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Longboat Key

Public Works Department employees opened the gate and put signs back in place, officially reopening the North Shore Road beach access Friday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 1, 2011
Beach access reopens today

Town staff has reopened the North Shore Road beach access in time for the holiday weekend.

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The building for the Honorably Discharged Veterans of Sarasota has a large American flag painted on one side of the building where there is a boarded up window. The building hosts meetings for veterans and holds bingo on Saturday nights.Â
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Spirit of America pt. 2

The Observer captures local spirit for its annual Fourth of July special section. We hope the photos included in the section resonate with you and not only show images of local life but spark ideas in your mind of what the "spirit of America" means to you.

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Lori Wolcott gasps as Fr. Dan dumps the first bit of holy water onto her son, Colin Spencer, 6 mos., during his Baptism Saturday, June 18 at Our Lady of the Angels.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Spirit of America pt. 1

The Observer captures local spirit for its annual Fourth of July special section. We hope the photos included in the section resonate with you and not only show images of local life but spark ideas in your mind of what the "spirit of America" means to you.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 30, 2011
OBITUARY: Estella Lilly

Estella Lilly, 85, was a longtime resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Dr. Kevan Main's aquaculture-science career spans more than 25 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 30, 2011
Mote scientist to lead worldwide aquaculture organization

Dr. Kevan Main will serve as president of the World Aquaculture Society.

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  • News
Town Hall will host several meetings at Town Hall this summer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 30, 2011
New meetings scheduled this summer

The Longboat Key Town Commission and a new subcommittee both have new meetings scheduled for July.

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The 6,520-square-foot home was built by Murray Homes and designed by Cliff Scholz. (Courtesy: Detlev vonKessel)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $4.95 million

The sale amount is the highest amount paid in more than three years on Bird Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
"Swampgrass" playing at J.R's Old Packing House.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 29, 2011
VIDEO: Sounds of America

Enjoy watching a video featuring different sounds that go along with the photos scene in this week's special section, Spirit of America.

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The New Pass Bridge was up May 31 when an ambulance approached on its way to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2011
Emergency-response issue arises

The New Pass Bridge log shows that the bridge tender was not notified in 17 different instances this year when an ambulance was headed toward the bridge to reach Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

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Kurt Schultheis The flag at Bicentennial Park is once again flying high day and night.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2011
Turtles cause flap for flag at Key park

Laurin Goldner was driving on Gulf of Mexico Drive just before Memorial Day when she noticed that the American flag at Bicentennial Park at Longboat Key Town Hall was flying in the dark.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Beach access re-opens this week

The North Shore Road beach access will re-open by Friday, July 1, in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa.

  • Longboat Key
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Rachel S. O’Hara
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Key Club gathers golf balls for troops

Longboat Key Club's golf director, Terry O'Hara, above, is sending thousands of old range balls as well as used clubs from some of the club's members to a troop in Afghanistan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2011
Grandparent scam continues on Key

The Longboat Key Police Department warns that a slowed economy has spurred several telephone scams that have hit the island.

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