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Longboat Key

Kurt Schultheis Longbeach condominiums is considering extending its seawall to protect the Periwinkle building. Gulf water is eroding the property near that building at high tide.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 12, 2014
Town focuses on two sand structures

The town can't build a groin on Beer Can Island - and that's fine by town officials, who never wanted to build a third sand-holding structure in Longboat Pass.

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Kurt Schultheis A sign appeared over the weekend in Whitney Beach Plaza announcing a new liquor store.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 12, 2014
Liquor store on tap for Whitney Beach

North end residents could get a liquor store within 60 to 90 days, leaving just one question: What about the bar?

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Photo courtesy of Ocean Properties The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel will be renamed the Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 12, 2014
Key Club owners buy Helmsley Sandcastle

The 177-unit hotel was once owned by a dog - but now is owned by the owners of the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 12, 2014
ULI final report draft still needs modifications

An Urban Land Institute report draft received Tuesday afternoon still seeks input from staff and commissioners.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 12, 2014
Cumming sheds light on common scams

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming's top tips for avoiding fraudsters: Trust your gut and report suspicious activity.

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David Conway A parking lot on North Adams Drive is one possible site for a parking structure on St. Armands, but residents are concerned about the design elements of any garage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 12, 2014
Study names potential St. Armands garage sites

Although businesses on St. Armands Circle say they need additional parking badly, nearby residents worry about how the garage will affect the surrounding homes.

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  • By Walter Williams
  • February 12, 2014
Our view

America's poverty is poverty of the spirit

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 12, 2014
Our view

The lost will to work

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

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  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 12, 2014
Tour showcases varying styles of Longboat Key

Four homes and one garden will be open to the public at the 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Obituary: Howard Swartz

Howard Swartz, 86, of Longboat Key and New City, N.Y., died Feb. 9.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Obituary: Barbara Jean Swartz

Barbara Jean Swartz, 82, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 1.

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Kelsey Grau Local athlete Ralph Maxwell has his sights set on gold.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 12, 2014
Your Neighbor | Ralph Maxwell

Ralph Maxwell recently returned from the Florida International Senior Games and State Championships, where he earned medals in all his events and set three new records in the 50-meter sprint, triple jump and 800-meter run.

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  • February 12, 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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