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Ryan Heers, co-owner Dr. Elijah Benioni, Kimberly Marlow, co-owner Dr. Briana Southerland and Warren Decuir
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 2, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Aesthetic Arts Institute business opens on Main Street in Sarasota; Longboat Key triathlon sprint event needs volunteers for this weekend; Longboat Key resident to teach fitness classes at Sarasota Ballet

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  • May 2, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Alex Lancaster

St. Armands Key resident Alex Lancaster is a workers compensation and personal-injury lawyer.

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  • May 2, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 - Place Jim and Ann Johnson took in couples bridge Tuesday, April 24, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • May 2, 2012
Bridge Bites: The power of deduction

This is not the most swashbuckling auction ever to appear in Bridge Bites, but the deal does provide a test for Declarer's powers of deduction. Cover up the E-W hands if you would like to test your own powers.

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Tim Smalley submitted this sunset photo, taken near Longboat Harbour on Longboat Key.
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  • May 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Tim Smalley submitted this sunset photo, taken near Longboat Harbour on Longboat Key.

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Turtle Watch volunteers mark off nests using wooden stakes and tape.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2012
Turtle-nesting season begins today

Turtles are off to an early crawl, with three nests documented the day before season's start.

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  • May 1, 2012
Obituary: Robert S. Bernard

Robert S. Bernard, of Longboat Key and formerly of Albany, N.Y., died Tuesday, April 24. He was 80.

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  • May 1, 2012
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Char Arnold, Ann Williams and Joan Hopkins
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lilly Pulitzer at Bird Key Yacht Club

On Thursday, April 26, Lilly Pulitzer of St. Armands arrived at Bird Key Yacht Club in a pink floral-printed jeep, signature of the brand. The style show featured an array of high-society preppy dresses, blouses and pants from the Spring and Summer lines. Lilly Pulitzer, 443a John Ringling Blvd. is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 30, 2012
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Construction progress as of April 30
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 30, 2012
VIDEO: April 30 Publix development

Gone for the season but want to know how construction for the new Longboat Publix is developing? Check out our weekly video update of the construction process.

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Town officials estimate that 30 to 50 feet of dry beach remain between the Gulf and 360 North condominiums.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2012
Sand loss prompts warning for 360 North owners

Most of the sand placed during last year's emergency project is gone, and a permanent solution is 24 to 36 months away.

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  • April 27, 2012
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  • April 27, 2012
Commissioners to meet board candidates

The commission will meet applicants before deciding who will fill seats n four boards.

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  • April 26, 2012
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