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Rachel S. OHara
September 8, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup

Barefoot Wine held a beach cleanup from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Ted Sperling Park. Around 20 people came out to help clean the beach and park areas. After the cleanup the participants were invited to head over to Daiquiri Deck on St. Armands for some wine and free appetizers.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 7, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West Chambers of Commerce

Local Chambers of Commerce gathered at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium for a fun networking event.

Siesta Key
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Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Q&A with former City Editor Shay Sullivan

Former Longboat Observer City Editor Shay Sullivan produced the majority of the Observer's 9/11 and post-9/11 coverage. His probing into several leads in the weeks that followed led the Secret Service to investigate The Observer Group - for the first and only time.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Daniel Hoffe

Daniel Hoffe was attending a training program in the South Tower of the World Trade Centers when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred.

Longboat Key
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Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Paul Berriff

Paul Berriff was filming an Animal Planet series Sept. 11 in Manhattan, N.Y., when he heard that the North Tower of the World Trade Center had been struck by a plane.

Longboat Key
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Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Tramm Hudson

Tramm Hudson, former chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County, was one of 12 people at the dinner table with President George W. Bush on Sept. 10, 2001.

Longboat Key
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Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Katie Klauber Moulton

Katie Klauber Moulton, longtime president and general manager of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, hosted President George W. Bush on his overnight visit Sept. 10, 2001.

Longboat Key
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Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: George Ceshker

Longboat Key resident George Ceshker was in the cockpit of an American Airlines Boeing 767 on Sept. 11. The plane took off from Manhattan, N.Y., seven minutes after the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Ceshker retired four years after Sept. 11 and later opened a Secur-All Insurance branch. But the events of that tragic day stay with him.

Longboat Key
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Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: John Kintz

Former Longboat Key Police Chief John Kintz was prepared for business as usual as he planned for President George W. Bush's stay on Longboat Key. But Bush's overnight stay on Sept. 10, 2001, turned out to be anything but routine.

Longboat Key
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Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Robert Dinan

Robert Dinan, co-owner of Kitchens by Kerrie on Longboat Key, served on the New York Police Department from 1996 to 2010. He was at his Long Island, N.Y., home Sept. 11, 2001, when he learned that a plane had hit the first tower.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Claire Hunter

Claire Hunter and her husband, Ralph, who founded the Longboat Observer, were among volunteers on-hand Sept. 10, 2001, at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort to greet President George W. Bush.

Longboat Key
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Robin Hartill
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Robert 'Bob' Craft

Longboat Key resident Robert 'Bob' Craft was the captain of a flight headed from Madrid to Atlanta when he learned of the terrorist attacks.

Longboat Key
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Adam Hughes
September 7, 2011

Country Club Shores home sells for $1.25 million

OB Florida RRE Holdings LLC sold the home at 520 Birdie Lane, in Country Club Shores, to Edward and Joanne Christie, of Wilton, Conn., for $1.25 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Rachel S. OHara
September 7, 2011

LLSA Chamber hosts after-hours event

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce held its "Business After Hours" event Wednesday, Aug. 24, in conjunction with J Wood Realty's "Meet the Neighbors" event, which included Envy and Bridge Street Bistro. Those who attended the combined events enjoyed a variety of cocktails, from martinis to margaritas, as well as finger foods and desserts.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 7, 2011

Weekly Winner: Rosy Outlook

Christina Filkins submitted this sunset photo, taken from Longboat Harbour, located in the 4400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup

PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West Chambers of Commerce

9/11 Looking Back: Q&A with former City Editor Shay Sullivan

9/11 Looking Back: Daniel Hoffe

9/11 Looking Back: Paul Berriff

9/11 Looking Back: Tramm Hudson

9/11 Looking Back: Katie Klauber Moulton

9/11 Looking Back: George Ceshker

9/11 Looking Back: John Kintz

9/11 Looking Back: Robert Dinan

9/11 Looking Back: Claire Hunter

9/11 Looking Back: Robert 'Bob' Craft

Country Club Shores home sells for $1.25 million

LLSA Chamber hosts after-hours event

Weekly Winner: Rosy Outlook

An allegedly aggressive dog gets visit from Longboat police

Longboat’s five-year plan top-loaded with pricey projects

Bronze sculpture, 3D paintings and more impress at St. Armands art fest

New evacuation re-entry stickers available at Town Hall

Top residential real estate sales for May 11-15 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

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