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  • Maria Amodio
  • May 12, 2010
Man on the Street: Oil Spill

The Observer asked business owners in downtown Sarasota whether they think tourism will be affected by the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Maintenance will cause Cortez Bridge lane closures

A construction crew will be performing lane closures Thursday evenings for Cortez Bridge maintenance work.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2010
Group conditionally opposes parking meters

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance objects to metering downtown until the city develops a comprehensive parking policy.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
Mustangs gear up for summer camp

The Mustang Baseball Club, Inc. will host its 3rd annual Mustang Baseball Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 21-25 and July 12-16.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
Tryouts set for Mustang Baseball Club

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team will hold tryouts for its Mustang Baseball Club Team at 4:30 p.m., May 20-21 at the school.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Art teacher Ed Brickman shines as a Ringling College jewel

Longboat Key resident Ed Brickman's name will be remembered by students for years to come as they gather in the Brickman Cafe at the Ringling College of Art and Design.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Happy Birthday, Mr. Chairman

David Beliles, chairman of The Observer Group Inc., celebrated his 80th birthday with family and friends May 1.

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  • May 12, 2010
Longboat dogs hound their owners for a meet-up

These six dogs, who are a rare breed of French hound, meet regularly in Durante Park to walk with their owners.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Locals hit the courts at Sarasota Open

Some familiar names were on the roster for the opening weekend of the second men's USTA/UTP Sarasota Open tournament.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Budget: $800,000 shortfall

The commission wants the town manager to rethink how his departments are run and ask town department heads to find more money to offset an $800,000 shortfall in 2010-11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Longboat Pass solution reached

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County will dredge Longboat Pass when needed to maintain the channel and acquire beach-quality sand for their beaches.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Town prepares for beach project

The town is attempting to permit an emergency beach project that would bring 200,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end this summer and eliminate the need for four breakwaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Toll road stickers wreak havoc

Bay Isles and Islandside residents are being urged not to place SunPass toll-road stickers on their windshields, until it's determined why they are interfering with the operation of the Bay Isles south gate.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Observer Updates

Longboat's 7-Eleven will close next month; Short-term, sand-solution project receives extension

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