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  • June 10, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • June 10, 2009
Key Real Estate: Fifty-three key sales in last five weeks

After averaging seven transactions a week since the first of the year, real-estate sales on the keys climbed to 53 over the last five weeks from April 27 to May 29, or a weekly average of 10.6 sales recordings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 10, 2009
The Perfect Storm

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Richard Dickerson was working as Sanibel Island's fire chief when Hurricane Charley struck in 2004. His best advice: 'Evacuate.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 10, 2009
A diamond in the rough

Portofino's chef de cuisine, Rebecca Costanzo, demonstrates her cooking chops.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 10, 2009
The wheel watcher

Sarasota potter Carla O'Brien shows us how to throw a pot.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 10, 2009
Music Review: 'Souvenir'

Yes, Virginia, there really was a Florence Foster Jenkins.

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

Worship Services

  • Longboat Key
  • 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
  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Our View

Jaleski's big chance: The budget

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