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Phyllis Black, president of the Longboat Key Republican Club, poses with John Dent and guest speaker Kathy Dent, Supervisor of Elections Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Longboat Key Republican Club’s meeting at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club

The Longboat Key Republican Club held an event Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The 60 guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, dinner and guest speaker Kathy Dent, the supervisor of elections.

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  • September 19, 2012
Les Ciseaux staying on Circle

There's a salon on St. Armands that's up for sale, but it isn't Les Ciseaux Luxury Hair Salon and Spa.

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Sparky is released one year and six days after she was rescued.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 19, 2012
Recovered hawk takes flight

After sustaining life-threatening burns Sparky's road to recovery and back to the wild is complete.

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  • Neighbors
One of the original block houses that was built around 1915 is located in the 600 block of Broadway.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 19, 2012
Longbeach Preservation Task Force develops historic walking tour

The Longbeach Preservation Task Force developed a historic walking tour of the Village that takes strollers through the north end's historic hot spots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chandra Riccio took this sunset photo near Whitney Beach on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Chandra Riccio took this sunset photo near Whitney Beach on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2012
Obituary: George Albert Stevens

George Albert Stevens, 84, of Lexington, Mass., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 3.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2012
Obituary: Marianne Hart

Marianne Hart, 90, of Bloomington, Ill., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 16.

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  • September 18, 2012
Obituary: John Alexander Connor

John Alexander Connor, 89, of Sarasota, and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 6.

  • Longboat Key
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Friends and family gather at the nest dedicated to Penny Rosenthal. Photo courtesy of Mary Lou Johnson.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Loved ones pay tribute to Rosenthal

Friends and family of Penny Rosenthal gathered on the beach Aug. 22 to remember her dedication to many beach activities.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Longboat couple to say 'I do'

Longboat Key residents Corey Gropp and Jessica Rickards have announced their engagement and upcoming October wedding.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Obituary: Robert James Warfel

Robert James Warfel, 93, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Obituary: Brooke Greenwald Cohen

Brooke Greenwald Cohen, 45, of Louisville, Ky., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 7.

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Helen Herkes took this sunset photo looking north from Holmes Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Helen Herkes took this sunset photo looking north from Holmes Beach.

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Sally and Jack Jaret wore some festive hats at Bird Key Yacht Club’s Carnival event.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC does Carnival

Bird Key Yacht Club members celebrated a night based off of Carnival in Brazil Saturday, Sept. 8 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • September 5, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Scissors Coup

This week's deal features the Scissors Coup, so-called because it cuts communications between the two defenders.

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