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  • July 26, 2010
Turtle nest opening scheduled for Wednesday

The event will be canceled only if lightning is present.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 26, 2010
Turtle nest opening scheduled for Wednesday

The event will be canceled only if lightning is present.

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  • July 24, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Bijou Cafe

Bijou Cafe Chef Stephen Phelps shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver readers.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 23, 2010
Key Video to close

The store has operated on Longboat Key for five years.

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  • July 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Longboat Resort Wear

Longboat Resort Wear has operated in the Centre Shops since February 1989.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 23, 2010
Trustee will oversee Colony settlement hearing

U.S. trustee William Maloney does not believe The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort should be converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 22, 2010
Repair work begins near St. Judes Drive

Workers currently are replacing asphalt that was damaged in June.

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  • July 21, 2010
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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Business leaders want SRQ on Condor radar

Engel & Völkers Longboat Key/Anna Maria Island President/broker Ray Alexander and agent Tina Rudek are hoping Hamburg-based Condor Air will hear "welcome" if it reaches its goal of $300,000 in pledges from local business leaders.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Colony Lender pursues mortgage foreclosure

Colony Lender LLC partner David Siegal says that he is now moving forward with a foreclosure against Colony Chairman and owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Expert Opinions

Two of Longboat's residents have expansive knowledge of oil drilling and oil-spill cleanup efforts. They have talked with town officials about what to expect if oil comes ashore.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Vision Plan touted as catalyst

The town's Vision Plan, which was never adopted by the Town Commission, could spur a review of the tow''s Comprehensive Plan.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

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  • July 21, 2010
St. Jude luncheon collects early support

D.M. Williams, general manager of Casa del Mar and longtime, dedicated supporter of the annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon placed a 5-gallon jug at the front desk for donations.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Chief Hogle takes speedy snapshot

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle participated in a refueling mission training exercise June 18, at MacDill Air Force Base.

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