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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Little Rancher's opens classes

Little Rancher's Learning Center at Sarasota Baptist Church now is enrolling students for classes five days weekly.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Mooney students ready for brain bowl

Students on the Academic Olympics Team at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School are ready to put their brains to the test.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Critter Corner

Davis, this 2-year-old, 15-pound rat terrier mix, will steal your heart!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
Obituary: Saul Seigle

Saul Seigle, of Longboat Key and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Providence, R.I., died Jan. 5. He was 97 years old.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Town bonuses is evidence of business-friendly commission; Residents and town can work together on dog beach access; Thank you to Good Samaritan who found lost cell phone

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
News Briefs

Feb. 21 deadline to register for town election; Sarasota Sheriff's Office arrests former Key resident; Commission appoints board members; Pet licenses available at Alicia's Grooming

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
Longboat Key Club and town to appeal writ ruling

Both the Key Club and the town will challenge a ruling that granted a writ of certiorari to IPOC and two condo associations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
Sands Point resident drops contribution complaint

Positive Change founder Rick Crawford agreed to drop his complaint and 'bury the hatchet' with Sands Point Condominium Association.

  • Longboat Key
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This year’s mullet season has drawn fishermen from across the country. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
Mullet season strong, but there's a catch

This year has been a good one for mullet fishermen, and, as a result, discarded fish are surfacing along local beaches.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
Meetings will address Bayfront Park, town codes

The public is invited to three meetings in the next month that will address two issues that could impact the long-term future of Longboat Key: uses of Bayfront Park Recreation Center and the possibility of adopting stricter property maintenance codes.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Our View: Publix perseveres, thankfully

Longboat Key residents, you're going to love your new Publix ...

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  • By George Rauch
  • January 11, 2012
Market Watch: Continuous stagnation

Capital goods purchases by businesses continue to improve. That's good. Orders for consumer goods, however, remain flat. That's bad because consumer spending represents about 65% of our GDP.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2012
St. Armands median project finished

Members of the St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District say they are pleased with a $450,000 Circle median project that wrapped up last month.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
Piracy no longer an issue on Dream Island Road

The 1,000-pound pirate statue that welcomed guests to The Buccaneer Inn from 1957 to 2000 was located at the entrance of Dream Island Road. It was a landmark for residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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