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Summer traffic remains strong throughout St. Armands Circle. Photo by Robin Hartill
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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 24, 2013
Businesses and shoppers fill St. Armands Circle

Even on a Monday night in the dead heat of July, you'll find a crowd strolling through the shopping district. New businesses are also popping up on St. Armands.

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  • July 24, 2013
Observer Media Group notches 13 first place Florida Press awards

During the Florida Press Association's annual conference, held July 18, in Orlando, the industry organization recognized the Observer Media Group newspapers in multiple categories for its 2012 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest

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Start your day with a stroll down Historic Bridge Street.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 24, 2013
Destination: Anna Maria Island

Head north from Longboat Key to check out the shops, destinations, restaurants and beaches of Anna Maria Island.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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H. Terrell "Terry" Griffin released his seventh Matt Royal mystery, "Fatal Decree," in 2012. His latest book, though, doesn't include protagonist Matt Royal. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 24, 2013
New Griffin book to thrill, minus Matt Royal

Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell Griffin introduces a new protagonist and a new platform in 'The Assassin's Game,' set to release later this month.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 24, 2013
Town employee salaries and benefits analysis

Attached is a look at town employee salaries, the cost of their benefits and the percent of their benefits to wages and other compensation.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
Obituary: Thomas Vincent Getchell

Dr. Thomas Vincent Getchell, 73, of Longboat Key and Lexington, Ky., died July 20.

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George Bryan, vice chair of the Central Florida Region of LeadingAge Florida, with Plymouth Harbor CEO Harry Hobson. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 24, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

LeadingAge Florida names Plymouth Harbor CEO Executive of the Year; Harry's Continental Kitchens wins Wine Spectator's 2013 Award of Excellence; Casa del Mar Beach Resort receives TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence; Patterson takes office as president of Florida Bar Foundation;Lisa Derketsch joins the Longboat Key Club & Resort's membership staff

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Michael Saunders & Co. President Drayton Saunders gives Doug Kerr, of the Venice Symphony, a grant check.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 24, 2013
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

MSC Foundation awards $30,000 in grants; Century 21 Dockside Realty releases new iOS app; Island Real Estate of Anna Maria announces top agents; SAR announces lowest inventory in a decade

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Unit 18A at Regent Place, 655 Longboat Club Road, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,564 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.75 million. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 24, 2013
Regent Place condominium sells for $2.75 million

A condominium in Regent Place tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Thomas and Hwei Sung sold their Unit 18A condominium at 655 Longboat Club Road to Paul and Patricia Purcell, of Hinsdale, Ill., for $2.75 million.

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Chip McCarthy, IMG Academy vice president of finance and operations, oversees a $40 million expansion project at the Bradenton facility. Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 24, 2013
Total excellence

The IMG Academy expansion project, nearly $200 million over 15 years, is a grand attempt to capitalize on a growth opportunity. The project is off to a fast start.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
COPS CORNER HALL OF FAME: Longboat Key

"Will this be in Cops Corner?" We understand Longboat Key police get that question a lot.

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Beth Nursey submitted this photo of a storm in the Gulf of Mexico, taken near Veranda Beach Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
Weather Photo: Longboat Key 07/23/13

Beth Nursey submitted this photo of a storm in the Gulf of Mexico, taken near Veranda Beach Club.

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Learn how to make Shrimp and Scallop Togarashi Grill and watch an instructional video.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 24, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pier 22

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Greg Campbell of Pier 22 for Shrimp and Scallop Togarashi Grill. Learn how to make the dish in this week's in the kitchen.

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Manatees can feel water movements thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, according to a Mote study.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2013
July 23: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies arrest robbery suspects; Tarpon Tournament ends with big catch and big donation; Town prepares beach project review; Study shows manatees are touchy-feely; Town declares impasse

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