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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2010
+ (VIDEO) Camp Spotlight: Forty Carrots

In the following photos and video, campers at Forty Carrots Family Center showcase the exciting summer activities in which they're participating. Scroll down for video.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 9, 2010
Commission backs Islandside concept; decision stalled

The Town Commission wants the Longboat Key Club and Resort to work with town staff and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition to discuss more project revisions.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Water balloon fight ends year at Freedom

Children at Freedom Elementary School celebrated their last day of school with a special water balloon-throwing event June 9.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2010
Pineapple Square demolition begins

The downtown developer is building four new storefronts at the corner of Lemon Avenue and Main Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Letter to the editor

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis responds to a letter from Longboat Key residents Bob and Shannon Gault.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
L'Ambiance stakes out celebration spot

The Memorial Day celebration at L'Ambiance seems to grow larger every year, with 65 reservations for the 2010 "Steak Out."

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Pettingell graduates from kindergarten

Bird Key resident Jake Pettingell, 6, graduated from kindergarten at Southside Elementary School Wednesday, June 2.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Longboat crew makes 'critical' decisions to secure victory

Longboater Bill Dooley sailed his way to victory at the Bone Island Regatta Wednesday, May 19.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Cannons Marina receives Sarasota Bay Watch award

Cannons Marina is the recipient of the first 5-Star Award to be given by Sarasota Bay Watch in recognition of its commitment to preserving the ocean.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Vennemann graduates from Flagler College

Bridget Vennemann, of Longboat Key, graduated from Flagler College Monday, June 7.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Kiwanis Club packs on the pounds for food drive

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key collected 2,218 pounds of food during its recent food-pantry drive, which benefited All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 9, 2010
IPOC offers 11th-hour compromise

Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White offered a compromise to the Town Commission Wednesday that calls for a scaled-back hotel and the elimination of the golf course condominium towers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2010
Art installed on Main Street

Decorative tiles are installed on the sidewalks to create an art walk.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 9, 2010
Town staff raises project issues

At the resumed Longboat Key Club Islandside renovation hearing, PZB Director Monica Simpson said the project was still too large; commissioners made project suggestions.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 9, 2010
Town Commission Wrap-up

Find out what went on at the Longboat Key Town Commission's regular commission meeting on Monday, June 7.

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