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Longboat Key

    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 3, 2009
Temple Tuesday holds special celebration

Steve Steiner, former licensed clinical social worker with Jewish Family & Children's Service, was honored at a farewell lunch held Tuesday, May 26, at Temple Beth Israel.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2009
New Christ Church music director sings a different tune

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, is alive with the sound of music every Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

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  • June 3, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • June 3, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By George Rauch
  • June 3, 2009
Market Watch: Economic realities here to stay

It's great to be optimistic, and we should all hope that it becomes infectious. But, here are the economic realities - and problems - which might slow the growth of these 'green shoots.'

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
Our View:Is it a 'want' or a necessity?

Last week's commentary on this page, entitled 'Economically, a unipole is it,' prompted a visit and concerns from three opponents to cell-phone towers - Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski, former Mayor Jeremy Whatmough and resident Gus Sclafani.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

The Observer launches its 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com. The winning photo will be featured in its annual Fourth of July special section published July 2.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2009
County pushes for pipeline resolution

A Norwegian-based company's revised natural-gas pipeline route is still in the way of potential white-sand sources for Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
It's a sign ...

Have you seen the signs?

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    By
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  • June 3, 2009
Cousins chill out for a cool cause

Cousins Matt and Cameron Pettinato and MandyBelle and Sam Sky know that cancer isn't cool. So they set up a lemonade stand called 'Chill Out Cancer' while visiting the home of their grandparents, Longboat Key residents Jim and Donna Pettinato.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2009
Proposed budget calls for 6.4% millage increase

A $498,740 deficit can be eliminated if the Town Commission agrees to an increased tax rate of at least 1.5967 mills.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2009
Griffin named finalist in two national book contests

Longboat Key resident and mystery author H. Terrell Griffin has been named a finalist in two national book contest for his latest book, 'Blood Island.'

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2009
Hurricane seminar to provide flood of information

Hurricane season began June 1, and you know the drill: It's time for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Hurricane Preparedness Seminar.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 2, 2009
Town Commission holds regular meeting

An overview of the June 1, Longboat Key Town Commission regular meeting.

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