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Longboat Key

New Longboat Key crosswalks aren’t completely operational yet.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2015
Crosswalk lighting malfunction being addressed

Longboat Key crosswalk signs are covered this week while a contractor works to solve an electrical issue.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 17

Kathleen Donohue submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Christmas comes to St. Armands Circle

Members of the St. Armands Circle Association took a break from work and celebrated the holiday season Dec. 15, at Crab & Fin.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Republican Club has a Grand Old Party

The Republican Club of Longboat Key celebrated the holidays Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 16, 2015
At the dogs' table

Don't worry: State law won't let dogs sit at your table

  • Longboat Key
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  • Matt Walsh
  • December 16, 2015
Why Trump is on top

Sir Isaac Newton and the late economist Friedrich Hayek have rational explanations for why the Donald is running so far ahead of the Republican pack. It’s physics and math.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The home at 460 Pheasant Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 16, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.11 million

The home at 460 Pheasant Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Bullock selects new assistant town manager

Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., will start his job with the town of Longboat Key in January.

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  • News
Approximately 45 north-end residents packed Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon to inform the Longboat Key Town Commission they don’t want their power lines buried because the financial burden is too steep.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Villagers seek to bury undergrounding referendum

The commission refuses to pull the plug on an undergrounding referendum, despite concerns from Village residents about the $23.85 million cost.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jay Yablon was elected for another two-year term and as president Tuesday afternoon at Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Colony owners review development proposals

The Colony board plans to schedule a meeting soon to discuss how to proceed with a development agreement that unit owners will support or discuss ways to auction off the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighter/paramedics Brendon Desch, Keith Tanner and Lt. Jason Berzowski
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
A tale of two unions

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union could go to impasse with the town while the Police Union seeks to ratify a new contract ahead of schedule.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Longboaters Light Up the Key

This year's five winners of our Light Up the Key competition did not disappoint.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Michael Pill

Dr. Michael Pill, 88, of Westmont, Ill. and formerly of Longboat Key and Riverside, Ill., died Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Henry Glatz

Henry Glatz, 79, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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