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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • August 19, 2009
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $2.4 million

The largest transaction on the Key the first week of August was the $2.4 million sale of the Gulf-front home on the north-end beach at 6429 Gulfside Road by Settlers Hill Limited Partnership, of North Chatham, Mass., and 444 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2009
Just for Kicks

The Braden River Soccer Club began its 12th year with the start of its competitive senior soccer season Aug. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2009
Athletic center brings beach to Lakewood

Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center unveiled its beach tennis court last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Stuart Fogleman

The Observer spotlights East County golfer Stuart Fogleman.

  • East County
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  • By Donna Swan
  • August 19, 2009
Deal us In: Making an overtrick

An overtrick at rubber bridge usually does not matter much, but at duplicate, it can be the difference between a top result and a bottom result.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2009
Weather

Longboat Key temperatures and weather forecast

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 18, 2009
Merchants issue rallying cry

Spurred by the announcement that Sarasota News and Books is closing at the end of the month, downtown merchants will gather in Five Points Park to spread the message, 'I believe in downtown.'

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2009
Buchanan will host town hall Thursday

The meeting will be at 4 p.m., Aug. 20, in the auditorium at Braden River High School, 6545 S.R. 70 E. Buchanan will meet with constituents to discuss health care, jobs and the economy.

  • East County
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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • August 18, 2009
Photo of the day: Blues clues

Can you tell us where on Longboat Key this photo of the day was taken? Leave your guesses under reader comments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 18, 2009
Arts Council reorganizes its board

The Sarasota County Arts Council restructured its board of directors Tuesday, Aug. 18, by eliminating 10 members and paring down to four.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Robin Roy
  • August 18, 2009
St. Armands BID board to remain property owners only

On Aug. 17, in a 4-1 vote, the Sarasota City Commission rejected a request to allow merchants to serve on the St. Armands Business Improvement District board.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 18, 2009
North River National gears up for softball

North River National Little League will hold registration for its fall softball league beginning Aug. 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 17, 2009
Commission approves parking meters

City commissioners voted Monday to approve a $510,000 contract to institute a paid-parking program downtown.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 17, 2009
Selby Gardens receives research grant

A grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services will enable the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Center for Tropical Plant Sciences and Conservation to establish a new molecular research program.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2009
Community Golf Scores 08.11.09 to 08.15.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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