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  • July 7, 2010
Webb family gets doubly exciting special delivery

On June 25, the family of Planning, Zoning and Building Chairwoman B.J. Webb and the late Bob Twigg got a double delivery.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2010
Turtle Watch volunteers lend some helping hands

Longboat Key Turtle Watch members drilled in a message opposing offshore drilling Saturday, June 26, at the 'Hands Across the Sands' event on Manatee County beaches.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2010
Vacationer celebrates his catch of the day

Rocky Finerty, 11, caught this 2-foot-long, 24-pound black drum fish recently while vacationing on Longboat Key with his family.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2010
Observer reporter returns from much 'knee-ded' stay

The Longboat Observer's Dora the Explorer is back on the town. After undergoing a successful knee-replacement surgery and subsequent rehabilitation, Senior Editor Dora Walters has a new spring in her step. And she says that she has many people to thank for that.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 7, 2010
Brakes might be put on Key trolley service

A grant that has helped to fund Longboat's trolley service in Manatee County expires this month. About $300,000 needs to be freed up to keep the current route in place.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 7, 2010
Town awaits building-fee study results

A permit-fee study being performed for the Planning, Zoning and Building Department has stretched into its 25th month.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2010
Cops Corner

June 21 "Snake Charmer" 5:24 p.m. - Animal Rescue. Police noticed an unsteady bicyclist swerving into Gulf of Mexico Drive. Police discovered he was holding a snake in his hand while riding. Police stopped the bicyclist, took the 3-foot dead rat snake from him and promised to give it a proper burial.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2010
Key Real Estate: Pierre condominium sells for $1,075,000

The 10 sales for the week, which included eight on Longboat Key, two in Manatee County, one on St. Armands Key, and one on Bird Key, represented a slight increase from the prior week, during which eight sales were recorded.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2010
Longboat Key - Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of June 25 through July 1, in order of dollar amounts.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2010
Business Observer 07.07.10

Whole Foods program helps local charities; and Beachhouse hires special events assistant manager.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2010
Longboat Key - Real Estate Reports

Sharon Ross has joined the St. Armands office of Michael Saunders & Co.; and Tamara Owens will head Wagner Realty's new full-service management division.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • July 7, 2010
Deal Us In: How to make your contract

Deal Us In: How to make your contract

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  • July 7, 2010
WEATHER: Sunset Seekers

Aaron Holland submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Beachhouse Restaurant. 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
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 2, 2010
Fireworks boom over the bay (WITH VIDEO)

Mar Vista kicked off this Fourth of July weekend with its second annual "Boom-Boom on the Bay." The BeachHouse will hold its fireworks extravaganza July 3, followed by The Sandbar Restaurant July 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 2, 2010
AAA offers free towing service

The American Automobile Association is offering a free service that will pick up a driver who has had too much to drink as well as the vehicle they are driving.

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