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Longboat Key

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  • May 16, 2012
News Briefs

Code Enforcement hears parking case; FPL to clear tree branches, limbs; Crosswalks, beach project on agenda

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Our View: A good, good, good man

When our editors searched our archives for photos of Al Hogle, Executive Editor Lisa Walsh recalled the portrait of Chief Hogle published in October 2007, when he announced his candidacy for Sarasota County sheriff.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Edmund Adams
  • May 16, 2012
My View: A call to duty for religious liberty

Catholic bishops call the contraception issue an 'unjust law.' As such, they are taking up their moral arms and vow to disobey it. And they should.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Commissioners need to fix what's broken

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Joe Bondi relaxes at his home on Longboat Key.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 16, 2012
Neighbors: Joe Bondi

Joe Bondi - and his entire family - have an affinity for Longboat Key's easy living.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Obituary: William G. 'Bill' Bailey

William G. "Bill" Bailey, of Bradenton and formerly of Longboat Key, died Friday, May 11. He was 92.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Royal poinciana tree, Washington Drive, St. Armands Circle
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  • Dora Walters
  • May 16, 2012
Longboat Key is in full bloom

Longboat Key's riches are on full display in the colorful blooms that dot the island.

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This home at 348 W. Royal Flamingo Drive on Bird Key has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,211 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,125,000. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 16, 2012
Three-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $2,125,000

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. 1401023 Ontario Limited sold the home at 348 W. Royal Flamingo Drive to Duane Harms and Judith Russell, Sarasota, for $2,125,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The late Police Chief Al Hogle, Rob van der Berg, Rob Peltier, Casey Griffin, Logan Brisson and Mayor Jim Brown. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 16, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Who you gonna draw? Ghostbusters!; Family foundations grant $400,000 to Mote Marine; China Pavilion leaves St. Armands Circle

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 16, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Phil Couture

Longboat Key resident Phil Couture is Sarasota Yacht Club fleet captain and organizer of the members' bocce ball games. Bocce is one of the earliest games known to mankind.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
JUST THE STATS

7 - Number of boats that participated in the 2011/12 SBYA Sailmonster BOTY Series: Race No. 8 May 13, at Sarasota Sailing Squadron

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • May 16, 2012
Bridge Bites: Counting the hand

This week we start a series of hands where the key to success is counting the opponents' distribution; in each case turning a guess into a sure thing.

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Henry Adomonis submitted this sunset photo, taken Easter weekend on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Henry Adomonis submitted this sunset photo, taken Easter weekend on Longboat Key.

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