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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Historical Society seeks T-shirt designs

The Longboat Key Historical Society is holding a contest for the best beach T-shirt.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Chamber still means (small) business

There's something about business people - they're just so darned busy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote intern Kathryn Shaughneyssy holds Wicker before his release.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Wicker, the green turtle, swims back home to sea after Lido send-off

What's in a name? Plenty for this turtle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • June 15, 2011
Deal us in

A gutsy partner makes a jump bid

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rita Mangione submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Bird's-eye view

Rita Mangione submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: BIRD'S-EYE VIEW

WEEKLY WINNER: BIRD'S-EYE VIEW

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 15, 2011
Briefs

Gavin Meshad appointed BID director, Village sewer line ruptures on Broadway, Evacuation assistance program announced

  • Longboat Key
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Sally Boynton and Cindy and Jim Hayworth help to excavate a nest in 2008.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2011
Loggerheads on track for successful season

When it comes to nesting season, don't count your turtles before they hatch. But so far, 2011 is starting off to be a good year for loggerhead turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2011
Freedom Fest to march on for Fourth of July

Last year's Fourth of July brought nearly an inch of rain to Longboat Key, resulting in the cancellation of the annual Freedom Fest. But this year, organizers are hopeful that it won't rain on this parade.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Our view: Legislation hurts Longboat

The Legislature violated in the past session one basic governing principle but upheld one unfortunately universal law - the law of unintended consequences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Joey Fazio

Fourteen-year-old Joey Fazio recently was named Southeast High School's Freshman Student Scholar Athlete of the Year.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Cops Corner

June 5 Man of few words 10:21 a.m. - 400 block of L'Ambiance Drive. Phone Call. A woman told police that a man kept calling her and saying, 'Yo!' before hanging up. Police left a message for the prankster and urged him to stop calling the woman.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Whisper Bend hosts safety day

Residents of the Whisper Bend community off Linger Lodge Road became more educated about public safety with a special Community Safety Day event June 11.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
East residents enjoy summertime Shabbat

East County residents were among the nearly 50 Temple Emanu-El members and guests who gathered for a Shabbat meal June 10.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Primrose raises funds for charity

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch and the Phayre family got some on-air TV time during the All Children's Hospital 2011 Telethon June 12.

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