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  • August 26, 2009
Town proposes police contract

The town's labor attorney presented a revised contract to begin talks with the Longboat Key Police Department Union this month.

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  • August 26, 2009
Key fire department hires new deputy chief

Deputy Chief Paul Dezzi brings 25 years of experience to the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department.

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  • August 26, 2009
Cops Corner

12:42 p.m. -- 4000 block of GMD (Gulf of Mexico Drive). Property Damage. A man called to report that his car had been hit in a hardware store parking lot.

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  • August 26, 2009
Obituaries

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  • August 26, 2009
Weston Pointe home sells for $910,000

Elena Benedict-Smith, of Sarasota, sold her home at Weston Pointe on the Bay Isles peninsula for $910,000 to Katherine and Warren Coopersmith.

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  • August 26, 2009
Business Observer

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  • August 26, 2009
Scoreboard

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  • August 26, 2009
Deal Us In: Wonderful defense

This East-West pair cooperated to set a seemingly ironclad contract. North's bidding seems a bit iffy. His hand is worth 19 points, and a simple heart raise does not do it justice.

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  • August 26, 2009
Weather

This week's temperatures and forecast

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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 21, 2009
St. Armands roadwork complete

A resurfacing project of side streets on St. Armands Key was completed earlier this week.

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  • August 21, 2009
Photo of the day: Rare sighting

Can you guess where on Longboat Key this antique Franklin car was spotted Thursday, Aug. 20? Give us your guesses under reader comments.

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  • August 19, 2009
Kiwanis Club checks in with St. Jude's luncheon

Woody Wolverton presented a check for $5,000 to Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Vince De Lisi Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Kiwanis Club's weekly breakfast at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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  • August 19, 2009
Kiwanis Club checks in with St. Jude's luncheon

Woody Wolverton presented a check for $5,000 to Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Vince De Lisi Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Kiwanis Club's weekly breakfast at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

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  • August 19, 2009
Girl Scout troop helps turtles, seabirds

They range in age from 7 to 10, but already members of Sarasota Girl Scout Troop 381 are tracking turtles.

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  • August 19, 2009
Temple Beth Israel to hold an open house this Sunday

Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23.

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