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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Attorney outlines ways to approve, deny Islandside application

The Town Commission will hold a 9:30 a.m. special workshop Friday, Feb. 12, during the Islandside hearing to discuss measures that need to be taken to approve or deny the application.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2010
Longboat Key - Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
Some like it hot

A hint of Scottish bonnet pepper made a family recipe the winner of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's first Rib Fest event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Two candidates snub PIC

Lee Rothenberg and Hal Lenobel will not attend a Longboat Key Public Interest Committee meeting this month because they believe the organization is biased in its support of commission candidates.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
ResortQuest to expand

Larry Starr, president of the company's Southwest Florida division, says that short-term rentals are in demand.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Colony files reorganization plan

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is asking a bankruptcy judge to confirm its reorganization plan before it secures an investor who will help renovate the 232-unit resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Key Club changes plan

More modifications to the Islandside renovation-and-expansion project will delay a presentation that was planned Friday, Feb. 12 by Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
Obituary: Allan Bergman

Allan Bergman, 75, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
Firefighter of the Year worked to bring new program to life

Firefighter/paramedic David Kyle has been named the 2009 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Firefighter of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
Officer of the Year's assistance helped to break burglary case

Longboat Key Police Officer Randy Thompson has been named 2009 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Police Officer of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2010
Pension purgatory

The town of Longboat Key has serious employee pension problems - and they're not just the $25 million in unfunded liabilities hanging over the town's taxpayers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Lenobel runs on his record

At-large Commissioner Hal Lenobel, who is not actively campaigning for his sixth Commission term, hopes the voters will elect him on his record.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Younger wants to see change

At-large challenger Phillip Younger believes it's time to shake up the Town Commission and its longtime public servants by bringing new ideas to the table.

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