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Observer Staff
September 3, 2014

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Observer Staff
September 3, 2014

Blown transformer leads to outages

Lightning caused a transformer to blow late Saturday night, leading to power outages the next morning for several businesses at the Centre Shops of Longboat Key.

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Observer Staff
September 3, 2014

Chiles Group takes ice challenge

Staff at two Chiles Restaurant Group eateries recently participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that's gone viral in recent weeks.

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Observer Staff
September 3, 2014

Weather: Longboat Key

Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron standing on a groin on Longboat Key. The supermoon is faded in the background.

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By Caleb Motsinger
September 3, 2014

Cedars Tennis Resort mourns the loss of tennis director

Cedars Tennis Resort Tennis Director Jeff Aarts died of a heart attack last month. He was 59.

Longboat Key
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Robin Hartill
September 3, 2014

Christ Church names new pastor

The Rev. Norman Pritchard will lead the nine-year-old congregation after 18 years at a Michigan church. He takes the pulpit Nov. 30.

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Molly Schechter
September 3, 2014

Pilates offers proven health benefits

Although interest in Pilates has burgeoned, it is clearly more than a fad.

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Heather Merriman Saba
August 31, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: 68th annual Labor Day Regatta

Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosted its 68th annual Labor Day Regatta Saturday, Aug. 30, at Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

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Heather Merriman Saba
August 29, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Labor Day Celebration

Bird Key Yacht Club kicks off Labor Day weekend with its Labor Day Celebration Party Friday, Aug. 29, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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Heather Merriman Saba
August 27, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club of Longboat Celebration Party

The newly established Rotary Club of Longboat celebrated its formation Wednesday, Aug. 27, at a private residence.

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Heather Merriman Saba
August 27, 2014

The Search for Scallops

Between Tampa Bay Watch, Pine Island Sound Scallop Search and our very own Sarasota Bay Watch, the West Coast waters of Florida were covered - with scallop searchers. On Aug. 23, volunteers gathered to collect information about the survival of scallops in our waters.

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Observer Staff
August 27, 2014

Weather: Longboat Key

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