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Town plans to get charter back on track

A referendum voters approved in November is null and void unless the Legislature reverses its course in early 2014.

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  • August 28, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Longboat Key burglaries decrease 62.5%; Holiday schedule changes

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  • August 28, 2013
Groin debate affects renourishment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Sarasota County are debating whether or not a plan to include groins is the right course of action for the Big Pass dredging project.

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COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • August 28, 2013
Obituary: Grace Douglass Marlow

Grace Douglass Marlow, 90, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 12.

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  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • August 28, 2013
Energetic Travelers: Travel Tips

The Longboat Key Observer's travel editors share thoughts from their notebook midway into the 2013 travel season on how to travel easier.

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Annie's Bait and Tackle
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  • August 28, 2013
Destination: Cortez Fishing Village

The Cortez Historic Fishing Village offers the joys of Old Florida - as well as fresh seafood, unique shops and endless options for ways to enjoy the bay.

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This home at 561 Hornblower Lane in Country Club Shores sold for $2.2 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • August 28, 2013
Longboat Key Estates home sells for $3 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 12 and Aug. 16.

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  • August 28, 2013
Weather photo: Longboat Key

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc.

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  • August 27, 2013
Obituary: Mildred Yasuna

Mildred Yasuna, 95, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

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  • August 27, 2013
Obituary: Rosalie Cubbon Kobiela

Rosalie Cubbon Kobiela, 74, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 10.

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  • August 27, 2013
Obituary: Elizabeth Poss Colebrook

Elizabeth Poss Colebrook, 90, of Aurora, Ohio, died Aug. 10.

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  • August 27, 2013
Obituary: Gershom Ralph Cohn

Gershom Ralph Cohn, 97, of Sarasota, died Aug. 18.

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  • August 26, 2013
Loefgren returns to chamber of commerce

The Board of Directors of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce unanimously supported Gail Loefgren's return to the chamber.

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Betty Cook and Barbara Grimes
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  • August 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church BBQ

Members of Christ Church of Longboat Key enjoyed a barbecue social Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Islands West clubhouse.

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