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Longboat Key

Church of the Redeemer needlepoint members meet every Thursday to beautify their church. One kneeler can take months to embroider. but the group finds the hobby relaxing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2013
July 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: PDQ Chicken to open in Sarasota; Ringling grad launches Kickstarter campaign; Concession home sells for $2 million

  • Siesta Key
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Liam Schultheis
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Liam Schultheis reports to Town Hall

There's a new face on the Longboat Key Town Commission dais: Liam Schultheis took a break from festivities at the Fourth of July Freedom Fest to pose for a picture in the chair typically occupied by Mayor Jim Brown.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Police-service technician Richard Brey
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Brey investigates retirement scene

Police-service technician Richard Brey has investigated many crime scenes, but now he's checking out a new scene: retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association's board selected JHM Financial Group to be the resort's developer and to seek settlements from Colony-affected parties.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
New Colony info frustrates commissioners

Information the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's selected developer, JHM Financial Group, submitted to the town irked commissioners and gave them more cause for concern.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
Restrictions will rock the boat

The Planning and Zoning Board will consider a revised ordinance that Longbeach Village residents oppose.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics held water assessment-review training both in the Gulf of Mexico and in the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort pool last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
Longboat Key Fire Rescue enhances water safety

Firefighter/paramedics received training last week from Sarasota County lifeguards to learn water-assessment review and how to launch a new Jet Ski from the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County is attempting to collect $84,000 from the town to fund the island's trolley route.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
Town holds firm on trolley payment

The town of Longboat Key won't pay Manatee County for a trolley service when no other municipality is paying for the same service.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
Pension board members are on the decline

Both Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics appointed to the new pension board have walked out of recent meetings.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Briefs 7.17.13

Turtle disorientations are higher than usual; Linley Street boat ramp construction completed; Longboat Key Club earns sixth Pinnacle Award

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Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
Town outlines bay accesses available to Key residents

Public Works Director Juan Florensa presented a list of all of the town's bay accesses in June. This is a review of eight of the town's 15 bay accesses that are accessible for both Key residents and visitors.

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The mama bird and two chicks arrived at Save Our Seabirds in June after a beachgoer broke the mother's beak. Photo courtesy of Dana Harenda.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Disguise hands recovery to black skimmer family

Two chicks are healing at Save Our Seabirds, thanks to an old scuba glove masked as their injured mother's beak.

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General Manager Mark Meador clicks on Casa del Mar's redesigned website, casadelmar.net.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Casa del Mar books upgrades, new online reservation system

The 102-unit resort has gotten tech-savvier with 15% of its bookings made online. More improvements are under way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larry Greenspon wears the warm-up uniform he'll wear during the opening ceremonies for the Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Your Neighbor: Larry Greenspon

Longboat Key resident Larry Greenspon plans to go for the gold.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Wood used the debris that washed up on the beach across from Bayport Beach & Tennis Club, where she stayed, to spell out the name of her vacation spot: Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Storm is a wash for vacationer

Nancy Wood didn't let storms rain on her Fourth of July weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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Sue and Ed Goldstein
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Goldsteins receive Governor's Jefferson Award

Longboat Key residents Ed and Sue Goldstein received the 2013 New Jersey State Governor's Jefferson Award in the health-care category.

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