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Cedars Café & Tiki Bar. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Erika Mudafort now at Salon at St. Armands; Terry's Framing remains open at the Centre Shops; Cedars unveils its new menu

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This home at 1219 Westway Drive has four bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,415 square feet of living area. It sold for $6.35 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 16, 2013
A home on Lido Key sells for $6.35 million

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Sam Norton, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1219 Westway Drive to Scott Ramsey, trustee, of Sarasota, for $6.35 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
New Pass Grill looks like the cleanest bait shop you’ll ever see. Fishing lures, Old Florida prints, oars, nets and flippers adorn the walls.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 16, 2013
Circle update: Sayonara sushi, hello hamburgers

The pink quadrant loses one restaurant, gains another.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lou Newman submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayport Beach and Tennis Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lou Newman submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayport Beach and Tennis Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael and Una Cunningham with Adeline and Colin Fox visit from Ireland
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Wine Tasting

Save Our Seabirds hosted a wine tasting fundraiser Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Harry's Continental Kitchen.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rifka Glatz and Arleane Stier
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Bay Fashion Show

Grand Bay of Longboat Key held its annual fashion show Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. J McLaughlin was the featured designer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 16, 2013
Jan. 16: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Overnight mooring causes sinking feeling; County fair is the biggest, most challenging yet; Patterson cites Big Pass as topic to watch; Wallenda wants to highwire walk above U.S. 41; Highwaymen: Behind the scenes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2013
Man arrested for Lido Key burglary

Sarasota police arrested Francis Gerry Monday morning after he allegedly burglarized a time-share unit. He is a suspect in a string of similar incidents.

  • Longboat Key
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By a 6-1 vote, the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board recommended ordinance changes at its Tuesday, Jan. 15 regular meeting that directly affect the project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 16, 2013
Changes made to revive Hilton project

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort seeks 85 of the 250 tourism units for a new guest tower on the property.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 16, 2013
Colony unit owners in discussion with PZ&B

Some Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners are ready to renovate and open beachfront buildings.

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  • News
Traffic isn't just up on the streets. Boating traffic is up in the waterways, especially near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub and Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant in the Longbeach Village.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2013
Overnight mooring causes sinking feeling

Longbeach Village residents sent an 'SOS' to Police Chief Pete Cumming last week.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 16, 2013
Commission candidates debate topics

The Longboat Key Republican Club held a debate among commission candidates Friday at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 16, 2013
Fire contract issue arises

The LBK Fire Rescue Union is uncomfortable with employee wage reductions to cover reimbursements.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
News Briefs

PIC to address age-old questions; Town participates in waste collection; Community roundtable scheduled

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Join and Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 15, 2013
Jan. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Caregiver exploits elderly Sarasota client; Manatee School audit finds former assistant superintendent at fault; Klauber stalls Colony Lender foreclosure; Contractor clears 400 trees for the Esplanade by Siesta Key; Goodwill to rebrand

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