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Longboat Key

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  • May 14, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

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  • Dora Walters
  • May 14, 2009
Five Irish sisters, one 'father' reunite

Parishioners at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church enthusiastically welcomed the Rev. Gerry Finegan's five sisters, all visiting from Ireland, at a reception after Mass May 3.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 14, 2009
Longboat residents gear up for Bike MS

Arthur Wood was in pain the first time he rode in a National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society: Bike MS event.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Community Calendar

Find out what's happening on the Key and this week's "Don't Miss" event.

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  • May 14, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • By Weldon Frost
  • May 14, 2009
A political 'bucket list' to fix America

Here are multiple steps to correct the nation's socio-political scene, brought on 'by the thuggery' in Washington, D.C.

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    By
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  • May 14, 2009
Our View

Take our governor, please!

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2009
Boards approve pension fix

The members of the town's three pension boards unanimously approved pension reports for the Division of Retirement's review within 30 days.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2009
Water charges change

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved modifications to water utility account charges and penalties at its Monday, May 4 regular meeting that affect all water account users.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
In Brief

P&Z member sees too many signs - Road paving almost complete - Town Commission approves settlement - Corrections - Meetings & Agendas

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2009
Judge reviews organization plan

The bankruptcy court will also decide in the coming weeks whether the Colony Association is obligated to pay $14.1 million to repair damage from the 2004 hurricane season.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2009
Lift station work coming to an end

A lift station project under construction since January near Country Club Shores is being dismantled starting today.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Bird Key Yacht Club horses around at party

The first thing greeting guests when they arrived Saturday, May 1, at Bird Key Yacht Club was Chef Joe Santangini's Kentucky Derby-inspired dinner creations.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Sign-code violator must have been so desperate

The latest violation of the sign code was spotted Saturday night - or should we say 'violations.' Eight handwritten signs were attached to trolley signs down the Key, starting at Club Longboat and going south to the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Shark visits LB Harbour Towers

Connecticut resident Melissa DiGalbo, who is currently staying on Longboat Key, snapped this photo of a shark Thursday, May 7.

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