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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 21, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. releases first-quarter data; Matarese, Jasmer named top producers for Re/Max; Horn earns Quality Service Certified Platinum award

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 21, 2010
Player of the Week: Valerie Duval

Duval and her doubles partner, Susan Singer, will be competing in a regional tennis tournament in Daytona on April 30.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • April 21, 2010
Deal Us In

Best to trust your partner

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2010
Rosy Rising

Susan Mink submitted this sunrise photo taken from Harbour Villa Club, 615 Dream Island Road. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 21, 2010
The stage dame

After 41 years of calling the shots at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, stage manager Marian Wallace takes her last bow.

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  • June LeBell
  • April 21, 2010
Music Review: Curtis in Sarasota

A review of a performance featuring Abraham Feder and violinist Ray Chen from the Curtis Sarasota Society series.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 21, 2010
Film Review: Sarasota Film Festival Wrap-Up

During the past 11 years, the Sarasota Film Festival has most certainly evolved. But, this year, it surpassed all expectations.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 21, 2010
A Play with Purpose

Sarasota and Manatee county high school students bring their living-room confessions to the Asolo Rep stage with 'On the Couch.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 20, 2010
Community Video Archives Luncheon

Community Video Archives

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2010
Mote to host finals for new catch-and-release tournament

The Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge will offer a new model of sport fishing.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2010
Islandside project hearing dates confirmed

Four dates in May and six dates in June have been reserved by the commission to approve code changes and an Islandside project ordinance on second reading.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2010
Pirates set to host summer hoops camp

Braden River High School will host its sixth annual summer basketball camp June 21 through July 8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County golf professionals offer tips for improving your game.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 20, 2010
Rapid transit's Laurel Park bypass approved

City commissioners praise SCAT for considering the concerns of neighbors along the proposed Osprey Avenue route and instead planning to put the bus rapid transit line down Orange Avenue.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 20, 2010
Photo of the week: Bicentennial bell

A huge bronze bell marks the Gulf of Mexico Drive entrance to Bicentennial Park, on Longboat Key.

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