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  • By George Rauch
  • December 29, 2010
Market Watch

New Year's outlook: The U.S. is bankrupt

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Harbour Links swans Henry and Vickie welcomed seven new cygnets, or baby swans, in May.
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Joanne and Kent Knowlton and Anne Young celebrate St. Patrick's Day in March at Club Longboat.
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Year in Pictures: March | April

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Margit and Dick Gravino made a hilarious pair as mobsters at Sarasota Yacht Club's Halloween party.
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Year in Pictures: Sept. | Oct.

Year in Pictures: Sept. | Oct.

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Larry Elgart was photographed for Longboat Observer's "Spirit of America: Slice of Americana" special section that was published in July.
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  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: July | Aug.

Year in Pictures: July | Aug.

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Year in Pictures: Jan. | Feb.

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  • Dora Walters
  • December 29, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Resolutions

We asked Longboaters what their New Years plans and resolutions are.

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D'Arcy and Ray Arpke bought Euphemia Haye in 1980.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 29, 2010
Local restaurant rides out recession

Euphemia Haye owner Ray Arpke says booming business and an increase in sales has him hoping the worst of the recession could be over.

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  • December 29, 2010
Cops corner

Dec. 19 Private matter 12:26 p.m. - 6200 block of GMD. Trespassing. A man reported that a fishing boat captain docked his boat on the man's private dock and allowed his dog to relieve himself on the lawn before leaving. The captain was informed he was not allowed to walk on other people's property without their permission.

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Ben Rothschild
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 29, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Ben Rothschild

This week's featured athlete is Ben Rothschild, a 6 year old tennis player who visits his grandparents on Longboat Key.

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This home at 6600 Gulf of Mexico Drive has 3,337 square feet, three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a pool.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 29, 2010
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3,025,000

The sale was the largest residential transaction recorded during the week of Dec. 13 through Dec. 17 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

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Shelia Cyr, Rosalie Brogan, Marianne Strait, Robynn Wickham, Joanne Nicholson, Lisa Dubuque and Pat Marschke
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  • December 29, 2010
Business observer

Local salon and store show some real panache; Beach Fitness Center opens at Centre Shops; Kitchens by Kerrie to open in Centre Shops

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  • By Donna Swan
  • December 29, 2010
Deal us in

The hand looks difficult from the start

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Joy Fitzpatrick submitted this sunset photo, taken on a chilly December night on the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of the Key.
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  • December 29, 2010
Cold Snap

Joy Fitzpatrick submitted this sunset photo, taken on a chilly December night on the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of the Key.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 29, 2010
TOP STORY, JULY: It's a Go!

Commission approves Key Club plan 6-1

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St. Armands Circle was several feet underwater following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Cyclists utilize the bike lanes on Gulf of Mexico Drive along the newly completed Country Club Shores turn lane project portion of the street. The 0.84-mile segment marks the first example of the town’s Complete Streets vision.
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