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Chef Jamie Gregorich is sous chef at Euphemia Haye, on Longboat Key.
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  • August 15, 2011
Chef Jamie Gregorich eliminated from 'Hell's Kitchen'

Euphemia Haye sous chef Jamie Gregorich was eliminated tonight from season nine of FOX's "Hell's Kitchen."

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A seagull plots its getaway Monday near Mote Marine Aquarium. Decisions, decisions: to fly or ride?
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  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Decision time

A seagull plots its getaway Monday near Mote Marine Aquarium. Decisions, decisions: to fly or ride?

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A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2011
Nest set to open Aug. 17

A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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David Brenner is vice mayor of the town of Longboat Key.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2011
Brenner makes recommendations for budget surplus

Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner's suggestions address the town's $52,400 surplus for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

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People start to board their boats to head out to look for scallops Saturday, August 13 during the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search.
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  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search

Over 120 people came out for the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search Saturday, August 13 at Mar Vista.

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Judi Zirna and Betty Pawlowitz were the hostesses of the evening.
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  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Black & White Ball

Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual Black & White Ball Saturday, August 13 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Parking is available at 6350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, at the rear of the ResortQuest building.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2011
Turtle nest opening scheduled for Monday night

A turtle nest at 6327 Gulf of Mexico Drive will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15.

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U.S. District Bankruptcy Judge Steven Merryday has not yet made a ruling on the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 12, 2011
Judge hears from both sides in Colony case

A Tampa-based U.S. District bankruptcy judge heard arguments from both sides in the battle for the famed resort Thursday.

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Denise Cotler of the American Cancer Society with Sarah Tello and Barbara Tello-Accola
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  • August 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: R.O.C.K. Scholarship Recipient College Send-Off Luncheon

Reaching Out to Cancer Kids -- R.O.C.K. -- held a college send-off luncheon for its scholarship recipients at Columbia Restaurant.

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Today’s meeting took place at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Commission approves Comp Plan amendments

The amendments relate to the Bayfront Park Recreation Center and the Key Club's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project.

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Photo courtesy of Whitney Prewitt.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2011
Mote volunteer rescues baby turtle

Mote Marine Aquarium sea turtle patrol volunteer Whitney Prewitt found a lost hatchling the morning of Aug. 8 on Longboat's beach.

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Photo by Dora Walters.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2011
Rabbi Katz goes camping

Rabbi Jonathan Katz, of Temple Beth Israel, went to camp this summer at Camp Coleman, located in Cleveland, Ga.

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The Colony Beach and Tennis Association board members will recommend a final development proposal to unit owners in September.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Four finalists chosen to redevelop Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

The Colony Association announced that the pool of developer finalists has been narrowed down to four companies' proposals.

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Beth Callans started Beth Callans Management in 1998.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Callans closes, landlord seeks damages

A Sarasota judge signed an injunction banning Beth Callans and the company's agents from removing property from its office suites.

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The role of Publix registers with the town, according to a review of the plans submitted by the Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. to redevelop its Longboat Key store and the Avenue of the Flowers shopping center.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
P&Z checks out Publix plans

The Planning Zoning & Building Department's review of Publix's preliminary plans states that staff is 'encouraged and excited' about plans, but more details are needed.

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