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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

LBK Cabinetry to hold open house; Euphemia Haye re-opens after summer hiatus; Chiles restaurants raise $1,250 for anti-hunger

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Jennifer Downs took this sunrise photo while searching for shells on Lido Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jennifer Downs took this sunrise photo while searching for shells on Lido Beach.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 9, 2012
Oct. 9: Daily Headlines Video

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Diane Desenberg, Janet Minker, Dan Snyder and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Murray Blueglass
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held a luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room. The luncheon included a meet and greet with local Democratic candidates.

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The excavation will take place at 6:45 p.m. tonight at the Gulfside beach at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2012
Tonight's nest opening could be last of season

The nest opening will take place at 6:45 tonight at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Now that a petition has been filed to form a general employees union, Town Manager Dave Bullock can no longer meet with the pension board. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 8, 2012
Town manager can't meet with pension board

A decision by some general employees to form a union means the town manager can't discuss pension modifications with the group.

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  • October 8, 2012
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Zack Jordan, 15, and Luca Galarza, 15, held up signs and pointed the way to the garage sale Saturday, Oct. 6.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sale for Sails

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron held a Sale for Sails Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

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Michael Hampton, 11, helps his mom, Joanne, tie breast cancer awareness balloons onto the handles of stores that participated in the Circle Me Pink event Saturday, Oct. 6, on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Me Pink

More than 60 St. Armands Circle businesses participated in the Circle Me Pink event to raise breast cancer awareness and promote breast cancer prevention and education Saturday, Oct. 6.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 5, 2012
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  • October 4, 2012
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Longboat Key Commissioner Terry Gans was sworn into office on July 17.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 4, 2012
Gans makes plans to run for another term

Longboat Key Commissioner Terry Gans has picked up paperwork to run for an additional two-year term in March as rumors circulate about at least one potential challenger.

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Manatee County Sheriff W. Brad Steube, Cpt. Paul Sutton, Leslie Hogle, Longboat Key Police Chief Peter Cumming, Bradenton Police Chief Michael Razilowski and Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tree and plaque dedication in honor of Al Hogle

The town of Longboat Key dedicated a tree and plaque in honor of the late Longboat Key Police Chief, Al Hogle Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Longboat Key Police Station.

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  • October 3, 2012
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Ripley and John Wild
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Dogged duo promote lawn party

John Wild and his canine companion, Ripley, stopped by the Longboat Observer/Longboat Key Chamber office Friday, Sept. 28, to drop off tickets for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

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