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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 27, 2009
Millage to increase?

A budget that attempts to maintain existing service levels will require the town of Longboat Key to implement a higher millage rate for the second year in a row.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2009
Town gives Village $3,000 for peacocks

The Longboat Key Town Commission will give the Longbeach Village Association $3,000 each summer to cull the number of peacocks in the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2009
Planning board requests sign help

B.J. Webb, chairwoman of the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board, asked the Town Commission for help in reducing the number of signs on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2009
Commission moves forward with park

The Town Commission decided Thursday, May 21 to leave the baseball field out of the Bayfront Park concept, which will require lengthy zoning changes.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
Swan lake

Swans Henry and Vickie welcomed their five, new cygnets to the Longboat Key swan family April 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 20, 2009
Deal US In: The king is not always guarded

Deal US In: The king is not always guarded

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
Key camp options heat up for summer

School's out for summer, and that means it's time for kids to head to summer camp. Luckily, campers have options on Longboat Key and City Island to stay cool and have fun. Here's a look at local summer-camp options.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 20, 2009
Fitness routine gets personal

Aerobic grandma tells how she keeps in shape

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Scoreboard

Scoreboard

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Ken Chetlain
  • May 20, 2009
Lido Beach home sells for $2.15 million

A 51-year-old north Lido Beach home at 160 Whittier Drive has been sold to Lido Key LLC, c/o Florida Venture Partners LLC, of Sarasota, for $2.15 million. The sellers were Denise and David Matthys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
TBI members head back to 'schul'

School is out for summer. But for some Temple Beth Israel members, that means it's time for schul. 'Schul' is the Yiddish word for 'synagogue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Friendship extends between neighbors

Suzanne Lutkoff was running a little late Saturday, May 9, when she arrived at Temple Beth Israel for Saturday morning Sabbath services. While walking up the incline from the parking lot, she saw an interesting sight: The temple's rabbi emeritus, Michael Eisenstat, was leading the morning minyan across the parking lot in the direction of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church - and he was carrying the Torah.

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