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Yaryna Klimchak
August 2, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Sea Sleuths Camp Spotlight

Excited children looked for sea creatures, snorkeled, kayaked, field sampled, fished and took a boat trip Monday, July 29 to Friday August 2, at Sea Sleuths Camp at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. Fifth through eighth graders explored the relationship between local marine life in the Duos of Deep themed camp. They learned that marine life depend on one another for survival and waded in Sarasota Bay with nets to examine the tiny critters.

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Kurt Schultheis
August 2, 2013

Incomplete budget presented

The town's recommended budget was presented to commissioners Thursday, but it's incomplete until pension costs are revealed later this month.

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Observer Staff
August 1, 2013

Aug. 1 Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Caragiulo announces bid for Barbetta's seat; Food fight commences at State Street garage; Smooth waters: Joe Dobson; Reality TV star joins Sarasota Ballet

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Robin Hartill
July 31, 2013

Longboat home sells for $6.8 million

The sale is the highest-priced single-family home sale on the island in more than two years.

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Real Estate

Heather Merriman Saba
July 31, 2013

Excavation Extravaganza

A crowd of more than 400 spectators gathered Friday night behind Sun 'n' Sea to witness a sea turtle-nest excavation.

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Observer Staff
July 31, 2013

Our Town: McKitrick scores 186th victory

Longboat Key golfer Arlene McKitrick won her 186th tournament in the American Senior Golfers Tournament, at the Grove Park Inn, in Asheville, N.C.

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Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
July 31, 2013

Density measure rendered useless

A referendum the town's registered voters approved in November is null and void unless the Legislature reverses its course next year.

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Robin Hartill
July 31, 2013

Art Falls meant business for 28 years

Longtime Key businessman and community supporter Art Falls died July 27 - exactly one month before his 87th birthday.

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Nolan Peterson
July 31, 2013

Iwo Jima icon could still call Sarasota home

Plans to bring the Iwo Jima monument to Southwest Florida have new life thanks to a pair of area businesses.

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Kurt Schultheis
July 31, 2013

Town of Longboat Key declares impasse with police

The Longboat Key Police Department Union opted not to choose any of the town's three alternative retirement options last week, which prompted the town to declare impasse.

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Observer Staff
July 31, 2013

NEWS BRIEFS

The Anheuser-Busch World Environment Beach Clean Up 2013 Day held July 27, at Quick Point Nature Preserve on Longboat Key, yielded 34 bags of debris that volunteers collected in recyclable bags and disposed of in the proper receptacles at the park.