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Charles "C.J." Wickersham, 21, is a native of Longboat Key. File photo.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2011
FULL STORY: Wickersham recovers after shark attack, surgery

Longboat Key native Charles 'C.J.' Wickersham remains at Bayfront Medical Center following a weekend attack by a bull shark off of Anna Maria.

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  • September 28, 2011
News Briefs

Town receives pension boards applications; Female spinner dolphin dies at Mote; Town dismisses auditing company; Town regains Class 3 ISO rating

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  • September 28, 2011
Town Commission considers aesthetics of new codes

The Longboat Key Planning Zoning & Building Department frequently fields complaints from residents about aesthetic issues: torn screens, peeling paint and swimming pools that are not maintained, for example.

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  • September 28, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

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This home at 675 Mourning Dove Drive sold for $5.25 million. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 28, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $5.25 million

RPF Developments Inc., a Florida corporation, sold the home at 675 Mourning Dove Drive to Kevin Kiernan, trustee of 675 Nominee Trust, for $5.25 million.

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  • September 28, 2011
Scoreboard

Congratulations to this week's bridge winners.

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  • September 28, 2011
Deal Us In: How to save an entry to dummy

There is nothing sadder than having winning tricks in the dummy that you have no way of reaching. We have all been there, done that.

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Chet Chmielewski submitted this sunset photo, taken at Bayport Beach and Tennis Club on Longboat Key.
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  • September 28, 2011
Weekly Winner: Grandstanding Gulf

Chet Chmielewski submitted this sunset photo, taken at Bayport Beach and Tennis Club on Longboat Key.

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This Longboat Key Village bird is off to find its daily catch.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Free as a Bird

This Longboat Key Village bird is off to find its daily catch.

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Quintess/Club Holdings developed the Cielos Palmillas in the Palmillas Resort of Los Cabos, Mexico.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 27, 2011
Colony board recommends Club Holdings

The board has selected the Broomfield, Co.-based company to recommend to unit owners.

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

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  • September 26, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

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  • September 26, 2011
Obituary: Joseph Corben

Joseph Corben, 85, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 10.

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  • September 26, 2011
Deputy county administrator recommended for interim position

Town attorney David Persson recommended David Bullock for interim town manager in a letter to the Longboat Key Town Commission.

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Charles "C.J." Wickersham is a 2008 graduate of Manatee High School.
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  • September 26, 2011
Key shark victim to undergo surgery

Charles 'C.J.' Wickersham is scheduled for surgery this afternoon following a weekend shark attack.

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