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Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore holds up a stone crab at the start of season in October. (File photo)
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2014
Stone crab season closes today

The seven-month season was slower than usual for the second consecutive year.

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Veronica Rogers, Freedom Village, Juan Florensa, Public Works Department, and Dawn Finicle, Freedom Village
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  • May 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce "Hob Nob Island Style"

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held 'Hob Nob Island Style' May 14, at Longboat Key Club's Spike 'n' Tee's. The event served as an opportunity to mingle with the business professionals of Longboat Key as well as elected officials.

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Euphemia Haye owners Ray and D'Arcy Arpke with their daughter, Kate Houle, and son-in-law, Rob
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  • May 14, 2014
Euphemia Haye goes the extra mile

In its 12th year, 'Team Euphemia Haye' is still going strong.

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  • May 14, 2014
Get your last crack at stone crabs

It's your last chance to dig into succulent stone crabs.

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  • May 14, 2014
LBK Liquors: On tap for next week?

LBK Liquors could open at Whitney Beach Plaza by next week.

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Neighbors don't want a house built on this small North Shore Road lot.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2014
Neighbors lament variance

Some North Shore Road residents say a new home on a small lot will tower over them and block sunlight from their properties. Legal recourse remains an option.

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An auction for an 80% interest in 2.3 acres of Colony Beach & Tennis Resort property planned for May 9 was postponed.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2014
Clerical error postpones Colony auction

Unicorp National Development Inc. President Charles Whittall has a contract to buy the resort's bankrupt estate, and he's confident he will win the bid for 2.3 acres at auction.

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  • May 14, 2014
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Rotary Club works to collect All Faiths donations; Resident believes oil spill remnants exist near Longboat Key

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Photo courtesy of Jennifer Mauren Photography
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
Special delivery arrives for Saputo family

Devyn and Bethany Saputo Dugger, of Lakewood Ranch, welcomed the birth of their first child, Reagan Grace Dugger, April 23.

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  • May 14, 2014
Island Chapel lends a helping hand to students

Longboat Island Chapel members celebrated Mother's Day by giving back to the community.

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  • May 14, 2014
Obituary: Elizabeth Wechter

Dr. Elizabeth Wechter, 96, of Longboat Key, died May 5.

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  • May 14, 2014
Obituary: John Tornillo Sr.

John Tornillo Sr., 84, of Longboat Key, died May 4.

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  • May 14, 2014
Obituary: Lawrence 'Larry' Schoenberg

Lawrence 'Larry' Schoenberg, 81, of Longboat Key, died May 7.

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  • May 14, 2014
Obituary: Shirley Ann Jacobs

Shirley Ann Jacobs, 77, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Centerville, Ohio, died April 30.

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  • May 14, 2014
Obituary: Elberta Greene

Elberta Greene, 84, of Sarasota, died May 7.

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