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Courtesy of Mary Lou Johnson
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Johnson wins top honors for Key photos

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson won first place at Saturday's Sarasota Bay Water Festival for her photo, "Mystic Morning," that she took early on a foggy morning on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Sally and Sam Shapiro Day honors couple's contributions

Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell has proclaimed that Nov. 11 be known as Sally and Sam Shapiro Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Obituary: Robert Steichen

Robert Steichen, 77, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
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Loshaek
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Obituary: Samuel Loshaek

Samuel Loshaek, 88, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
Manatee County Government announces Thanksgiving closures

County government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Extra Innings hosts Thanksgiving Clinic

Extra Innings of Sarasota will host its 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Baseball and Softball Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 21 and 23-24.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Lady Pirates go 2-1 on the week

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Southeast before bouncing back to beat Palmetto and The Out-of-Door Academy this week.

  • East County
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The Rev. Mark Bernthal, Rabbi Jonathan Katz, Pastoral Care Assistant MiMi Horwitz, the Rev. Bruce Porter, the Rev. David Danner and Msgr. Gerry Finegan
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Interfaith Thanksgiving takes place today

The 33rd Annual Longboat Key Interfaith Service takes place at 5 p.m. at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota County expects to mow the right-of-way on Canal Road by next month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 20, 2012
Mowing issues continue on Siesta Key

Sarasota County could create as many as 28 temporary positions to buffer median upkeep; Canal Road right-of-ways will continue to grow until next month.

  • Siesta Key
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City Commissioners approved four major parking changes for St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 20, 2012
City finalizes St. Armands parking changes

The city of Sarasota will be making some parking changes on St. Armands Circle, with some of the changes coming before Thanksgiving Day.

  • Sarasota
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Hurst Capital was founded by “Tech Twins” Austin and Zach Hurst, who created their first successful business at the age of 11.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 20, 2012
Hurst Capital plans to bid on Hostess

The local company filed a letter of intent with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two-thirds of Longboat Key’s beach sits under water in the Gulf of Mexico to protect the Key from storms.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2012
Beach project beats superstorm

The town of Longboat Key's beach maintenance program is comparable to a Nags Head, N.C., beach program that saved its coast from Superstorm Sandy.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2012
Sarasota judge rules in IPOC's favor

Town attorney David Persson will not appeal a judgment that went against the town and will tell commissioners he thinks the Comprehensive Plan should be changed.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Firefighter proposal sparks town interest

Firefighters propose freezing their plan and placing current and new hires in the Florida Retirement System while requiring current employees to continue contributing to the frozen plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Brenner, Aposposos explore foundation for Key

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos and Vice Mayor David Brenner are discussing possibilities for a Longboat Key community foundation.

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