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  • By George Rauch
  • July 1, 2010
Market Watch: The Fed's interference may not be helping

The problem with Market Watch recently is that there is not really much to 'watch' in the market.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of June 18 through June 24, in order of dollar amounts.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 1, 2010
Key Real Estate: A home in Bay Isles sells for $1.2 million

Of this week's sales, five took place on Longboat Key, including two in Manatee County, and three occurred on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2010
WEATHER: Azure Awe

Federico Bustos submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Beach. 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].

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  • By Donna Swan
  • July 1, 2010
Deal Us In: A no-no play for West

Deal Us In: A no-no play for West

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 1, 2010
Grape Expectations

Pat and Bob Gussin visited New Zealand in 2002, and it turned out to be a fruitful trip for the Longboat Key couple.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 30, 2010
Sea turtle hatchlings emerge in Venice

Mote Marine Sea Turtle Patrol spotted hatchlings making their way to sea June 24.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 30, 2010
Key Club project approved

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project by a 6-1 vote Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 30, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: RHA Boutique

RHA Boutique carries designer women's fashions, handbags, jewelry, clothing and baby items.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
Condo unsafe, evacuated urgently

A large crack was found on the Dolphin Tower's fourth floor, and the building is shifting. Residents were ordered out.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 30, 2010
Cushman honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Longboat Key resident received the Publicity Club of Chicago's highest honor.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
Flag Fest preparations under way

The Fourth of July celebration will last from 4 p.m. to midnight and will stretch from Five Points Park to the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 30, 2010
Islandside vote postponed until afternoon

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside hearing will reconvene at 12:30 p.m. to allow the commissioners time to read through a revised ordinance before voting on second reading.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2010
McNeal honors hungry bookworm

McNeal Elementary student Caitlin Ramlogan is the first to be inducted into the school's new Principal's Wall of Fame.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2010
ORT enjoys belly-dancing

Members of the Sara-Mana ORT boogied down at the group's recent General Meeting at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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