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Observer Staff
October 20, 2010

Lazy Lobster celebrates one-year anniversary

The Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Centre Shops location Friday, Oct. 15.

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Observer Staff
October 20, 2010

Raffle ticket sales speed up for Kiwanis car raffle

The 29th annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon and Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation car raffle are two-and-a-half weeks away, but approximately half of the 350 raffle tickets have already been sold.

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Observer Staff
October 20, 2010

LBK ranks high on readers' list of top island destinations

Conde Nast readers showed some love for Longboat, choosing it as the continent's third-best island destination.

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Observer Staff
October 20, 2010

Beth Israel members cash in on 'Mad Money'

Temple Beth Israel members got tips that made sense - and cents - Tuesday, Oct. 12, when CNBC "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer simulcast a 90-minute program from the 92nd Street Y in New York City.

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Observer Staff
October 20, 2010

Firefighters and family celebrate promotions

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department celebrated the promotion of two of its officers Monday, Oct. 18.

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Robin Hartill
October 20, 2010

Fish Tales

The Longboat Key Historical Society held its sixth fish fry at Mar Vista. But the island's fish fry tradition goes back much further.

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Observer Staff
October 20, 2010

Ian Hunter submitted this sunset photo, taken near Whitney Beach on the north end of the Key. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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Robin Hartill
October 19, 2010

OBITUARY: Shirley Erickson

Shirley Erickson, 61, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 16.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 18, 2010

Two promotions at LBK Fire Rescue

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue celebrated the promotion of two of their officers on Monday, Oct. 18. Tim Haas was promoted from firefighter to lieutenant and Sandi Drake was promoted from lieutenant to deputy chief. Drake is the first woman to become deputy chief or hold such a high ranking in the history of Longboat Key Fire Rescue.

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Loren Mayo
October 17, 2010

Bridge stunts conclude with fiery explosion (WITH VIDEO)

Sanborn Studios filmed the final action scene of its new action TV series "Miami 24/7" Sunday on the John Ringling Bridge. Some drivers sat in traffic for up to 30 minutes during an exciting stunt when a car was driven off the bridge.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
October 16, 2010

SYC's Change in Watch

The Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated their change in fleet Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Yacht Club along John Ringling Blvd. Jeff Birnbach, previously the vice commodore, is now the commodore of the new fleet at SYC.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
October 15, 2010

LBK Historical Society's Fish Fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society held its annual fish fry, Friday, Oct. 15 at Mar Vista from 6-10 PM. The event was filled with good food, groovy music and lots of people.