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Sheri Hennard, Laurie Gomes, Kim Davis and Jamie Aymerich were honored multiple times throughout the meeting for being such active volunteers.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armand's Circle Annual Meeting

The St. Armand's Circle Association held its annual meeting Tuesday, May 14, in the "Sunset Room" at The Lido Beach Resort.

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Commissioners have heard fed-up residents say it whenever the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is discussed.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2013
The Colony question mark

The shuttered resort represents an unknown for potential buyers of Longboat Key properties.

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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles, third from left, hosted a small gathering Tuesday at his Longboat Key restaurant to discuss issues some Village residents have with his project.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2013
Mar Vista approval attracts opposition

Longbeach Village residents flooded commissioners' inboxes over the weekend. Dozens of residents asked the commission to reconsider the restaurant's site-plan amendment.

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Lee Fox
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2013
Fox, board disagree on SOS departure

Lee Fox says the Save Our Seabirds Board fired her, but board officials insist she rejected an extension of her contract.

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Sherry Wiley, Shirley Noyes, Pam Eustace, Pat Ihlenburg, Dee Pelton, Angel Molaro and Joyce Mazurek. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers

Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top.

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  • May 15, 2013
Youth sailors descend on City Island

Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition - Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull - and a barbecue feast.

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  • May 15, 2013
Book club sunsets for the season

The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book 'Gone Girl,' by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.

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Lucinda Hathaway and Maggie Carter
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
Two top turtles head to Mote camp

Longboat Key Turtle Watch awarded scholarships to Anna Maria Elementary School students Grace Garza and Maggie Carter for a week of summer camp at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission selected Maggie D. Mooney-Portale, of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell, as the town’s new attorney May 6.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2013
Town attorney ready to use knowledge

Maggie D. Mooney-Portale's specialization has become governments. She plans to get to know each commissioner and his or her objectives.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2013
Stone crabs tough to crack this year

May 15 is the end of stone crab season.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2013
St. Armands Circle BID will seek vote extension next week

Board members of the Circle's improvement district are confident St. Armands landowners will approve a second referendum attempt for a 10-year extension of the BID.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2013
Town pension plans top regular workshop agenda

Town pension plans top the agenda for the Longboat Key Town Commission's regular workshop Monday, May 20.

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Wendy and Stan pictured Friday, May 10, with their 6-day-old cygnets. Photos courtesy of Lou Newman
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2013
Swan family: The next generation

Eleven cygnets hatched last week on the Harbourside pond, and that's not the only family news.

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  • May 15, 2013
Obituary: Joan Wilson

Joan Wilson, of Longboat Key and formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, died May 7.

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  • May 15, 2013
Obituary: David Schmidt

David Schmidt, 86, of Longboat Key, died May 1.

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