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Longboat Key

    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 11, 2009
Firefighters pay tribute to lives lost Sept. 11

Sarasota firefighters climb 344 flights of stairs in remembrance of the firefighters who died Sept. 11, 2001, in the World Trade Center Towers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2009
Longboat pays tribute to Sept. 11

Each year on the night of Sept. 10, members of the Longboat Key Public Works Department line Gulf of Mexico Drive with 2,974 flags, one for each victim who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2009
Town seeks sand removal extension

The town of Longboat Key sent a letter Thursday, Sept. 10 to Gov. Charlie Crist stating the town still has significant problems with Port Dolphin's proposed natural-gas pipeline project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2009
Key resident disputes Key Club survey

John Summers, a retired marketing professor, disputes The Longboat Key Club and Resort's phone survey that was conducted this summer.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 10, 2009
Vern Buchanan to conduct Town Hall meeting

Congressman Vern Buchanan will host the Sarasota Town Hall informational meeting Friday, Sept. 11, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2009
Siekmann qualifies for District 5

Vice Mayor and District 5 Commissioner Robert Siekmann is now the second current commissioner to become certified for his third and final two-year term.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2009
Solution for sand looms

The town will support the placement of a natural-gas pipeline as long as Port Dolphin agrees, in writing, to help pay for removal of white sand in the area.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2009
Registration for Sarasota Walk now taking place

The fifth annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Walk in Sarasota will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, at J.D. Hamel Park, in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2009
Temple Beth Israel holds August open house

Connie Mederos-Jacobs and Joe Miller organized the Temple Beth Israel's open house held Aug. 23.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2009
A 'Nooner' by any other name ...

'Nooners' have disappeared from the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2009
Mimi Edlin honors family tradition

On Friday, Sept. 4, Temple Beth Israel member Mimi Edlin lit the Sabbath candles at the temple's Shabbat service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2009
Consultant fees on the rise

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2009
Commissioners sound off get stance

Only two commissioners polled agree that taxes should be raised when the budget is adopted later this month. Other topics include service level and reserves.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2009
Commission reviews tennis budget

The Longboat Key Town Commission, which approved a new 1,750-square-foot pro shop and other facilities for the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center last year, is curious if the town-operated facility will make money in the next fiscal year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2009
Another era ends on Longboat Key

Another era ends on Longboat Key

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