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Longboat Key

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  • April 28, 2010
Klaubers welcome new addition

Murf and Sue Bassett Klauber are proud to announce the birth of their 15th grandchild.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
The Colony welcomes some familiar faces

Longboat Key resident Barbara Bishop is enjoying family visiting from New Hampshire.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Congratulations!

Kristy Blair Iannello recently became engaged to John Powers Balfour II.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Pattigeorge's adds new additions for Earth Day

Employees at Pattigeorge's restaurant on Longboat Key celebrated Earth Day by planting new herb-and-vegetable gardens.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Camera crew sets up at the Colony

A camera crew filming a commercial to promote state tourism was spotted Monday, April 26, at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Resident receives belated birthday gift

Dawn diLorenzo spotted a bald eagle nesting on Longboat Drive South, near Whitney Beach Plaza, and snapped a few photos.

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  • April 28, 2010
Longboat Observer readers win 'mother' of all contests

The votes are in - more than 15,000 total - and the winners of the YourObserver.com Mother-Daughter Lookalike contest have been named.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 28, 2010
Push for new center emerges

Key Club General Manager Michael Welly says the Longboat Key Club and Resort is willing to donate funds for a new town community center - on one condition.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 28, 2010
Observer Updates

Florensa reports groin project is 'mostly finished'; Broadway beach project receives 400 yards of sand

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 28, 2010
Contract negotiations stall again

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters are still at an impasse for a new three-year contract.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Our View

Tough test for St. Denis

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 28, 2010
Chief stresses necessary fire evacuations Keywide

After a fire from a resident's kitchen stove was reported last week, all Islander Club residents failed to evacuate the condominium.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 28, 2010
In Brief

Brenner donates funds to foundation; Jaleski says meeting was informative; Free condo foreclosure seminar

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 28, 2010
Village peacocks ruffle feathers

Nuisance Wildlife Removal will begin culling the Village flock from 70 to 12 this week.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 28, 2010
Colony contractors disagree

One inspector says the buildings are in 'sound shape'; the other says he saw mold and fungi.

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