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Longboat Key

Yvonne Schloss of Sunglass Express Optical, Joe Landolfi of Manson Roofing and Brian and Sol O’Neill of House Maids
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Open House

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held an open house Tuesday, March 26, at its new headquarters at 595 Bay Isles Road, Suite 120 F.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Women's USTA 3.0 team to hit the courts at Daytona championship

The Younger family had a rather magnificent 24 hours two weeks ago. On Tuesday, March 12, Longboat Key voters re-elected Phill Younger for another term on the Town Commission. The day before, his wife, Fanny, had her own big news: Her tennis team advanced to the sectionals championship in May in Daytona.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Longboat resident gets schooled with dolphins while on vacation

Mary Lou Moeller made new friends on a recent Caribbean cruise during a stop at the island of Curacao.

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  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Library books Election Day sale

It's time to close the books on another local election.

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  • Neighbors
Early this week, the birds built a nest atop a telephone pole 371 feet south of Tangerine Bay, 360 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 27, 2013
Osprey family nests near Tangerine Bay

While the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast University savor the national limelight as the Cinderella story of the 2013 NCAA tournament, a family of osprey have captured the attention of locals.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Hilton project requires code changes

To allow the Hilton a chance to add a fifth floor to its project through the site-plan process, the Longboat Key Town Commission intends to alter its Comp Plan and codes.

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Andy Adams, a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner who already controls 47 Colony units and approximately 50 unit-owner votes, is making a play for more units and a majority vote for the future of the resort property.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Adams makes push for more Colony units

Colony Beach Investors LLC is offering to buy Colony Beach & Tennis Resort units ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, depending on the condition, square footage and location.

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Flames engulfed the home in the 700 block of Land’s End Drive the morning of March 21. Photos courtesy of Longboat Key Fire Rescue
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 27, 2013
Fire razes Land's End home

The historic residence was the home of Michael Saunders' sister, Joan Bergstrom.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Town employees receive 3% wage increase

The Town Commission agreed to give non-union employees a one-time 3% wage increase the town manager proposed.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Cellular antennas concern Seagate resident

A resident is questioning whether cellular towers placed on the roof of her south-end condo tower could affect her health.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
News Briefs

Attorney selection time approaches; Town officials: Colony needs more cleanup; Linley Street dock replacement to begin; Town hires new senior planner

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Grand Mariner is located at 595 Dream Island Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 27, 2013
Grand Mariner stands as Longboat Key's newest condo

Believe it or not, Longboat Key does have new condominium inventory - or at least "never used."

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 27, 2013
Lido residents could partner with county to remove Australian pines

Sarasota County has undertaken similar partnerships in which residents contribute one-to-one matching funds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Commission alters fire pension board makeup

The commission wants to change the board's structure for the soon-to-be-frozen plan, with the commission handpicking the majority of members.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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