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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
St. Denis told to find $800,000

The Town Commission wants the town manager to rethink how his departments are run and ask his department heads to find more money to offset an $800,000 shortfall.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
OBITUARY: Jason Edward 'Jay' Dayan

Jason Edward 'Jay' Dayan, 86, retired from BASF as director of technology.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
New hospital named for Key residents Raj and Indu Soin

The Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2010 in Beavercreek, Ohio.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Mourning doves feel right at home

This mourning dove and her baby chick (bottom left) are nesting in a hanging flower basket just 3 feet from the front door of the Emerald Harbour home of Carol Camiener and Jim Herrington.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Roses are in bloom at Durante Park

Not to be outdone by the magnificent trees of gold blooming on the Key, roses at Joan M. Durante Park are putting on a show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Event brings cheers to Coastal Behavioral Healthcare

Jim and Pat Anderson, with co-hosts Mort and Bunny Skirboll, hosted a "Cocktails on the Key" event April 9, to benefit Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Inc., a nonprofit mental-health and addiction prevention-and-treatment service organization.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Attention all Key graduates

The Longboat Observer is preparing for its annual graduation story featuring all high school and college graduates on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Beth Israel Women savor tea time at meeting

The Beth Israel Women gathered Monday, May 3, for an open tea and meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
IPOC will challenge code amendments

Attorney Michael Furen has prepared a petition challenge in the event the Town Commission approves code changes May 20.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
Longboat braces for Gulf oil-spill impact

Because oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig could impact the Gulf Coast of Florida, local agencies prepare to help.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
Commission moves code changes forward

The commission forwarded code clarifications and changes suggested by the Longboat Key Club and Resort to a second reading Thursday, May 20.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
Town commission to review budget

On Wednesday, May 5, the Longboat Key Town Commission will review a year-to-date expenditure analysis and discuss police- and fire-department staffing levels.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
Larson questions employee benefits

Commissioner Lynn Larson wants the town to consider eliminating some of its employee contribution benefits.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
Commission to fight channel relocation

The commission believes a relocation of the Longboat Pass channel, as proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will have detrimental effects on the north end.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Special Report: Dueling Letters over Colony

In lieu of our weekly Opinion and Letters pages, we are reprinting letters sent last week to Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners.

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