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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 2, 2010
Longboat Key Dental open for business

Dr. Lawrence Kassouf will practice full-time on the island.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 2, 2010
Longboat Key Dental open for business

Dr. Lawrence Kassouf will practice full-time on the island.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2010
BCC invites business owners to forum

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners invites local business people to its "We are Listening, Part II" forum Aug. 2.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 2, 2010
Parking garage reaches milestone

With support piling in place, crews building the Palm Avenue parking garage will begin pouring the concrete on the first elevated parking deck.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 2, 2010
Longboat tax rate rising

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis' recommended budget for fiscal year 2010-11 suggests a millage rate of 1.8872 mills, higher than the current rate of 1.5 mills.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Gecko's Grill and Pub

Gecko's Grill and Pub Head Chef Gordon Yates shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2010
BRE kids stage sno-cone benefit

Braden River Elementary student Olivia Leckie, 9, and some friends armed themselves with signs and homemade T-shirts and sno-cones and cookies for sale on Olivia's street in Riverwalk Ridge on Aug. 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 30, 2010
IPOC challenges project approval

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition, as expected, filed a legal challenge in Sarasota, seeking a new hearing to challenge the Islandside renovation-and-expansion project approval.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 30, 2010
Turtle nest excavations scheduled for Friday night

Volunteers will excavate three nests that have hatched on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 30, 2010
Mote works with National Aquarium, Johns Hopkins on study

The study will analyze the pre- and post-Deepwater Horizon oil spill impact status of Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 30, 2010
Webster plans commission comeback

Longboat Key resident Joan Webster is planning a return to the Town Commission after a two-year absence.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 30, 2010
Neighbor honored for life-saving heroics

The Good Samaritan and four sheriff's deputies received awards for rescuing people from a burning home and a burning car.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • July 29, 2010
Salon Series Event featuring Molly Schechter and Heather Dunhill

Mini-Lecture - Luncheon - Style Show

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2010
Colony conference deemed 'productive'

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort President and General Manager Katie Moulton told The Longboat Observer that all parties worked together and made some progress Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids Activity Center (WITH VIDEO)

This week, The East County Observer caught up with children at Kids Activity Center to find out what they loved most about the center's Summer Vacation Camp, which features in-house field trips, gymnastics, crafts and other activities.

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