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Longboat Key

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Police arrest former condo employee for jewelry theft

Longtime Windward Bay maintenance supervisor Michael Artman was arrested last week for stealing an $85,000 diamond. Police suspect he committed a string of thefts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Letts plans to retire at the end of season

Letts has not decided on a retirement date but is working with community members to maintain medical services on the Key.

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  • News
All Faiths board President John Nicholas, GCCF CEO/President Terri Hansen, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank, GCCF Senior Vice President of Philanthropy Veronica Brady and All Faiths board member Keith Monda (Harriet Sokmensuer)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
All Faiths campaign targets summer hunger locally

The new 'Campaign Against Summer Hunger' aims to boost food bank donations at a time when need is highest among local children and their families.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Our view

Lower speed limit on GMD?

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File photo A well-attended North End Coalition of Property Owners forum March 20 will lead to future meetings and could spur other community coalitions to form on the Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Additional neighborhood coalitions could form

More than 125 people packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, two weeks ago to attend the first forum of the new North End Coalition of Property Owners.

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Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 2, 2014
Your Neighbor: Joe Zampino

The greenery and blooming flowers in Joe Zampino's back yard rival even the best Florida gardens.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Obituary: Robert Lowell McNulty

Robert Lowell McNulty, 86, of Plymouth Harbor and formerly of Longboat Key, died March 22.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Letters to the Editor

ULI report assessment lays a costly egg; Lord's Warehouse fashion show chairs give kudos; Suggestions to improve Bradenton Beach traffic; Winding Oaks board supported maintenance

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Voter turnout lower than in past elections

Voter turnout in the town's March 25 general municipal election was the lowest of any year that featured a Longboat Key Town Commission race in five years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Key resident seeks to trim Australian pine requirements

Tom Churchill believes the town should reassess an ordinance that requires the removal of non-native plant species before developing or redeveloping properties.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Workshop outlines ODP and code fix work and timeline

A consultant starts the process to address 'confusing and controversial' regulations in the town code that impact a potential Key Club project.

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  • News
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this weekly feature, email Kelsey Grau at [email protected].

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Photo courtesy of Reid Murphy This home at 6221 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $3.25 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 2, 2014
Three-bedroom Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3.25 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between March 17 and March 21.

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Courtesy photo Sarasota Yacht Club General Manager Bernhard Kloppenburg and Anthony Puccio, executive chef and food and beverage manager
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Business Briefs

SYC receives International Wine Society Award of Merit; Chiles Restaurant partners with Southeastern Guide Dogs; Ben & Jerry's to hold Free Cone Day

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