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Bill Johnson has been volunteering at Girls, INc. for two years.
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  • Maria Amodio
  • February 23, 2011
Longboater Bill Johnson recognized as Girls Inc.'s 'Unsung Hero'

Bill Johnson was recently recognized for his volunteer work at Girls Inc. by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Wilson Wood Foundation, which presented him with the 'Unsung Hero' Award.

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  • February 23, 2011
Cops Corner

CLASSIC COPS Feb. 10, 1984 5:29 p.m. - 2200 block GMD. Woman reports snake on couch. Snake found to be rubber imitation.

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  • February 23, 2011
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 11 through Feb. 17.

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The home at 623 Mourning Dove Drive has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a swimming pool and more than 6,000 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.5 million.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 23, 2011
A home on Bird Key sells for $4.5 million

The sale is the highest amount paid for a Bird Key property since May 2009, when the home at 552 S. Spoonbill Drive sold for $4.75 million.

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Zimmerman
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 23, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Sylvia Zimmerman joins Michael Saunders & Co.; Signature Sotheby's announces 2010 top agents

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Gibson
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 23, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack Gibson

Key resident Jack Gibson has been playing golf for over 40 years.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 23, 2011
PHOTO OF THE WEEK It's a toss up

Alan Rosenstein prepares to return the ball over the net to his son, Josh, during a tennis game Monday, Feb. 21, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center. The Rosensteins are visiting William and Selma Tucker, who live on Longboat Key during part of the season. The Tuckers are Alan Rosenstein's in-laws and Josh Rosenstein's grandparents.

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Baxter Bell, M.D., RYT 500 holds a side-angle pose.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2011
Baxter Bell to lead 'energetic' yoga classes

Baxter Bell will be holding yoga workshops at the Sarasota Memorial Healthplex March 4 through March 6.

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  • February 23, 2011
It's Read Everywhere

Observer readers brought their favorite local newspaper along to Australia and Israel.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • February 23, 2011
Deal Us In

How to set up an end play

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Jane Freeman submitted this sunset photo taken at the Broadway beach access on the north end of the Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sweeping View

Jane Freeman submitted this sunset photo taken at the Broadway beach access on the north end of the Key.

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Peggy Watkins, guest speaker Monroe Kokin and Jackie Salvino
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  • Maria Amodio
  • February 22, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club meeting

Longboat Key Garden Club members had a full agenda at their Tuesday, Feb. 22 meeting, held at the Windward Bay Condominiums clubhouse. The featured speaker for the evening was local orchid expert, Monroe Kokin.

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Surprise guest model and Longboat Observer reporter Dora Walters handed out Hawaiian leis as part of her beach-themed ensemble.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 22, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Fashion Show

Chapel members strutted their stuff in fashions from the Lord's Warehouse at the Longboat Island Chapel Fashion Show on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Cindy Kuehnel and Sue reese chaired the fashion show.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission will hold its next special pension workshop 1 p.m., Monday, March 7, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 22, 2011
Commission reschedules pension meeting

A special pension workshop originally scheduled for today will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 7.

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David Leffel answers a question during the first day of his workshop on Monday, Feb. 21. at the Longboat Key Center.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 21, 2011
GALLERY: David Leffel Workshop

David Leffel gave a five-day long workshop at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts from Feb. 21 through Feb. 25.

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