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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of cops corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
Our View

Call in the creative pros

  • Longboat Key
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Photo by Barbara Banks Photography
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • May 14, 2014
Just Married: Gregory Cohen and Lauren Turner

Gregory Cohen and Lauren Turner were married March 29, at First Presbyterian Church.

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Judy Achre honored as Valiant Woman. Church Women United of Manatee County honored Judy Achre, right, as Valiant Woman of the Year May 2, at Westminster Manor. Submitted by Sue Reese
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this weekly feature, email Kelsey Grau at [email protected].

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  • Neighbors
Herman Kruegle prepares to saw wood at FISH Boatworks. Photos by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 14, 2014
Community Anchor

FISH Boatworks volunteers restore donated vessels to their past glory.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 14, 2014
Lighthouse Point home sells for $2.96 million

A home in Lighthouse Point tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This Lake Club home, which has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,510 square feet of living area, sold for $1,425,000. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 14, 2014
Lake Club home tops sales at $1,425,000

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Brendan Rempert submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
Weather: East County

Brendan Rempert submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • May 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bradenton Arts Movieville Film Festival Legends of Country and Rock

PHOTO GALLERY: Bradenton Arts Movieville Film Festival Legends of Country and Rock

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  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • May 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bradenton Arts Movieville Film Festival Opening

PHOTO GALLERY: Bradenton Arts Movieville Film Festival Opening

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  • By Nicole Thompson
  • May 13, 2014
TWIS Happy Hour Guide: The Cottage

TWIS Happy Hour Guide: The Cottage

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  • Eat + Drink
The liquor store is located where the old Longboat Key Liquors operated next to Tiny’s of Longboat.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 13, 2014
LBK Liquors could open next week

The liquor store is located where the old Longboat Key Liquors operated next to Tiny's of Longboat.

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Private security guards already monitor areas of downtown, including Pineapple Square businesses.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 13, 2014
Downtown security efforts ramp up

As merchants and property owners attempt to fight homelessness issues, the Downtown Improvement District is moving toward increasing the security presence downtown.

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Village property owners want an alley behind their home closed in Longbeach Village.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 13, 2014
Village owners want alley closed

Property owners want a portion of an alley closed behind their home in Longbeach Village.

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Sand should be flowing from the pipes onto the beach by Wednesday.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 13, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Summer of Sand

Beachgoers relax as workers drag the pipeline along the water for the upcoming sand replenishment project on Tuesday, May 13, at the north end of the Key.

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