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  • July 14, 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
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 14, 2010
Dentist to provide service with a smile

Dr. Lawrence Kassouf will open Longboat Key Dental in August, in the Mediterranean Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Anna Theresa Hlywa

Anna Theresa Hlywa, 90, of Clifton, N.J., and Longboat Key, died July 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Marilou Dickerson

Marilou Dickerson, 86, of Longboat Key and Hamburg, N.Y., died July 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Judy Stanford
  • July 14, 2010
Energetic Traveler: Magic moments

Through photographs and in memories, Bird Key residents Bill and Judy Stanford recently captured the beauty of their dream safari in Botswana and Zambia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Station 400

Station 400 co-owner and Executive Chef Eric Bein shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 14, 2010
How deconditioned readers can make exercise gains

It was a pleasure to visit my former homes in Michigan and New York City last month and spend time with friends of long duration, some of whom I had not seen for many years. But alas, I found that a couple of them were just plain out of shape. Souls that formerly radiated energy had lost their vibrancy.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Building Permits 07.15.10

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 2 through July 8, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Key Real Estate: Country Club Shores home sells for $1.8 million

The total number of sales for the week, which included 12 on Longboat Key, one on St. Armands Key and one on Bird Key, represented a slight increase from the prior week, during which 10 sales were recorded. Three sales exceeded the $1 million mark this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Virginia Sanders
  • July 14, 2010
Turtle Watch: Hatchling season starts early this year

As of July 3, with 136 nests laid on Longboat Key, we're beginning to catch up a bit on last year's larger numbers (148 nests for the same time last year). The sea-turtle hatchling season has officially begun a little sooner than expected due to the heat and relatively dry weather.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • July 14, 2010
Deal Us In: First to set contract

Every declarer was in the four-heart contract, and they all made this contract. See if you can be the first West defender to set the contract. Declarer won the ace of diamonds, and your partner played the six of diamonds. At trick two, declarer led a heart, which you won with your ace, and your partner played the six hearts. It is your play.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
WEATHER: Golden Opportunity

Susan Vicari submitted this sunset photo, taken at Bay Isles Beach Club. 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
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Family welcomes feathered friends

A family of birds has taken up residence outside a Lakewood Ranch home.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Problem-solvers snag sixth place

The East County's Manatee County FPS Club, comprising Southeast High students Brittany Wenger, Mackenzie Yaryura, Meg Rivera and Sarah Stevens, placed sixth out of 66 teams at the Future Problem Solving International Conference in June.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 14, 2010
Legislation gives HOAs enforcement power

The laws will make it easier for condo and homeowner associations to collect dues.

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