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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 10, 2009
The cultural camper

Sarasota's summer art programs favor creativity over dodge ball. Here's a look at some of the artistic options available to Sarasota campers.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 10, 2009
Profiles of summer: A Mighty Wind

Melanie Heggs was the only clarinetist to receive a fellowship this year to Penn State School of Music.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 10, 2009
St. Mary's daily Masses move to activity center

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church is currently undergoing minor renovations, but the updates aren't making a dent in the church's Mass schedule.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Community Calendar

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: [email protected]. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.

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  • June 10, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • By Sandy Gilbert
  • June 10, 2009
My View: Roundabouts are wrong bayfront solution

One size does not fit all when it comes to roundabouts - especially at Gulfstream Avenue and U.S. 41, in Sarasota. Besides, in 2003, FDOT recommended better signalization.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
A pat for the AJAX pavers

What a difference 14 years makes. For those who lived on Longboat Key in 1995, the last time Gulf of Mexico Drive was repaved, you probably remember how long and excruciating that process was.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Our View

Jaleski's big chance: The budget

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
Roundabout rejection letter debated

A panel of Sarasota officials and business leaders continue to attempt to convince Longboaters that roundabouts will work at the bayfront.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
First budget meeting scheduled

Longboat Key residents and Public Interest Committee members Lenny Landau and Phillip Younger met with Finance Director Tom Kelley Monday, June 8, to present a 2009-10 budget study.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
Neighbors incur reception issues

Bradenton Beach officials will listen to Key residents Gene Jaleski and Jim Eatrides talk about cell-phone-reception alternatives June 15.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

Submissions are still being accepted for The Observer's 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
It's all coming up roses - 180 of them

After Ross Toussaint, owner of Exotica Florist, heard that D.M. Williams, general manager at Casa del Mar, had to be taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for stitches May 12, he brought Williams 180 roses - one for every stitch.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
'Not one single complaint'

The Longboat Key Club prepared for months for its biggest event to date, the Sarasota Open, and did not receive any traffic complaints.

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