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A twin-engine boat of more than 35 feet sits in the front of a Bayview Drive home 10 months out of the year. The boat is legal under town code.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2013
Boat parking makes waves at P&Z Board meeting

The old phrase "a picture is worth 1,000 words" hit home at Tuesday's April 16 Planning and Zoning Board meeting,

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  • April 17, 2013
Code Board questions lack of use

The agenda for the Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board meeting was simple: The board wanted to know why a string of meetings has been canceled and to debate whether the board is needed because of a new philosophy for dealing with code violators.

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  • April 17, 2013
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Bullock hires a new town finance director

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Fritz Wolmarans, of Russia, races to make a forehand return against Serbia's Ilija Bozoljac Monday, April 15, during the Sarasota Open.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota Open brings swing to Key Club's Tennis Gardens

The competition is heating up at the sixth Sarasota Open, which began Saturday, April 13, at the Longboat Key Club & Resort's Tennis Gardens.

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  • April 17, 2013
Leaving town? Learn how to protect your property

If you're getting ready to head north for the summer, plan to take the necessary steps now to ensure your home stays safe and secure.

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Petar Sibinkic, owner of Your Fitness Instructor, designed the new personal-training studio, which has new equipment, including six new cardio machines.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Tenants cash in on new Shoppes of Bay Isles plaza

Business owners at the new Shoppes of Bay Isles say they are seeing an increase in traffic at the Publix-owned shopping center.

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The male swan, far left, glides next to his new mate as the other female swan that tried to woo him looks away. Courtesy photo.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Bay Isles swans turn into couple of lovebirds

A male and female swan have entered coupling mode, meaning they'll become the fifth pair in the Longboat Key swan family to be named.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Lore: Raccoon debate trapped commission

There was a population boom in 1980 - of raccoons, that is. A trapper's plan to end the boom had some residents practically foaming at the mouth.

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  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 17, 2013
Your Neighbor: Jane Perin

That Jane Perin enjoyed a 40-year career as a professional caterer shouldn't shock anyone who's tried her chicken salad, quiche or strawberry jam cheesecake.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Event seeks to SPARCC designer donations

The Safe Place and Rice Crisis Center is seeking high-end brand donations to support its mission of ending domestic and sexual violence.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • April 17, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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This home at 112 N. Washington Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 6,125 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.25 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 17, 2013
A home in John Ringling Estates sells for $4.25 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Priscilla Doulton, trustee, sold the home at 112 N. Washington Drive to NAH LLC for $4.25 million.

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Joyce
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  • April 17, 2013
Real Estate Reports

Leslie Joyce joins Coldwell LBK office; MaryElizabeth Ameal joins MS&Co.; Wagner Realty announces top agents

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Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken from Spanish Main Yacht Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
Weather Photo: STROKES OF GENIUS

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken from Spanish Main Yacht Club.

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The Longboat Key Island Chapel cell tower lease will expire - learn more in today's daily headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 16, 2013
April 16: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Chapel cell tower lease will expire; Maintenance facility construction progressing; Sarasota County hires senior strategist

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