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Dr. Kenneth Simons leads a discussion in his 2007 Freud and Literature class.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 6, 2010
LBK Education Center combines old and new

The Longboat Key Education Center's Fall Term begins Monday, October 18.

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Joseph Arnegger puts up his most recent piece, a triptic, Tuesday inside the Durante Gallery at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 6, 2010
Arts Center offers full palette for the season

This season, the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, will continue its "Ageless Creativity" theme.

  • Longboat Key
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Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chlo&euml Moretz star in "Let Me In."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 6, 2010
Film Review: 'Let Me In'

Every so often an American remake of an outstanding foreign film works. "Insomnia" and "The Vanishing" are two such films, as is the recently released "Let Me In."

  • Arts + Culture
Traffic will be rerouted near St. Armands Circle during a construction project this month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2010
Construction projects hit the Key

Two Florida Department of Transportation construction projects on Gulf of Mexico Drive and St. Armands Circle began this week.

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Firefighter/paramedics Alan Jenkins and Jason Coats flow a stream of water from a firehose into Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Firefighters hold training days near Sarasota Bay

From Sept. 28 through Sept. 30, Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics could be seen in the bay area around Longboat Key on Marine-9, the department's Advanced Life Support medical and fire-suppression rescue boat.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Observer debuts new section title

Debuting this week is our "Diversions" section, which combines both arts and entertainment and society coverage each week.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Suspense is over: Gussin releases new novel

Longboat Key author Patricia Gussin's latest novel, "And Then There Was One," was released Oct. 4 by Gussin's Oceanview Publishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 23 Sandwich solace 11:12 a.m. -- 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway. Suspicious Person. A man was reported loitering near a drug store. But police determined the man, who was eating a sandwich, could finish his meal.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Our View

Vote 'no' on Amendment 4

  • Longboat Key
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Mayor George Spoll reads through the Town Commission's regular meeting agenda Monday, Oct. 4, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2010
Commission ratifies new three-year police contract

The Town Commission also appointed four Longboat Key residents to various boards at its Monday meeting.

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The Florida Department of Transportation promises to work to reduce signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2010
Road signs on Longboat could be reduced

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has agreed to work with town staff and Planning and Zoning Board member Walter Hackett to see if the number of road signs placed along Gulf of Mexico Drive can be reduced.

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Aaron Muhl
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 6, 2010
On the catwalk with Aaron Muhl (VIDEO)

The technical director at the Historic Asolo Theater explains the beauty of lighting scrollers.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Spring and Stacy White
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 Seat 1

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for CDD 4 Seat 1.

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Keith Davey and Anne Fischer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 Seat 2

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for CDD 4 Seat 2.

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Erich Weber said the day should give residents a good introduction to many of Lakewood Ranch's clubs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2010
Ranch Community Activities introduces first Club Day

Representatives from nearly 30 Lakewood Ranch clubs will be available to meet with residents this weekend.

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