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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 25, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Imperial Fine Art

Imperial Fine Art, 1455 Main St., is owned by Robert and Irene Kelley.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2010
Sunset Swirls

Ronald Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken on the north end of the Key. 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
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • August 25, 2010
Deal Us In: What to lead

Opening leads often determine the outcome of a bridge hand. North has a good hand. He forced the game and then made a slow raise, showing extra values. His response to Roman Key Card Blackwood showed zero or three key cards. You have a few seconds to decide on your lead.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 24, 2010
Buchanan cruises to victory

U.S. Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, won the Republican primary against Don Baldauf by 49,290 votes, capturing 84% of the vote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 24, 2010
Patterson prevails

Incumbent County Commissioner Nora Patterson's victory over Siesta Key businessman Mark Smith was one of several key races decided in Tuesday's primary election.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2010
TOO CLOSE TO CALL

With just 245 votes separating challenger Julie Aranibar and incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat, both candidates will continue their campaigns to November's general election.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 24, 2010
Firefighters rise to training challenge (WITH VIDEO)

Firefighters from Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department and West Manatee and Englewood fire districts began high-rise training.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 24, 2010
DCA holds code change hearing

The Department of Community Affairs heard arguments from the town of Longboat Key and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition Tuesday about code changes the town approved in May.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2010
Primary polls open in Manatee

East county residents can vote in their precinct until 7 p.m. today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 24, 2010
Key election races decided today

Democrats and Republicans choose their candidates for governor, U.S. senator, U.S. representative, county commissioner and many other races.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Simply Spoiled Boutique

Simply Spoiled moved to its new location on Main Street July 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 23, 2010
Bicyclists in fair condition after crash

Two women were struck by a vehicle Saturday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 23, 2010
UPDATE: 'No votes lost' in machine glitch

After an early-voting machine malfunctions, the machine's owner conducted an investigation that concluded every vote will be counted.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 23, 2010
Paving project starts tonight

The Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved and the project will last until February 2011.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2010
County seeks history fair judges

No experience is necessary for helping judge student entries in the 27th Annual Manatee County History Fair.

  • East County
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