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Longboat Key

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2009
FedEx Rainbows store ships 5,000th package

The milestone comes eight-and-one-half months after the shop opened on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2009
Abandoned beach furniture will be confiscated

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson said the town is working to educate residents about beach furniture being left on town-owned beach property, which is not allowed under town code or state statutes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2009
Mayor declares November pancreatic cancer awareness month

To help raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, the community is asked to wear purple Wednesday, Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2009
Car burglars hit Longboat Key

There were no signs of forced entry to any of the 21 cars involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 2, 2009
Town commission OKs wastewater agreement

The Longboat Key Town Commission authorized the mayor to sign a new 30-year wholesale wastewater agreement between the town and Manatee County at its meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 31, 2009
Fright Night on St. Armands

Fright Night gives kids and adults a Halloween rush with candy and decorations galore.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 31, 2009
The Masque Ball

Bird Key Yacht Club members parade the club wearing glittered and sequined masks to celebrate Halloween.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 31, 2009
SYC "Scara-sota" Halloween Party

Sarasota Yacht Club throws a spooky Halloween wedding, followed by a monster mash party.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 30, 2009
Kiwanis Club to move meetings to the Key Club

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key moves to a new location after more than 10 years at the Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 30, 2009
Islander groin construction to begin next week

The town will begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club, 2295 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Monday, Nov. 2. Punta Gorda-based Marine Contracting Group Inc. will perform the work for $899,898.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 29, 2009
Eagle Scout spreads his wings

One Out-of-Door Academy senior focused his Eagle Scout project on collecting school supplies for Booker Elementary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 29, 2009
Persson advises commissioners not to attend Sleepy Lagoon meeting

Town Attorney David Persson sent an e-mail to Longboat Key Town Commissioners Wednesday, Oct. 28, advising them to consider 'politely declining' a Sleepy Lagoon Homeowners meeting next week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 29, 2009
Man on the street: Snowbird survey

We asked residents returning to Longboat Key what they looked forward to the most.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Anna Maria Island representatives urge opposition to offshore drilling

Vice Mayor Bob Siekmann and Commissioner Gene Jaleski discussed the impact of offshore oil drilling at a Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Public service was Patterson's life

Retired Army general and former Longboat Key mayor, Major Gen. James 'Jim' Patterson, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, at age 78.

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