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Judy Achre who typically worships at Longboat Island Chapel is with Roselyn Erickson who typically worships at St. Armands Lutheran Church.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Service

The house was packed for the Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service at Temple Beth Israel on Nov. 22. The 31st annual event brought all the houses of worship together for a service led by Rev. David Danner of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. The congregation and even the choir was made up of all persons of any faith.

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Read some of our favorite Cops Corner entries from this week.
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  • November 25, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

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The Longboat Key Triathlon drew 450 participants last month.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 25, 2011
Rev3 considers South County triathlon

The company originally aimed to create a race that would run through Longboat Key, Lido Key and downtown Sarasota.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 25, 2011
Obituary: William B. Craig

William B. Craig, 70 of Longboat Key, formerly of Haverford, PA died November, 20. Bill was born Dec. 15, 1940.

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  • November 25, 2011
Obituary: Patricia 'Patty' Browne Wrightson

Patricia 'Patty' Browne Wrightson of Longboat Key and formerly of White River Junction, VT and Upper Montclair, NJ died on Nov. 19, 2011. She was born on Dec. 8, 1927.

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  • November 25, 2011
Obituary: Steve Alan Gooding

Steve Alan Gooding, 62, of Sarasota died Nov. 21. He was born Feb. 10, 1949.

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The recipe came from the Tchoupitoulas plantation cook book. The plantation was on the river road outside of where Youngs grew up in New Orleans, but burned down before Andy Youngs could go there herself.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andy Youngs

Andy Youngs is a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild. The group hosts two fundraisers yearly: the Christmas bazaar and the rummage sale.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Town employees could see $1,000 bonus

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved a motion that would grant full-time employees a one-time bonus, with part-time staffers receiving a prorated amount.

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We have our favorite dishes, what are yours?
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  • November 22, 2011
POLL: What is your favorite traditional Thanksgiving dish?

Thanksgiving is only two days from today! What traditional dish are you most excited for?

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Ray Baker, Karl Mohr and Larry Tamburino
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies Under the Palms

The 20th Anniversary Ponies Under the Palms, was a walk through Ford history. Shelbys, Mustangs, Thunderbirds, Machs and more from all different years and all different cities in Florida filled the circle to it's 125-ish car capacity on Sunday, Nov. 20.

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  • November 22, 2011
Rusty Chinnis to appear on PBS

On Thanksgiving, PBS's Gulf Coast Journal will be gobbling about Rusty Chinnis.

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  • November 22, 2011
Bright idea: Time to Light Up the Keys

Dust off your favorite holiday decorations, because it's time for the Longboat Observer's annual 'Light Up the Keys' competition.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2011
Richard Crawfords meet their matches

The three men, all named Richard Crawford, did not know one another until they met Saturday at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

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The email states that each individual owner will be able to choose one of three options for his unit.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Email details Colony road map

An email sent to unit owners by Colony Beach & Tennis Association Board President Jay Yablon details the course of action for key issues in the resort's future.

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Bruce St. Denis' severance package didn’t include a $10,161 401(k) match that St. Denis also received.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Commission questions payout for St. Denis

Bruce St. Denis received a $10,161 town 401(k) match that was not included in his severance agreement.

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