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Edward Hamburger, Horia Tecau, Joyce Welch, Jackie Bohannon, Max Mirnyi
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bryan Brothers at Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens

Tennis enthusiasts at the Longboat Key Club and Resort got some elite advice and a whole lot of excitement when a quartet of the world's best players - Horia Tecau Max Mirnyi, and Bob and Mike Bryan - participated in clinics Saturday, Dec. 15, at the club's tennis gardens.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 17, 2012
Dec. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Rats discovered at Town Hall; Board to consider RESTORE projects; and Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

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Town Clerk Trish Granger said staff is unsure how the rats got into the building.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2012
Rats discovered at Town Hall

Four rats were discovered hanging out at Town Hall last week.

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Euphemia Haye's prime ribeye steak.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 17, 2012
Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

Three Longboat Key restaurants are included in this month's issue of Florida Trend Magazine.

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Alan Adler and Gloria Long with Gladys and Stanley Shapiro
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Holiday Party

The Seaplace Condo Association held its annual holiday party Wednesday, Dec. 12. Members enjoyed refreshments and good company.

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    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Reading Buddies Party

About 90 children from the 13th Avenue Dream Center in Bradenton visited their reading buddies Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Christ Church of Longboat Key. The children delighted the parishioners with poems and Christmas carols, then enjoyed refreshments and a visit from Santa, played by Andy Rauch in the fellowship hall.

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  • December 14, 2012
Dec. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police warn of rental agent scam; County mulls maintaining Midnight Pass Road; Weekend Best Bets; and Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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From left, Gopi Chari, Zan Benham, Frannie Hoffman and David Cooper represented the four anchors of the four directions of the mandala.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 12.12.12 Sands of the World Mandala ceremony

Hundreds of people made their way out to South Lido Beach State Park Wednesday, Dec. 12, to take part in the 12.12.12 Sands of the World Mandala ceremony.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Lighted Boat Parade

The Cortez Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade begins tomorrow near Mar Vista and Moore's.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue has helped maintain insurance policy credits for Key residents.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2012
Fire Department receives top marks

Longboat Key Fire Rescue has received top marks from an insurance organization that allows Key residents to get insurance policy credits.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 13, 2012
Dec. 13: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Commission reviews dog beach report; Commissioners approve Siesta Key beach project; East County resident takes trip in dream car and Crafty Genes: Thank you cards

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The first customers at the new Longboat Key Publix head through the doors at 8 a.m.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Publix opens

Longboat Key's long-awaited Publix opened at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, with a ribbon-cutting, give-aways and prizes.

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A crowd gathered around the store entrance before the 8 a.m. opening.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 13, 2012
Crowd bursts into applause with Longboat Key Publix opening

The long-awaited Longboat Key store opened this morning at 8 a.m.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2012
Will Perry bus make a Key stop?

Unlike the Longboat Key trolley, this bus doesn't circulate the island on the hour. And its rider isn't exactly your average Joe.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2012
You can't fool observant Observers

Longboater Mary Lou Johnson snapped this photo of her husband, Bill, catching up on his latest Observer news on a recent cruise to Grand Cayman.

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