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  • By Jessica Luck
  • June 23, 2010
Pope bestows papal honors on local priests

Monsignor Gerard Finegan, of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, received papal honors from Pope Benedict XVI, along with four other priests in the Diocese of Venice.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Spillover

Experts say oil is unlikely to wash up on Sarasota-Manatee shores, but, according to Realtors, some buyers are waiting out the situation.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of June 11 through June 17, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Key Real Estate: St. Armands home sells for $1.2 million

Sales increased to seven for the week of June 7 through June 11 from four during the previous week, which was shortened by the Memorial Day holiday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Nesting Mode

Volunteers help track Longboat turtles.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michel named member of Top 5 in Real Estate Network; Bernadette Caswell earns the SRES designation.

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  • June 23, 2010
Business Observer

Bill Isaac named to Fifth Third Bancorp board; LaPensee celebrates graduation of two employees.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • June 23, 2010
Deal Us In: Splinter Bid

Try not to use the cue bid when there can be a more accurate bid. Some players might have bid three hearts over West's two-heart bid, but at your next chance to bid the bidding may be at five hearts and what can you do?

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Cops Corner 06.24.10

The complainant reported two males loaded two computers into a shopping cart containing two pillows, which were used to hide the computers. The males then proceeded past all points of sale to a vehicle that was parked outside the store.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
WEATHER: Sunset Skyscrapers

Annella Preble submitted this sunset photo, taken at The Westchester, 4825 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 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
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2010
Miracle League builds a dream

The non-profit organization celebrated the official launch of its new baseball facility for children with special needs.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch wrestlers hit mats with OSU

Ohio State University wrestling coach Tom Ryan and wrestler Colt Sponseller visited the East County during Lakewood's wrestling camp June 16-18.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards

SPECIAL SECTION: The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce announced its Small Business Week winners and finalists.

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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards

SPECIAL SECTION:

  • Sarasota
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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards

SPECIAL SECTION: The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce

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