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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 6, 2013
White questions Pastor's settlement speech

IPOC President Bob White disagrees with candidate Irwin Pastor's claim of a settlement with Ocean Properties.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2013
Average turnout: less than 50% for town elections

Last March, just 90 votes gave Vice Mayor David Brenner the District 3 seat in the race against his challenger, Ray Rajewski.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Paid Election Letter

Untrue assertions regarding commission

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2013
Liquor store tops off Publix plans

Longboaters, raise your glasses and propose a toast: Within weeks, a new Publix Liquors will fill the storefront next to the grocery store.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2013
Candidates campaign for sign answers

Gene Jaleski and Larry Grossman say more than 10 of their campaign signs have gone missing.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Rosalie Ann 'Ro' Wheeler

Rosalie Ann "Ro" Wheeler, 83, of Sarasota, died Feb. 26.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Obituary: Geoffrey Hoyt Morse

Geoffrey Hoyt Morse, 64, of Venice, died Feb. 7.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Obituary: Anthony E. Derry

Anthony E. Derry, 79, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 22.

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Commissioner Jack Duncan has a plan in place for his second term on the Longboat Key Town Commission. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 6, 2013
Election: Duncan maps out his second term

District 2 Commissioner Jack Duncan thinks workshops with the Colony and north-end stakeholders could stimulate revitalization.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Bird Key Yacht Club will display Maryanne Maier’s paintings March 12 through May 7.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 6, 2013
Your Neighbor: Maryanne Maier

Glass doors and a mirrored wall flood Maryanne Maier's St. Armands Key home with natural light, illuminating nearly two-dozen acrylic paintings the owner created.

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Mary Lou Johnson, who photographed the eagles, with John Ginaven.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2013
Ginaven brings his eagle eyes to Historical Society lecture

The bald eagles of Longboat Key have a story that's worthy of a soap opera, according to John Ginaven.

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  • Neighbors
A citizens group wanted a view of Bird Key Park that would be unobstructed by signage. Photo by Katie Hendrick
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2013
Group seeks fewer signs, more scenery

FDOT signed off on the removal of 88 signs from a two-and-a-half mile stretch after citizens organized to express concerns about sign pollution near Key attractions.

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Ed Hunzeker
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 6, 2013
Different Strokes: County administrators

Manatee and Sarasota counties have lots in common. But, within a large swath of the business community there's a strong belief that one county is considerably more responsive than the other.

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This home at 3521 Bayou Pointe in Bay Isles has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool and 3,687 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.75 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 6, 2013
Three-bedroom home in Bay Isles sells for $1.75 million

A home in Bay Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Gerald and Ann Allen, trustees, of Longboat Key, sold the home at 3521 Bayou Pointe to Peter Morris and Sandra Morris, trustees, of Longboat Key, for $1.75 million.

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