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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 9 through July 15, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Business Observer 07.22.10

Whole Foods to hold Save Our Seabirds fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Beau Ciel condominium holds downtown soiree; Sheryl Vieira rejoins Signature Sotheby's Realty; and Thompson joins Michael Saunders' St. Armands office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • July 21, 2010
Deal Us in: Double, rebid or pass?

South bid one diamond, and West made a weak jump overcall of two hearts. What should South bid when North and East have passed?

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
WEATHER: Vibrant Vista

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Island Park, in downtown Sarasota. 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
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 20, 2010
Mote's Waldo returns to Florida Keys

The robot was deployed Monday to gather information about oil impact.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 20, 2010
P&Z e-mail spat ensues

The chairwoman of the Planning and Zoning Board and one of its planning board members disagreed in town e-mails Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 19, 2010
Sarasota County schedules paving meeting

The other half of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved in August. The project will be completed in February 2011.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 19, 2010
OBITUARY: Rolliston Linscott Jr.

Rolliston Linscott Jr., 94, was a 19-year resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition has challenged seven code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 16, 2010
Store Around the Corner: McCarver & Moser Jewelers

McCarver & Moser Jewelers has operated on St. Armands Circle for 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2010
Islander Club groins hold sand (VIDEO)

The two permeable, adjustable-type groins built behind The Islander Club are home to birds and fishermen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 16, 2010
Key Club pledges $100,000 to Operation Condor

The commitment is meant to encourage Condor Air to offer direct flights from Frankfurt to Sarasota.

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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 15, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Columbia Restaurant

Columbia Restaurant owners Richard and Casey Gonzmart share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 15, 2010
Tall (cotton) tale: Casa Del Mar's plant sets another record (WITH VIDEO)

The plant earned its fifth Guinness World Record this morning when the Longboat Key Fire Department measured it at 31 feet, 7 inches.

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