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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2009
Gulf view returns

A landscaping crew began cutting the sea grapes in front of the Twin Shores and Gulfshore of Longboat Key mobile-home parks Monday, Nov. 2. Residents and motorists anticipate the end of October each year, because they get their view of the Gulf of Mexico back. The sea grapes grow tall each summer during sea-turtle nesting season, which runs from May 31 through the end of October.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Longboat Key history surfaces

The mid-Key World War II bombing site was one of 9,000 U.S. sites that was used to train pilots during the war.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2009
Cute kids display delight over Halloween costumes

Max Pettingell, 3, and his brother, Jake, 5, debuted their Halloween costume picks. Max chose a fireman outfit, while Jack went for a spaceman suit. The brothers are the sons of Bird Key residents Roger and Alisa Pettingell.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 4, 2009
L'Ambiance hosts Halloween double-header

L'Ambiance hosts Halloween double-header

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2009
All call: Welcome Back breakfast

Every year, it's a tradition that The Longboat Observer rolls out its annual 'Welcome Back' issue with coffee and breakfast treats for our readers. Visit the Observer office, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, between 9 and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 to be among the first to receive your hot-off-press Welcome Back issue, along with a complimentary breakfast. Bring your friends and family for an opportunity to chat with Observer staffers and each other.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 4, 2009
Happy Birthday, Edith!

Although it's no secret that Edith Barr Dunn loves a good party, when it comes to her birthday she likes to slip out of town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2009
Commissioners express Islandside frustration

Commissioner Peter O'Connor is annoyed that town staff has asked him to hold four potential dates in December and January to review the Key Club and Resort's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2009
Letters to the editor

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  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2009
Briefs

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  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2009
Cops Corner

Oct. 24 I spy 12:01 p.m. - 3600 block of Bayou Circle. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police that she believes someone has wired her house to spy on her because the screws in her electrical plates had been moved and she can hear an echo in the house when she claps. Police told her to call back if she noticed anything else suspicious.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2009
Defense presentation up next

Islandside Property Owners Coalition's attorney Robert Lincoln reveals some of the issues that he and his client, the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, have with the Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Residents react to Bay Isles sign

At a Bay Isles Master Association meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at least five voting representatives expressed their opposition to the new Bay Isles sign, while two expressed support for it.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Meeting combats wave of Key boat thefts

Approximately 50 people gathered Oct. 29, at Cannons Marina, to learn ways in which they could protect their vessels from being stolen.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Cedars West serves Cedars tennis resort with lawsuit

The suit alleges that the tennis club used strong-arm tactics to take possession of two courts off Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robert Clark
  • November 4, 2009
My view

A good neighbor benefits its community

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