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  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Our View: The story behind His birth

Children love to hear their grandparents and parents recount the details of whence their family came, the genealogy of who they are, how they came about and why they are.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 19, 2012
Fire contract expenses: $120,000 and counting

Town Manager Dave Bullock is using a labor attorney and communications firm in his quest to get a firefighter union contract approved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 19, 2012
Temperatures, octopi net stone-crab season lull

Recently, stone-crab season hasn't been all it's cracked up to be due to warm water temperatures and an increase in predators.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joan Sinder, the first customer to walk through the doors of the new Publix, put bread in her cart before stocking up on orange juice.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 19, 2012
New Publix registers with shoppers

Customers lined up early Thursday morning as they waited for the supermarket's automatic doors to open and see what was in store.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
News Briefs

Fire Department receives top marks; Rats discovered at Town Hall; Holiday schedule

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key police and firefighters responded to assist 25 Cuban refugees early Dec. 21, 2006. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 19, 2012
DEC. 18, 2006: 'Bienvenidos a Longboat'

Six years ago, 25 Cuban refugees got their first glimpse of America when they landed on Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Obituary: William Battle Wall Jr.

William Battle Wall Jr., 89, of Pinehurst, N.C., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Nov. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Obituary: Terry Petesch

The community is invited to attend "A Tribute to Terry: Celebrating the Life and Friendship of Terry Petesch" from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roughly 80,000 white lights make the Saputo home on Lighthouse Point Drive a sight to behold for anyone driving north over New Pass Bridge and the Publisher's Choice winner. Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara and Katie Hendrick
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 19, 2012
Light Up the Keys: Bright Spirits

Longboat Key decks its palms, guard houses, high rises and fences with creative displays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken at Spanish Main Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken at Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home at 7008 Portmarnock Place in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch sold for $880,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Three Country Club Village sales top transactions

The top three transactions in this week's real estate were located in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch. Richard Hoff, trustee, sold the home at 7008 Portmarnock Place to Bradley and Rene Moyer, of Lakewood Ranch, for $880,000.

  • East County
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Barry Marder submitted this rainbow photo, taken over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Barry Marder submitted this rainbow photo, taken over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 600 Putter Lane has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,650 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.1 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 19, 2012
Home in Country Club Shores sells for $2.1 million

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Cantoys International Ltd. sold the home at 600 Putter Lane to Ian and Sheila Aitken, of Longboat Key, for $2.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 19, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Jack Elka calendar features keys; Key restaurants receive awards; Marina's adds hair services; Northern Trust closes Key branch

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