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  • By George Rauch
  • September 30, 2009
The price of gold remains cheap

A Market Watch article published in June 2003 suggested that a hike in the price of gold was unavoidable. Gold was then priced at $380 an ounce.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 30, 2009
The Lazy Lobster to open in October

The Lazy Lobster is on track to open Monday, Oct. 19, in Cafe on the Bay's former location in the Centre Shops.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • September 30, 2009
Deal Us In: A quick duck

Today's South had no difficulty bidding this slam.

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  • September 30, 2009
Weather

A complete look at this week's weather

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2009
Rabbi Harold Kushner to appear via satellite at TBI

The presentation is one of eight telecasts that will appear at the temple this year.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 27, 2009
Man on the street: Favorite memories

On Friday, we headed to The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, where employees and guests were saying goodbye while hotels and shops prepared to suspend operations as of Sunday, Sept. 27.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 24, 2009
Town Commission holds regular workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached a consensus at its Thursday, Sept. 24 regular workshop to keep its existing telecommunications ordinance intact.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2009
Obituary: Charles Clark

Charles Clark, 90, of Logansport, Ind,. and formerly of Longboat Key and Sarasota, died Sept. 19.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2009
Obituary: Ruth Henry Tiller

Ruth Henry Tiller, 98, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 23, 2009
In a life of music, Ferrante hit a high note

Longboat Key resident Art Ferrante was half of the legendary Ferrante & Teicher duo that sold more than 90 million albums.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Don't leave the lights on just yet

One sure sign of fall on Longboat Key? No, it's not cooler temperatures. It's the end of turtle-nesting season.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Fire Rescue prepares to make a splash

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Longboat Key Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedics headed to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's pool for the morning. Then, they hit up the beach at Overlook Park.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Ohio State Alumni Club helps to keep Sarasota beautiful

After its recent adoption of Bird Key Park, the Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club participated in the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 19.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Temple unveils new place for prayers

ongboat Key may be a long way from Israel, but now Temple Beth Israel members can feel a little bit closer.

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