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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 9, 2013
Commission approves new police vehicles

Longboat Key Police will receive three all-wheel drive SUVs and one patrol car this year, followed by two patrol cars, one SUV and one detective vehicle in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 9, 2013
Cell tower looms over talk about telecommunications

A discussion of Comprehensive Plan amendments again turns into a debate about cellular reception and towers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Thomas Sowell
  • October 9, 2013
My View: Who shut down the government?

Thomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Our View

Wanted: a cellular champion

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Revenue from the surveys will aid in our efforts to keep YourObserver.com an advertiser-funded website with content that is free to readers.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Observer Media Group expands online partnership with Google

Beginning Wednesday, YourObserver.com users will experience the use of new Google Consumer Surveys.

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Ophelia's on the Bay features American Continental Cuisine made with fresh and local ingredients.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ophelia's On The Bay

This week we went in the kitchen with Kristina Grainger, general manager, and Chef Daniel Olson of Ophelia's on the Bay for seafood stew or also known as Cioppino. Learn how to prepare the dish and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Villagers hope to sink boat-parking ordinance

Opposition to Key-wide parking changes was nearly unanimous at the first Village Association meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • October 9, 2013
BID, DID move toward restaurant restrictions

On St. Armands Circle and in downtown Sarasota, some fear the growing presence of restaurants will harm the vibrancy of the districts. The BID and DID want the city to take action.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 9, 2013
Town freezes two pension plans

Twenty-nine firefighters entered a new pension plan, and general employees have new defined-contribution plans effective Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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Whatmough
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Whatmough turns in keys to his Longboat home

Former Mayor Jeremy Whatmough sold his Key home and is now officially a full-time Sarasota Polo Club resident.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Obituary: Thomas Jacob Beckett

Thomas Jacob Beckett, 80, of Bradenton, died Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Obituary: Thomas 'Tom' Halpin

Thomas 'Tom' Halpin, 88, of Naperville, Ill., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 4.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Obituary: Dr. Donald Eugene Taggart

Dr. Donald Eugene Taggart, 78, of Osprey and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 22.

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  • Neighbors
The menu at this year’s fish fry will offer the same fried favorites — plus Caesar salad and cornbread, minus fried green tomatoes.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Historical Society Fish Fry nets new location, date

The Longboat Key Historical Society's annual fundraiser will offer the same fried favorites at Cedars Tennis Resort.

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The Citizen Tax Oversight Committee meets once a year to review expenditures of revenue brought in from the infrastructure surtax. The 2026 meeting lasted about 15 minutes on Thursday, April 2.
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Emi Frydman checks out the basket of Easter eggs her family members found at the April 4 egg hunt at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. The Easter activities, open to the public, made their return for the first time since the early 2020s through the efforts of church members.
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