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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 1, 2009
Public Tennis Center construction continues

The new Longboat Key Public Tennis Center building has been under construction while tennis players used the courts this summer, but the rest of the project is on hold for now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 1, 2009
Bijou Cafe owner seeks streetscape upgrade

Saying he feels the city has ignored his requests for improvements, the owner of Bijou Cafe said he will work with the Downtown Improvement District to upgrade his part of First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 31, 2009
City Commission to vote on paid parking details

Their vague vote to approve meters Aug. 17 caused so much confusion in City Hall that city commissioners will be asked next week to vote again on the paid-parking program. One option they'll have is to delay the program until next year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 31, 2009
The Columbia's 12th annual Community Harvest begins Sept. 1

During the month of September, The Columbia Restaurant will donate 5% of each check to one of 15 charities of the customer's choice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 31, 2009
Mobile cafe reaches new heights

Java Dawg's double-decker-bus-turned-mobile-cafe made its debut at Saturday's Downtown Farmer's Market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 31, 2009
Land deal closes for new Publix

Lawyers for Publix Super Markets Inc. closed today on the purchase of the former Sarasota Herald-Tribune building at Tamiami Trail and Bay Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 28, 2009
Art gallery owner charged with theft

Robert Preiss, owner of R&R Bond Gallery, on St. Armands Circle, was arrested after he allegedly failed to pay the owners of artwork sold on consignment.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2009
Manatee hospitals extinguish smoking

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Manatee Memorial Hospital and Blake Medical Center all will become tobacco-free Sept. 1.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2009
Delaney to speak at Bayshore Elementary

NBA referee and East County author Bob Delaney will be at Bayshore Elementary School Sept. 1 to welcome the newest members to the school's Bob Delaney Leadership Academy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 28, 2009
Obituary: Robert 'Bob' Hoffman

Robert 'Bob' Hoffman, of Sarasota and formerly of Chicago, died Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 28, 2009
Obituary: Mark 'Mike' Dreyer

Mark 'Mike' Dreyer, 68, of Longboat Key and Canton, Ohio, died Aug. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Luck
  • August 28, 2009
Photo of the day: Just visiting

This snail and ant were spotted clinging to the front window at The Longboat Observer office.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 28, 2009
Leaking ice machine shuts down county phones

Eight county offices, including the sheriff's office, is without phone service until at least the early afternoon Friday, Aug. 28. Emergency 911 service is not affected.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 28, 2009
Man on the street: Signs of summer

On Thursday, we headed to Tiny's of Longboat Key to ask locals about the signs of summer on Longboat. What does summer on Longboat Key mean to you? Leave your comments under reader comments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 28, 2009
Historical Society appoints new executive director

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, The Historical Society of Sarasota County's board of directors appointed Arnold Berns as executive director.

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