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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2009
Contractors attend pre-bid meeting

The town hopes to begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club no later than Nov. 1.

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  • May 7, 2009
Letters to the Editor

The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues.

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  • May 7, 2009
Observer updates

Public invited to speak about town's sign code - No action taken on cell tower ordinance, again - Town's engineer suggests solution

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  • May 7, 2009
In Brief

Road paving ahead of schedule - Wastewater line needs attention - Town accepts stimulus money - Amendments sail through reading - Meetings & Agendas

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2009
Pension proposal to be considered

A 20-year amortization plan for the town's three pension plans would force the town to pay approximately $2.1 million per year to wipe out $21 million in losses.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2009
Workers seek some relief

As the repaving project moved north, so did an ongoing search for public restrooms.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 6, 2009
Jamrocks moves out of Whitney Beach Plaza

The Jamaican restaurant will move to Bradenton Beach after eight-and-a-half months at Whitney Beach.

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  • May 6, 2009
Pattigeorge's demonstrates its flower power for Earth Day

Pattigeorge's restaurant celebrated Earth Day 2009 in a colorful way.

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  • May 6, 2009
Key match made in tennis heaven

The Longboat Observer can now add 'matchmaker' to its list of accomplishments.

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  • May 6, 2009
Longboat visitors enjoy beach time

Four-year-old Katelyn Schein and her sister, Kiley, 2, from Indianapolis, collected shells on Longboat's beach

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 6, 2009
Too many signs

P&Z board member Hackett upset over number of signs placed on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2009
Chapel property considered for cell tower

Jim Eatrides, with Alpha-Omega Communications, recently met with the congregation of the Longboat Island Chapel to discuss cell towers.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2009
Brenner denied another term

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose former zoning board members over its current Planning Board chairman, David Brenner, creating more friction between the two groups.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2009
Brenner resigns his post as EDC chairman

David Brenner resigned as chairman of the LLSA Chamber's Economic Development Council Friday, May 1.

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  • By Jessica Luck
  • May 4, 2009
First turtle nest of the season found on Longboat

Mote Marine Laboratory volunteers found Longboat Key's first loggerhead turtle nest of the season Monday, May 4.

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