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Siesta Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Pension costs rise to $3.26 million

Taxpayer costs for three frozen pension plans could rise from $2.76 million to $3.26 million if pension boards lower rates of return to appease Tallahassee pension officials.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Commission debates federal funds for sand

Federal dollars would save money, but the town would have to give up control over future beach project decisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Beach project fight cost taxpayers $150,000

Town commissioners question the costs the town incurred for legal challenges regarding the north end groin project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Judge could rule on Colony settlement Wednesday

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties continue to wait for a ruling after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May pushed back a scheduled hearing by a day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Gans wants to keep serving in a new seat

Commissioner Terry Gans believes the Urban Land Institute's recommendations could jumpstart a town center concept.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Rajewski wants to preserve the Key and its codes

District 3 commission challenger Ray Rajewski doesn't think the town needs to change its codes or Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Our view

School tax: Devoid of choice

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Letters to the Editor

No taxpayer money for town center

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Walters remembers stories behind the headlines

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters spoke about the memorable people and events she covered during her career.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 26, 2014
Your Neighbor: Lucia Blinn

Lucia Blinn recently published her fourth book, 'Celadon."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 26, 2014
Mills: Foundation set for future

Hired when community trust was at an all-time low, Manatee County's superintendent spent his first year changing public perception.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 26, 2014
Pentathlon changes venues

As excitement builds for the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final, Lakewood Ranch assumes a greater share of the spotlight.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 26, 2014
Officials investigate possible damage to Lake Manatee's dam

Manatee County officals hope to finish any repairs, if deemed necessary by engineers, before the summer.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
News Briefs

RaceTrac gas station slated for East County; Lakewood Ranch Edwin Watts to close; University Park woman killed in plaza parking lot

  • East County
  • News
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