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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Tennis tournaments court top players

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center will host two tournaments in the next two weeks - the Longboat Key Senior Clay Court Tournament and The Observer Challenge.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Harold Ronson
  • December 2, 2009
My view

Harold Ronson recalls a 2001 trip to New Orleans for the opening of the museum that commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor - the National D-Day Museum.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
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  • December 2, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 22 Case of mistaken identity 12 a.m. -- 600 block of Penfield Street. Suspicious Vehicle. Police received two calls about two drunken men in a small boat in the canal behind their docks. A boat with people was detained for questioning, but it was the wrong boat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 2, 2009
Sarasota shelter slashes adoption fees

With its shelter overcrowded, Sarasota County's Animal Services is offering lower adoption rates.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Twin Shores celebrates completion of marina villas

The four new homes have two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
P&Z receives Islandside conditions

The Planning and Zoning Board will review a list of 40 conditions that must be met for the board to recommend The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion application.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
Chief's actions disputed

Longboat Key Police Officer Jessica Anderson's attorney, Michael Krohn, will appeal her Oct. 21 termination next week. Krohn says other officers have not been let go for fireable offenses.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
Storms nearing Longboat Key

Longboat Key residents are being urged to exercise caution beginning this evening because heavy rainfall and flooding is expected for the rest of the week.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Candidate for governor visits East County

Florida gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum joined East County residents for a 'Breakfast with Bill" Tuesday morning at the Country Pancake House in San Marco Plaza.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty adds agents

Anthony Homer and Diane Lawson recently joined Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Gold-buying event aids pet rescue

A Gem Quest Jewelers will purchase gold, silver and platinum with part of its purchases benefiting the Honor Sanctuary Animal Rescue.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Manatee Glens hosts open house for rape crisis program

The Junior League of Manatee County will showcase the re-modeling efforts for the program's building.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 2, 2009
Sanders combines her artistic and writing talents

Virginia Sanders has been drawing since the third grade, and she started writing limericks after meeting her late husband, Dr Jack Sanders. Her book, "Leaping Limericks," is now available.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Couple shares public proposal at Publix

Lamarr Glenn surprised his girlfriend, Natasha Ford, with a surprise proposal last week at the Longboat Key Publix.

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