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Longboat Key

File photoNicholas Masiello, Ricardo Calzadilla, Chris Heron and Chris Vanderze participate in last year’s Sarasota Sailing Squadron camp.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 13, 2015
Summer camps to offer kids sun and fun

The sun is out, and soon the children will be out as well — from school, that is.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
OBITUARY | Thomas Shepard Jr.

Thomas Rockwall Shepard Jr., 96, of Longboat Key, died April 29.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
OBITUARY | Charlotte Zwick

Charlotte Zwick, 106, of Longboat Key, died May 3.

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Twenty sea grape trees were illegally cut down at the Sleepy Lagoon beach access located at 6399 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 13, 2015
Town seeks sea grape suspect

Twenty sea grape trees were chopped down illegally on town property with a hand saw in March to create better Gulf views, causing Sleepy Lagoon residents to root for closer beach access monitoring.

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Danny and Debra Palmer want to purchase Harbor Square, but they need the island’s voters to allow them to live on the third floor of the building that used to be grandfathered as a residential penthouse. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 13, 2015
High hopes for Harbor Square

Danny and Debbie Palmer believe they can inject some new life into the underutilized Harbor Square office building with a new restaurant offering and other businesses.

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Stella Kelly crowns the statue of Mary. Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
St. Mary crowns its namesake

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual May crowning ceremony following its services May 10.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
Sixth-graders raise $500 for Mote

A sixth-grade class at Bradenton Christian School raised more than $500 to benefit Mote Marine Laboratory’s Turtle Hospital.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
OBITUARY | Kathleen ‘Kay’ Mulhare

Kathleen “Kay” Mulhare, 87, of Longboat Key and River Edge, N.J., died April 30.

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  • May 13, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Photo by Mark Wemple
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 13, 2015
Q+A with Reynolds Allen

W. Reynolds Allen, a founding partner of Tampa-based Allen Norton & Blue, has represented the town of Longboat Key in union contract negotiations since 1993, when Griff Roberts was the town manager. His firm has 33 lawyers in five offices.

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  • May 13, 2015
MY VIEW | An Israeli longs for the ‘America’ he knew

I was first introduced to the “America!” brand as a kindergartner on Kibbutz Ramat Yochanan in Israel, thanks to Elazar “Luzer” Halivni, whose ceramics studio was located at the junction of the main road to the kibbutz and the path to the swimming pool.

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Ocean Properties now has plans to submit a future application to the town for a 259-unit hotel, expanded meeting space with 10 to 12 meeting rooms and approximately 93 condominium/villa units that are 130 feet tall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2015
Key Club referendum passes

The first mail-only referendum vote of its kind for Longboat Key produced a record-setting turnout that’s prompting town officials to consider using the method in other elections.

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Dr. Jordan Beckler. Photo from Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 12, 2015
Mote welcomes new scientist

Mote's newest scientist, Dr. Jordon Beckler, to focus on red tides

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Existing traffic problems are exacerbated during special events weekends on St. Armands Circle — and people in the area believe that issue will extend to events on Lido Key, as well.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 12, 2015
St. Armands BID seeks more event scrutiny

With two new art festivals scheduled on Lido Key during the height of season in 2016, St. Armands Circle leaders are concerned about the events’ impact on traffic in the area.

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Mail ballot returns that will be announced tonight for the May 12 mail-only ballot Longboat Key Club referendum as of Monday afternoon have set a record high for the Key’s voter turnout.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2015
Key Club referendum decision coming tonight

Mail ballot returns will be announced tonight for the May 12 mail-only ballot Longboat Key Club referendum.

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