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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2009
Gilbert says goodbye to P&Z

Planning and Zoning Board member Sandy Gilbert will not apply for a third, three-year term, opening up another vacant planning board spot to be filled next month by the commission.

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  • April 23, 2009
Mexican stimulus package

Live Free or Die: An Ongoing series

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  • April 23, 2009
FDOT presents plans for Longboat's roadway

Several construction improvements for Gulf of Mexico Drive were presented at an open house last week.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 23, 2009
Longboat Key business adds insurance policies

Longboat Key Financial and Insurance Group will offer auto, homeowners and commercial insurance to its existing services.

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  • April 23, 2009
In Brief

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  • April 23, 2009
Latest novel seduces Scottish romance fans

Latest novel seduces Scottish romance fans

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  • April 23, 2009
Party gathers food bank donations

Party gathers food bank donations

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 23, 2009
Positive Change draws Key Club plan support

More than 75 people attended the second Positive Change for LBK meeting Tuesday, April 14, at the Key Club's new tennis facility, The Tennis Gardens.

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  • April 23, 2009
Birthday girls celebrate together

Birthday girls celebrate together

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  • April 23, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2009
Tree code issues still simmering

The Planning and Zoning Board will review the town's controversial tree code in the coming months, after its subcomittee failed to impress.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2009
Town hires new fire chief

Longboat's new fire chief has firsthand knowledge of dealing with hurricanes, after serving as the incident commander for Hurricanes Charley and Wilma.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2009
Longboat water bills to decrease

Last month, residents approved a $27 million bond for the town's water-and-wastewater, capital-improvement program to reduce rates.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2009
Town searches for sand help

The possibility of getting dredged sand from Longboat Pass is being met with federal obstacles and a lengthy timeline.

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