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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 2, 2010
Property values decline again

The anticipated 9.68% decline this year marks the third time year-to-year taxable values have dropped on the island since 1988.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 2, 2010
Proposed budget calls for 13.6% millage increase

There will be no deficit if the commission agrees to increase the millage rate from 1.5 mills to 1.7042 mills. The town manager cites pension costs, new hires for rising costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2010
Cork Restaurant suspends its operations for summer

Despite uncertainties, the owners of the St. Armands eatery are optimistic about the location's future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2010
Cedars West wins tennis-court battle

A Manatee County judge ruled that the condominium has rights to two tennis courts but must replace the asphalt.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Gene Jaleski
  • June 2, 2010
My View

Why I resigned from the commission

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Cops Corner

May 24 Extended stay 9:51 a.m. -- 700 block of Tarawitt Drive. Parking Violation. Police observed a 40-foot Bluebird Presidential motor home parked in a front yard. A business card was left on the windshield that advised the owner that an ordinance exists that prohibits motor-home parking for an extended period of time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Our View

Jaleski's successor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 21 through May 27, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2010
Key sales double to 22 the third week in May

Real-estate recordings on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys doubled during the third week in May, from 11 during the week of May 10 through May 14, to 22 during the week of May 17 through May 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2010
Business Observer

Rusty Chinnis Contractors hires new project manager; The Lazy Lobster now open for summer hours

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • June 2, 2010
Deal Us In

Bidding over weak two

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Scarlet starboard

Neil Blume submitted this sunset photo taken at Whitney Beach. 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].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2010
Property values fall another 10%

Preliminary tax roll figures from Manatee and Sarasota counties show that Longboat Key's taxable values dropped an average of 9.68% on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2010
Mote tags whale sharks off of Sarasota

The rare visit could help researchers to study movement of whale sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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