alexander and agent Tina Rudek are hoping Hamburg-based Condor Air will hear "welcome" if it reaches its goal of $300,000 in pledges from local business leaders.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Colony Lender pursues mortgage foreclosure

Colony Lender LLC partner David Siegal says that he is now moving forward with a foreclosure against Colony Chairman and owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Expert Opinions

Two of Longboat's residents have expansive knowledge of oil drilling and oil-spill cleanup efforts. They have talked with town officials about what to expect if oil comes ashore.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Vision Plan touted as catalyst

The town's Vision Plan, which was never adopted by the Town Commission, could spur a review of the tow''s Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
St. Jude luncheon collects early support

D.M. Williams, general manager of Casa del Mar and longtime, dedicated supporter of the annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon placed a 5-gallon jug at the front desk for donations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Chief Hogle takes speedy snapshot

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle participated in a refueling mission training exercise June 18, at MacDill Air Force Base.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Surprise guest makes appearance at birthday party

Plymouth Harbor resident Ethel Danto celebrated her 102nd birthday July 12, at Bijou Cafe, in downtown Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Arts Center's powerful show comes to a close this week

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson held an 'Afternoon Conversation with the Artist' Thursday, July 15, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Key Club receives its third Pinnacle Award

The Longboat Key Club and Resort has been named one of the best hotels and will receive a 2010 Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award for the third consecutive year from readers of Successful Meetings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Subcommittee wants citizen participation

A casting call has begun to find Longboat residents who are interested in reviewing the town's eight departments for efficiency purposes.

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