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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 6, 2013
Town Commission approves police contract

Commissioner Jack Duncan called the town manager's effort to freeze the town's three pension plans 'a huge burden that's being lifted' that stops 'the hemorrhaging.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 6, 2013
Island communities prepare for changes, new residents

Mayors of island communities discussed how to deal with a changing population, tourism increases and traffic concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stings from stingrays are considered a defense mechanism.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 6, 2013
Stingrays shuffle near Longboat Key beaches

Sting injuries were on the rise in October, making a day at the beach painful for some visitors.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Worship services

Read about worship services on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ramsey
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Obituary: John David 'J.D.' Ramsey

John David "J.D." Ramsey, 94, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Obituary: Francis Grover 'Frank' Darsey Jr.

Francis Grover "Frank" Darsey Jr., 78, of Ellijay, Ga., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo. Unit 11-A at Islands West, 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,460 square feet of living area. It sold for $930,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2013
Islands West condo sells for $930,000

Theresa Nibi, trustee, sold the Unit 11-A condominium at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Simon Greenman and Judith Krieg, of Longboat Key, for $930,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken on Halloween near Cortez.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken on Halloween near Cortez.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Another candidate jumps into the Sarasota County Commission race
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 5, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 5, 2013

Today's stories: Another candidate jumps into the Sarasota County Commission race; Two Longboat Key properties sell for $6 million each; Sarasota City Commission to extend homeless outreach program; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Chart House is located at 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 5, 2013
Two Longboat properties sell for $6 million each

The Chart House Shops sold for $6.2 million, and a vacant north-end parcel sold for $6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Commissioner Jack Duncan said the police union contract that calls for the current pension plan to be frozen, “a huge burden that’s being lifted.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 5, 2013
Town Commission approves police contract

A new police contract includes a 401(a) retirement plan offer that includes a 3% pay increase and gives officers another 7% increase in take-home pay.

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  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission considers planning policies this afternoon.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 4, 2013

Man stabbed near Siesta Key north bridge; Sarasota Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations asks for oversight of school board levy; Longboat Key Town Commission to consider Urban Land Institute recommendations; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota Bay Water Festival took over Ken Thompson park, Saturday Nov. 2.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2013
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

Sarasota Bay Water Festival; Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's SandFest; Polo Grill 2.0 Relaunch Party; and MORE!

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  • News
A regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at Town Hall will establish a fund balance policy for the commission and review an interlocal agreement with the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2013
ULI work begins today

Commissioners will hold their first special meeting to review a list of recommendations from an Urban Land Institute study that cost taxpayers $125,000 at 1:30 p.m. today at Town Hall.

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