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Longboat Key

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)
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  • 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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  • 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
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  • 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.

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

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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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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  • Neighbors
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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  • Real Estate
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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Greg Cummings submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Greg Cummings submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

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  • Neighbors
Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers at the nonprofit organization, which serves up more than 500 hot meals each day to Sarasota County residents.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 2, 2014
The Good News: Meals on Wheels' Terry McGannon

When summer comes and snowbird volunteers head back up north, Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers taking their place.

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