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  • By Donna Swan
  • August 11, 2010
Deal Us In: A Difficult Signal

West leads the deuce of spades, which dummy wins with the king. A trump is led from the dummy. How can East show a possibility of helping in the defense with his almost worthless hand?

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 11, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 30 through Aug. 5, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 11, 2010
Bird Key lot tops sales for final week of July

Terry and Mariann Moss, of West Des Moines, Iowa, sold the vacant, waterfront lot at 223 Robin Drive, on Bird Key to Leon and Kathie Pokoik, 571 Putter Lane, for $1,995,000.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2010
Sunset Seabreeze

Bob Dizon submitted this sunset photo, taken near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub on the north end of the Key. 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
  • August 10, 2010
Victims of Key accidents in fair condition

Two men were transported by Bayflite to Bayfront Medical Center Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 9, 2010
Colony groups set for liquidation

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May converted the bankruptcy filing Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's partnership to a Chapter 7 liquidation Monday and gave the owners complete control of their units.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 9, 2010
OBITUARY: The Rev. Kenneth 'Father Ken' Higginbotham

The Rev. Kenneth Higginbotham, 82, was serving at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church at the time of his death.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 7, 2010
Bayflite responds to two Key accidents

The men were taken by helicopter Saturday to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 7, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Bayou Tavern

Bayou Tavern Executive Chef Angelo Chiroli shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Steff's Stuff

Stephanie Claussen opened Steff's Stuff in Whitney Beach Plaza two-and-one-half years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 6, 2010
Brown running for second term

District 4 Commissioner Jim Brown has picked up a commission candidate qualification packet.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 5, 2010
Wallenda to perform on St. Armands Circle

The performance will be filmed for a 'Discovery Channel' program.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 5, 2010
Jaleski creates Longboat website

Former commissioner Gene Jaleski wants residents and visitors to engage in discussions about the future of the island at www.lbkalive.com.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 4, 2010
Business Observer 8/5/10

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  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • August 4, 2010
Deal Us In: When to duck

West led the deuce of clubs against the three no-trump contract, East played the queen, and South won with his ace.

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