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The Wicker Inn overlooks the Gulf of Mexico. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Real Estate Reports

Lido Key home sells for $6.35 million; Wagner Realty to manage Wicker Inn

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Pluto
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Tommy Bahama hires Peg McKay Pluto

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Unit 1002 at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.9 million. File Photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 9, 2013
Four-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $4 million

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Billy and Vivian Baird, of Sturgis, Ky., sold their home at 1355 Westway Drive to Donn Winokur and Eileen O'Donnell-Winokur, of Sarasota, for $4 million.

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The Longboat Key Club's new Mind & Motion studio for fitness classes. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 9, 2013
Aerobic Grandma: Menu of fitness classes for the upcoming year

Whether you are in great physical condition and raring to go or one of those snowbirds who returns each winter saying, "I haven't done a thing since I left here last spring," you have quite a smorgasbord of classes to choose from on the Key this season.

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David Rosenthal submitted this sunset photo, taken on the north end of Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

David Rosenthal submitted this sunset photo, taken on the north end of Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2013
Obituary: Robert J. Weeks

Robert J. Weeks, 78, of Longboat Key and Sea Girt, N.J., died Dec. 23.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2013
Obituary: Fred Taich

Fred Taich, 86, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 3.

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  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 8, 2013
Jan. 8: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Smoking ban on Sarasota County property unenforceable; Sarasota City commissioners to hold Walmart appeal; Siesta Key selected as one of Florid's 'best beach towns' in USA Today

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The Longboat Key Town Commission is waiting for the Longboat Key Fire Rescue union to ratify a new three-year contract.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 8, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission establishes election date

The Longboat Key Town Commission will move its election date to March 12.

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Elizabeth Poss Colebrook reached a new decade Saturday, Jan. 5. The 90-year-old celebrated her birthday with daughters Susan, Kristina and Deborah, as well as about 50 friends at her Harbour Court home. Colebrook has lived on Longboat Key since 1990.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 8, 2013
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The Big 9-0

Elizabeth Poss Colebrook reached a new decade Saturday, Jan. 5. The 90-year-old celebrated her birthday with daughters Susan, Kristina and Deborah, as well as about 50 friends at her Harbour Court home. Colebrook has lived on Longboat Key since 1990.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 7, 2013
Jan. 7: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Waechter resigns from advisory boards; Lakewood Ranch home burglarized; Commissioners to consider Walmart appeal; and Longboat Key Town Commission establishes election date tonight

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Larry Grossman, Mayor Jim Brown, Irwin Pastor, Gene Jaleski and Commissioner Phill Younger
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 7, 2013
Library checks out Longboat Key Town Commission candidates

Candidates for the Longboat Key Town Commission turned a new page Monday when they met with Longboat Library members for the first candidate forum of this year's election season.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission will also discuss the possibility of ratifying a new Longboat Key Fire Rescue contract tonight at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 7, 2013
Longboat Key Commission establishes election date tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a resolution expressing support for pension reform at Town Hall today.

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Maggie Bechtold submitted this sunrise photo, taken over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2013
December Cool Today Monthly Winner

Maggie Bechtold submitted this sunrise photo, taken over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

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Bird Key received historical designation 99 years after the erection of the key's first mansion.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Historical Marker Dedication

Bird Key's first home was constructed in 1914. On Saturday, Jan. 5, the community celebrated the unveiling its historical marker.

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