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Richard ‘Sam’ Barlow
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Key Club's long-term staffers share highlights

These five Longboat Key Club and Resort employees were there from the beginning - 30 years ago. Some began their positions even earlier in jobs with Arvida Corp. Now, these long-time employees reflect on the Key Club's pearl anniversary.

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  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Club and Resort celebrated 30 years of operation Monday, Oct. 1. Photo courtesy of Jack Elka.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Key Club: 'Celebration of a dream'

The opening of the Inn on the Beach hotel 30 years ago marked the fulfillment of John Ringling's dream for a grand hotel on the north end that was abandoned more than half a century earlier.

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B.B. Gault
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Pupcake Pooch Parties: Meet the models

Shannon Gault got some of Longboat Key's most prominent pups to model for her new business, Pupcake Pooch Parties. Here are the furry faces that agreed to work - but only for food.

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  • Neighbors
B.B. Gault, left, and Shadow Gault, right, with their owner, Shannon Gault, pose for a picture before wolfing down their dog cakes.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Key business gets the party started for dogs

Shannon Gault's new Pupcake Pooch Parties online business allows humans and canines to celebrate any occasion together.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
News Briefs

Town prepares for impasse with firefighters; Key Club plans to re-file application; Publix update

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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This home at 625 S. Owl Drive in Bird Key has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,248 square feet of living area. It sold for $770,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 3, 2012
Home in Manchester Bay sells for $2 million

A home in Manchester Bay tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Herbert West and George Mitchell sold their home at 3610 Fair Oaks Place to Robert and Teresa Simmons, of Longboat Key, for $2 million.

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  • Real Estate
Maison Blanche
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Wyland to showcase his latest artistry at St. Armands gallery; Maison Blanche chef/owner to recreate award-winning dinner

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David Rosenthal took this sunset photo of a bird flying home on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

David Rosenthal took this sunset photo of a bird flying home on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2012
Obituary: Gloria Buckner-Truitt

Gloria Buckner-Truitt, of Freedom Village and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 23. She was 86 years old.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 2, 2012
Oct. 2: Daily Headlines Video

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's reopening extension was reduced to one year and now expires on Dec. 31, 2013.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 2, 2012
Commission gives Colony one-year extension

Longboat Key commissioners are tired of the dilapidated Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and reduced a reopening extension to one year.

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  • News
Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Buckets of fun

Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 1, 2012
Oct. 1: Daily Headlines Video

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's reopening extension will be discussed again tonight at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 1, 2012
Commission reviews Colony again tonight

Longboat Key commissioners will meet with the Sarasota County Commission this afternoon in Sarasota and tonight at Town Hall for their regular meeting.

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