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  • David Conway
  • March 19, 2014
Lido residents hold off on campaigning for renourishment

Lido Key residents want to take an even-keeled approach in supporting a proposed beach project that is drawing heat from Siesta Key groups.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robin Hartill Larry Eger, public defender for the 12th Judicial Circuit, and Dr. Jim Whitman, director of psychiatric services at the Manatee County Jail, debate medical marijuana.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
GOP club hears about high-stakes amendment

The Republican Club heard from Dr. Jim Whitman and Larry Eger about a burning issue on the November ballot: medical marijuana.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Duncan
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2014
Duncan enjoys lobbying for ManaSota League initiatives

As ManaSota League of Cities president, Commissioner Jack Duncan has traveled to Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee.

  • Longboat Key
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Yusuke Horiguchi performs on a requinto guitar, which is tuned higher than a regular guitar to allow the lead guitarist to play a beautiful introduction to a song. (Robin Hartill)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
VIDEO: Ballads speak universal language to Longboat man

Yusuke Horiguchi doesn't speak Spanish, but the meaning of bolero music needs no translation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 19, 2014
City attorney warns against St. Armands event ban

The City Commission discussed extending its moratorium on events at St. Armands, but the city attorney said that could cause legal action because it targets a specific event.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Morris
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Resident soars in first skydive

Mary Lou Morris is walking on sunshine after jumping out of an airplane at 13,500 feet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Al Hixon. Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 19, 2014
Your Neighbor: Al Hixon

Music has played a vital part in Al Hixon's life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Obituary: Richard 'Dick' Sax

Richard 'Dick' Sax, of Rochester, N.Y., and Longboat Key, died March 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Obituary: Dr. Sreedhar Nair

Dr. Sreedhar Nair, 85, of Norwalk, Conn., and Longboat Key, died March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Obituary: Janice Brown

Janice Brown, 74, of Columbus, Ohio, and Bradenton, died March 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Laurey Stryker
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 19, 2014
Social Studies: Dr. Laurey Stryker

Walking through Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Dr. Laurey Stryker discusses her lifelong passion for education and her enthusiasm for hiking.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
You Observed

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Business Briefs

MIC Insurance relocates to Longboat Key; BeachHouse Restaurant completes renovation; MS&Co. announces top 2013 agents and teams

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File photo Unit 402 at The Water Club, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, five baths and 3,400 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2014
Water Club condo sells for $2.3 million

A condominium in The Water Club at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
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Kim Newman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Kim Newman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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