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Barbara Kerwin and Carol Peschel
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Meeting

Longboat Key contractor Rusty Chinnis spoke to members of the Longboat Key Garden Club about the Sister Key Conservancy, the Sarasota Bay Watch and scallop restoration during the club's monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Windward Bay.

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Donna Pettinato, event chairwoman, and Arleen Klein, For the Cure treasurer
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sports Day For the Cure

The ladies of the Longboat Key Club enjoyed a brief morning of tennis and golf (cut short by inclement weather), Tuesday, Feb. 26, followed by a luncheon in the club's Harbourside Dining Room. The event raised money for Breast Health Sarasota.

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Because of the popularity of Joy Baker's blog, the current residents at Villa Am Meer say trespassing has become a problem. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 27, 2013
The Villa on the Sea

The old Gulf-side home intrigued Joy Baker for more than a decade. Finally, in 2010, she set out to learn about the home and its history.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 27, 2013
Firefighters ratify new contract

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union ratified a new three-year contract that freezes pension plans and shifts union members into the Florida Retirement System.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 27, 2013
MW Group unveils development proposal

An engineer report the group commissioned says redevelopment of existing units at the Colony is not economically feasible.

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A home at 1100 Bogey Lane in Country Club Shores received more than $25,000 in damage Saturday night when a woman rammed into the house with her car.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 27, 2013
Woman crashes car into Key home

A New York woman told police she thought she had miles to go to get to Gulf of Mexico Drive, but slammed, instead, into a house.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 27, 2013
Pit bull fight frighten neighbors

The owner of the 6-year-old pit bull believes he was agitated when he fought another dog.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 27, 2013
Candidate Contributions

With less than a month to go until the town of Longboat Key's Tuesday, March 12 municipal election, campaign contributions continue to climb.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2013
Obituary: Helen 'Sissy' Glennon Malloy

Helen "Sissy" Glennon Malloy, 75, of Manasquan, N.J., and Longboat Key, died Dec. 30.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 27, 2013
Candidates tell voters where they stand on issues

Town Commission candidates state their stance on some of the Key's top issues.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Pirate Ransom Webster, Buccaneer Inn founder Herb Field and Longboat Key Mayor Will Le Page. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 27, 2013
Lore: Buccaneer Inn brought pirate's life to Key

The pirate-themed resort and restaurant were the creation of developer Herb Field, who purchased an old dive bar in 1957.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 27, 2013
Top 10 2013 attractions

Here's our guide to the top 10 can't-miss activities and destinations on Longboat and its surrounding keys.

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Claire Marsh with Arlene and Retired Brigadier Gen. John Casey
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 27, 2013
50 and fabulous: Longboat Island Chapel reaches 50 years old

Five decades after establishing its new home, chapel members celebrate their church.

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Judy Green, president and CEO of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, says she’s scouting locations in the Tampa Bay area. Nancy DeNike.
  • By Jean Gruss
  • February 27, 2013
Tampa to Marco

Naples-based Premier Sotheby's International Realty, fresh off a banner year in 2012, moves into South Tampa's luxury market with its first office there.

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