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  • By Sandy Gilbert
  • July 29, 2009
Bring back 1998 program to beautify GMD

With a combination of state beautification grants and volunteer property owners, the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive could be like the west side: lush and beautiful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Our View

Nine fallacies of Obamacare

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2009
Where are they now?: Orville Clayton

Orville Clayton was a founding member of Longboat Key Turtle Watch. Five years have passed since he has been active in the group, but the turtles are always on his mind.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Cops Corner

Police pulled over a man driving a four-door, silver Jeep. The man was driving in and out of his lane, and police issued him a ticket for driving with a suspended driver's license.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2009
Christensen reveals store plans

In the future, Harry Christensten, owner of Harry's Continental Kitchens, said he hopes to expand the convenience store into a market with groceries, sandwiches and salads.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Fire claims farming equipment

An early-morning blaze at Precision Farms caused about $90,000 in damage. Officials consider the fire 'suspicious.'

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2009
Commission interest emerges

Former Planning and Zoning Board Chairman David Brenner is contemplating running for a Town Commission seat this March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Garden Club's pizza garden delivers

On the pizza-topping menu: eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, basil and oregano.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2009
Club issues tennis response

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's lawyers dispute the town's claim that all 18 of the Islandside tennis courts must remain intact.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2009
Tax rate could decrease

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis' recommended budget for fiscal year 2009-10 will suggest a millage rate of 1.4934 mills, lower than the current 1.5 millage rate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2009
Cafe on the Bay closes

A new restaurant will open in the restaurant's Centre Shops location this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2009
Grant helps retain law enforcement jobs

Sarasota police and sheriff's officials were counting on the federal COPS grant to help retain officers and deputies.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2009
Signs point to recovery for injured toddler

Susan Pressly, the grandmother of injured 20-month-old Libby Claire McGarity, removed a sign from her yard after the child was airlifted to a Charlotte, N.C., hospital July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 28, 2009
Man on the street: What a treat

We patrolled St. Armands Circle to ask visitors what is their most sought after treat when visiting the shopping district.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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