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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 4, 2010
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $1.8 million

Sharon Catallo, of Wetumpka, Ala., sold her home at 6417 Gulfside Road in the north-Key Sleepy Lagoon subdivision to Sunset 55 LLC, a Florida limited-liability company registered to Jim Allen, also of Wetumpka, for $1.8 million.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2010
WEATHER: Moonlit Morning

Rebecca Goldthwaite submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Beachplace, 1109 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 3, 2010
Gault presents vision suggestions

Key resident Bob Gault believes the town needs to acquire input from potential visitors to see how Longboat Key is perceived.

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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • August 3, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: FantaSea

Located on St. Armands Circle, FantaSea is a peaceful haven with a calming aroma.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 2, 2010
Longboat Key Dental open for business

Dr. Lawrence Kassouf will practice full-time on the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 2, 2010
Longboat tax rate rising

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis' recommended budget for fiscal year 2010-11 suggests a millage rate of 1.8872 mills, higher than the current rate of 1.5 mills.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 30, 2010
IPOC challenges project approval

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition, as expected, filed a legal challenge in Sarasota, seeking a new hearing to challenge the Islandside renovation-and-expansion project approval.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 30, 2010
Turtle nest excavations scheduled for Friday night

Volunteers will excavate three nests that have hatched on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 30, 2010
Mote works with National Aquarium, Johns Hopkins on study

The study will analyze the pre- and post-Deepwater Horizon oil spill impact status of Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 30, 2010
Webster plans commission comeback

Longboat Key resident Joan Webster is planning a return to the Town Commission after a two-year absence.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2010
Colony conference deemed 'productive'

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort President and General Manager Katie Moulton told The Longboat Observer that all parties worked together and made some progress Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Town hosts blood drive Thursday

Suncoast Communities Blood Bank will be taking blood Thursday on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Key resident arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer

James Armstrong was arrested Saturday on charges stemming from an incident at the Manatee County Sheriff's Operations Center.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 28, 2010
Local legend celebrates 95 years

Florence Katz celebrated her 95th birthday July 9 aboard the Marina Jack II.

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