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LIBYA. This is not a mirage – The Longboat Observer even travels to deserts. Town and Carol Mink brought their Observer with them on an October trip to the Sahara Desert. The Minks are pictured in the Berber village of Kabao, Libya.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

LIBYA. This is not a mirage - The Longboat Observer even travels to deserts. Town and Carol Mink brought their Observer with them on an October trip to the Sahara Desert. The Minks are pictured in the Berber village of Kabao, Libya.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
News briefs

Community news and notes

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The 2010 Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys cleanup drew 80 volunteers.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Sarasota Bay Watch receives grants totaling $24,000

Group founder Rusty Chinnis says that the group could hire a full-time director with additional support.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 15, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A look at what was happening on Longboat this week in years past.

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Duncan
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
Duncan secures commission seat

Harbourside resident Jack Duncan will take a seat at the dais as District 2 commissioner next year after another resident bowed out of the race.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
North-end beach project will begin next month

The town received a permit for an emergency beach project that will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the much-eroded north end next year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 9, 1989 3:31 p.m. - 3100 Block of GMD.Suspicious Person. Gone on arrival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2010
Consultant supports Fishkind's findings

A report by Dr. Tim Chapin of Florida State University released this week supports the feasibility study conducted by Fishkind & Associates regarding Lakewood Ranch's incorporation.

  • East County
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Rachel Consiglio, Elinor Sevy and Naomi Burg enjoyed making candles.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Candle party brightens Chabad

Smells of oil and wax wafted through the air as Chabad Hebrew School held its Chanukah Candle Crafting Workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center in Lakewood Ranch Dec. 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Waterlefe Realtor hosts Toys for Tots bash

More than 100 children will have a Merry Christmas this year thanks to Waterlefe Golf and River Club resident and Realtor Robyn Drourr.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Firefighter Jason Mekush made sure to keep the fire from affecting too severely the trees adjacent to the home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2010
UP IN SMOKE

Firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue on Dec. 11 burned down an old home off Upper Manatee River Road as part of a training exercise.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
Polo Club celebrates 20 years

The Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch will kick off its 20th season with The Polo Grill and Bar Cup Dec. 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Friday, Dec. 3 through Thursday, Dec. 9, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

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Unit 803 at The Ritz Carlton Beach Residences condominium, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 3,861 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,625,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Beach Residences unit sells for $2,625,000

The sale was the largest of eight transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of Nov. 29 through Dec. 3, and was the only sale to exceed $1 million.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
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