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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2009
Police officer disputes firing

Longboat Key police officer Jessica Anderson's attorney called her firing 'excessive and disparate in treatment.'

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2009
Public Tennis Center nears completion

The town hopes to complete the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's $732,000 renovation project by Dec. 1.

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  • October 28, 2009
Cops Corner

Police conducted fishing-license inspections in Overlook Park and only three people could not produce valid fishing licenses.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 28, 2009
Certified Organic

Season of Sculpture took a serious cue from the economy and cut the camp from this year's public art exhibit.

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  • By June LeBell and Anna Dearing
  • October 28, 2009
Observer Reviews

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 28, 2009
The organ doctor

Bob Campbell has fixed Sarasota church organs for 40 years and still can't play a tune.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Historic Homecoming

For nearly three decades, the sand-based seahorse sculptures at the Lido Casino were a Sarasota icon. Now, two of the sculptures have found a new home.

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • October 28, 2009
Key Real Estate

Key real estate sees surge with 17 sales, which were the most since the same number of transactions registered in the first week of June.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Jim Soda is accepted as member of real estate network; and Lawrence Chatt graduates from Realtor Leadership Academy.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Player of the Week: Anna Davis

Anna Davis' tennis partners compare her to a bat boy. She's consistent, and they can always count on her to retrieve the ball.

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  • October 28, 2009
Scoreboard

Get the latest scores from the Longboat Key Women's 18-Hole Golf Association, Longboat Key Duplicate Bridge Club and the Hole-In-One Report.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • October 28, 2009
Deal Us in: Too many finesses

When you first learn the art of finessing, you tend to take every finesse in sight. After you master it, you look for ways to avoid unnecessary finesses.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2009
Sheriff's office plans vigil

The vigil is being held in remembrance of individuals who have lost their lives to drug and alcohol-related incidents and those suffering from addiction.

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  • Molly Schechter
  • October 28, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2009
Town roads being repaved

The town of Longboat Key's hired asphalt contractor, Superior Asphalt Inc., began resurfacing Channel Lane, St. Judes Drive and North St. Judes Drive this week.

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