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  • August 30, 2011
Obituary: Betty Corn

Betty Corn, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, and Langhorne, Pa., died Aug. 23. She was 89.

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  • Neighbors
Binnacle Point Drive is located in Emerald Harbor.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 29, 2011
Northbound stretch of GMD closes for pole updates

The northbound lane between Binnacle Point Drive and De Narvaez Drive will close from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Friday.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2011
Obituary: Ruth Meyfarth

Ruth Meyfarth, 95, of Longboat Key and Bradenton, died Aug. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Public Works department is testing both public and privately owned fire hydrants.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 26, 2011
Town testing Key fire hydrants

The tests will not affect water services for residents.

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  • News
The turtle nest is located at The Castillian, 4525 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Longboat turtle nest opening takes place Sunday

A turtle nest will be opened at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Commissioner Christine Robinson takes a photo of her son, E.J. in front of his second grade classroom Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Out-of-Door Academy.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Photos of the Week

A few of the best photos from all Observers this week.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner stories that ran this week.

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Approximately 350 athletes competed in last year’s Longboat Key Triathlon.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 25, 2011
LLSA Chamber seeks triathlon volunteers

Up to 150 volunteers are needed for the Oct. 23 event.

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  • News
The lobby of the new office for J Wood Realty inside the building at 330 S. Pineapple Avenue.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber After Hours combines with meet the neighbors event

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce held their After Hours event Wednesday, Aug. 24 in conjunction J Wood Realty's 'meet the neighbors' event that included Envy and Bridge Street Bistro.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The town’s required firefighter pension plan contributions exceed 35% of firefighter payroll costs.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 24, 2011
Pension contributions top 50% of police, 35% of fire payroll costs

Pension contributions top 50% of police, 35% of fire payroll costs A Florida League of Cities report shows that the town's required pension contributions make up a higher-than-average share of payroll costs.

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The beach wedding between Dowden and his new bride, Jo-Jo Dodd, lasted an hour. The wedding party and guests celebrated at the Lazy Lobster restaurant afterward.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Mother officiates at son's wedding

Dorothy Williams, president of the Tiffany Plaza Condominium Association, received her Justice of the Peace certification last week after her son, Bryant Dowden, told her of his plans of getting married on his parents' 25-year wedding anniversary, Aug. 16. The certification course took about three hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 24, 2011
Police get break in Key vehicle burglary cases

A man has been arrested and charged with recent vehicle burglaries on Longboat Key and Holmes Beach.

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  • News
The recent beach renourishment project deposited more than white sand on Beer Can Island.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 24, 2011
Manatee pares patrol funds

The Manatee County Commission gave the town less than half of the $76,500 it requested for ongoing marine-patrol operations.

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  • News
Prudential Palms Realty founder and CEO Helen Sosso
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 24, 2011
Prudential Palms closes office

Real-estate broker Helen Sosso will close five Prudential Palms Realty offices to reduce costs.

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Coral Hospitality oversaw management of the Sandpearl Resort, in Clearwater Beach, after its development in 2005. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 24, 2011
Colony Contenders: Coral Hospitality

The Naples-based company is a finalist for the redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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