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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Mailboxes can stay put

After 41 Longboat Key residents discovered Friday, May 29 they had additional mailboxes next to their existing ones, the new ones will be taken out this week.

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  • June 5, 2009
S.R. 789 project on road to completion

Along with a new bicycle path on the south end of Longboat Key, the project includes repaving St. Armands Circle.

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  • June 4, 2009
Harry's presents $595 to Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchens presented a $595 check to Longboat Key Turtle Watch Thursday, June 4. The amount was raised at a wine tasting held May 14, at Harry's Deli.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • June 4, 2009
Deal Us In: Grand Slam force

Deal Us In: Grand Slam force

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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • June 4, 2009
Visit Mote to track turtles at new exhibit

Now is a wonderful time to visit Mote Marine Aquarium and check out the new sea-turtle exhibit, the Roy and Susan Palmer Sea Turtle Center, made possible through a gift from Penelope Kingman, in honor of Barry Kingman.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 4, 2009
Longboat Key Financial celebrates new services

The former Longboat Key Financial Group has a new name and new services.

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • June 4, 2009
Grand Bay unit sells for $1.3 million

The keys' largest real-estate transaction for the week of May 18 through May 22 was the $1.3 million sale of Unit 136 in Building 1 at the 272-unit Grand Bay highrise complex.

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  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum
  • June 3, 2009
Class of 2009 - Part Two

Oh, the places they'll go. In high school, these seniors played sports, volunteered their time and participated in extracurricular activities while striving for academic success. Now, see what's next for the senior class of Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

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  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum
  • June 3, 2009
Class of 2009

Oh, the places they'll go. In high school, these seniors played sports, volunteered their time and participated in extracurricular activities while striving for academic success. Now, see what's next for the senior class of Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

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  • June 3, 2009
Obituaries

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 3, 2009
Temple Tuesday holds special celebration

Steve Steiner, former licensed clinical social worker with Jewish Family & Children's Service, was honored at a farewell lunch held Tuesday, May 26, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2009
New Christ Church music director sings a different tune

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, is alive with the sound of music every Sunday.

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  • June 3, 2009
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