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16 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

Savoring a water view

Published: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. Perched on the south end of Longboat Key next to the Longboat Key Club, the Chart House Restaurant is a large airy place with vaulted ceilings, its bar sitting in the middle of this sizeable room.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

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Longboat Key -Town will dispute city roundabouts Town Manager Bruce...

The Longboat Key Town Commission is not going to take any chances. It approved spending up to $25,000 of taxpayer money at its Monday, July 6 regular meeting to hire a traffic consultant that it hopes will dispute the city of Sarasota's plans for six roundabouts on U.S. 41 near the bayfront.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

YourObserver

Longboat Key -Maximum millage: 1.6 mills Five of seven town...

Mayor Lee Rothenberg pushed his fellow commissioners to consider adopting the maximum millage rate of 1.6751 mills.

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HeraldTribune.com

For Longboat Key, it's a real growth issue

Published: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 12:18 a.m. It's budget time, Longboat's commission is seriously discussing a tax raise, perhaps the biggest, most critical zoning-development in a generation faces the town, pension problems continue to mount.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Officer: Drowning at Longboat Key Pass highlights area's dangers

State wildlife officer Terry Noll regularly patrols Longboat Pass, a channel he says is one of the most dangerous parts of Sarasota Bay.

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YourObserver

Longboat property values decline 10% For the second, consecutive time ...

The certified tax rolls in Manatee and Sarasota counties released July 1 confirmed a second, consecutive 10% drop in taxable values Key-wide. Longboat Key officials, who anticipated a 10% to 12% drop in property values when they released the preliminary budget last month, confirmed a 10.5% drop in property values town-wide Monday, July 6. The ...

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Issue of fairness on tennis courts

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. As one who was a key early supporter of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, who played a strong role in its eventual approval by the Town Commission and who still believes it's among the best things that have happened on this island in recent years, ...

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Jeremy Wallace: Buchanan surprises with climate bill vote

Published: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 11:04 p.m. U.S. Rep.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Longboat Observer

Gas leak found at Island Court07/01/09 While Longboat Key Fire Rescue ...

Longboat Key Fire Rescue clamped a gas line that was hit by a Comcast cable repairman Wednesday, at Island Court.

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Longboat Key -Town taxes boat slips Longboat Key boat slip owners who ...

Longboat Key boat slip owners who rent their boat slips will be assessed a business-tax receipt starting this summer.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

YourObserver

Six interns will work for the town06/30/09 Town of Longboat Key Human ...

Human Resources Manager Lisa Silvertooth announced Tuesday that six interns will be added to the town's staff.

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YourObserver

Longboat Key Foodmart closes doors06/30/09 Longboat Key Foodmart...

Items remained inside Longboat Key Foodmart, 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Tuesday afternoon.

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Bradenton Herald

Area investors glad Madoff gets 150 years

University Park resident Paul Smilow breathed a sigh of relief Monday upon hearing the sentencing outcome of rogue hedge fund manager Bernard Madoff.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

YourObserver

Manatee County proposes pipeline solution06/24/09 Manatee County...

On June 2, Town Manager Bruce St. Denis defends the town's position on a proposed natural-gas pipeline route in the Gulf.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Jeremy Wallace: 'Big mistake' in Katherine Harris campaign

Published: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 9:03 p.m. When nationally known political consultant Ed Rollins returns to Sarasota on Tuesday, he will be returning to the site of what he considers one of the big mistakes of his 40-year-career. Click to enlarge Jeremy Wallace The former political director for ...

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Bradenton Herald

Wine tastings at Harry's benefit local organizations

Harry and Lynn Christensen, of Harry's Continental Kitchens, have been part of the Longboat Key community for more than 30 years.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Bradenton Herald

It's 'Marley and me' at Jamrocks Grill

The islands have come to the island with the addition of Jamrocks Jamaican Grill to the eclectic group of eateries in Bradenton Beach.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Naplesnews.com

State bill, if approved, would give voters more power, some say

State Senate bill 360 may be causing an about-face. By trying to take growth management control away from local governments and give it to Tallahassee, the Florida Legislature may instead inadvertently hand it directly to local voters.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Naplesnews.com Stories

Junior tennis: Naples' Watson claims Boys 16s title at Florida Junior State Closed Championships

It was a mixed bag in Boys 16s action for Naples area tennis players Thursday at the Florida Junior State Closed Championships in Daytona Beach.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Compromise sought for pipeline route

Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. U.S. Rep.

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