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Longboat Key

The Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee's first meeting is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 21, 2013
ULI committee schedules first meeting

The committee will hold a discussion regarding its mission and task schedule moving forward.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
H. Terrell Griffin autographed a novel for Commissioner Terry Gans last year. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 21, 2013
New Griffin novel 'Found' now available

Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell Griffin released his eighth Matt Royal novel, 'Found' last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Charlotte Graver and Rich and Clare Segall
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
JFCS honors Longboaters

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Sarasota-Manatee Inc. honored three Longboat Key residents Monday during the Ninth Annual Grace Rosen Magill Memorial Lecture Program for their volunteerism and contributions to help the region's needy families and children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Observer papers win contest

For the second consecutive year, the Longboat Observer (circulation between 10,001 and 22,500) and Sarasota Observer (circulation between 22,501 and 37,500) won first place in their divisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lynches Pub & Grub is located on St. Armands Circle and offers a selection of authentic Irish cuisine and American favorites.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Lynches Pub & Grub

This week we went in the kitchen at Lynches Pub & Grub with owners and sisters Chris and Ethna Lynch as they prepare traditional Irish lamb stew. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2013
Commission: no cellular tower

Acting Town Attorney David Persson called the commission's clear stance on telecommunications 'a watershed moment for the town.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ebbeson, right
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2013
Anders Ebbeson dies in reported suicide Tuesday morning in Sarasota

The Swedish businessman and husband of Katherine Harris suffered several medical conditions. He was 68.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2013
Commission anchors boat and trailer ordinance

The Longboat Key Town Commission docked a boat parking ordinance residents, subcommittee members and the Planning and Zoning Board have debated since the beginning of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Harber Hall, with friend Ronald Emmerman, holds a picture from his time in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2013
A Hero's Welcome

World War II veteran Harber Hall and his friend, Ronald Emmerman, took the trip of a lifetime last week when they visited Washington, D.C., memorials on an Honor Flight.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 20, 2013
Residents dig in on beach project

Lido Key residents said their support must outweigh Siesta Key residents' opposition to the Lido Beach renourishment efforts.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2013
Two commission races confirmed for March

Commissioner Terry Gans will run against District 3 opponent Ray Rajewski. Armando Linde and Irwin Pastor will face off for the at-large commission seat.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 20, 2013
Warren Buffett's firm to sell homes locally

Berkshire Hathaway, the $162 billion conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, has entered the residential real estate market in East Manatee County and Sarasota.

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A graph from The Grandfather Economic Report
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Our View

The right call on cell towers

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • November 20, 2013
My View: ULI forgets whose town it is

Bradford Saivetz translates the presentation by the representatives of the Urban Land Institute as a preliminary result of their introduction to Longboat Key and its residents, business owners and the town.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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