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Longboat Key

Sara Ferguson and Melissa DeMore work their thighs in Chair High V pose.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • September 14, 2011
Pure Barre comes to town

This summer saw a new exercise technique added to the options locally available to fitness seekers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's Deal Us In
  • By Donna Swan
  • September 14, 2011
Deal Us In: Loser-on-loser play makes winning easy

"You can easily see," writes Alma Jones, of Iron Mountain, Mich., "looking at mine and my partner's hands that a three notrump contract would have been better and easier to make but difficult to bid."

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  • News
Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 13, 2011
Commission passes 1.8872 millage rate

The budget and millage rate will be approved on second reading at a special meeting beginning at 5:01 Monday, Sept. 26.

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  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

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Doyle Walker and Curtis Vandernolen, with Longboat Key Public Works, line Gulf of Mexico Drive with American flags Saturday, Sept. 10.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Annual memorial

The town of Longboat Key, in conjunction with the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce, installs 2,977 American flags (one for each victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks) along Gulf of Mexico Drive each year as a Sept. 11 tribute.

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  • News
Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 12, 2011
Commission to discuss budget today

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss the town's budget at a workshop meeting and regular commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat

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

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2011
Obituary: Florence Mann

Florence Mann, 91, of Canton, Mass., and formerly of New Bedford, Mass., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 1.

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  • Neighbors
Braden River quarterback Steven Ross looks for an open receiver downfield during the first half.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2011
Photos of the week

A selection of the best photos from all Observers this week.

  • Siesta Key
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Read the top Cops Corner from all of Observers this week.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner stories that ran this week.

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Heather Hooper’s gloved hand full of trash found during the Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup Thursday, Sept. 8, at Ted Sperling Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup

Barefoot Wine held a beach cleanup from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Ted Sperling Park. Around 20 people came out to help clean the beach and park areas. After the cleanup the participants were invited to head over to Daiquiri Deck on St. Armands for some wine and free appetizers.

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Mike Aiello, Elizabeth Trent, Rob Lindsey and Jason Russ
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West Chambers of Commerce

Local Chambers of Commerce gathered at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium for a fun networking event.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Former Longboat Observer City Editor Shay Sullivan.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: Q&A with former City Editor Shay Sullivan

Former Longboat Observer City Editor Shay Sullivan produced the majority of the Observer's 9/11 and post-9/11 coverage. His probing into several leads in the weeks that followed led the Secret Service to investigate The Observer Group - for the first and only time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Daniel Hoffe
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: Daniel Hoffe

Daniel Hoffe was attending a training program in the South Tower of the World Trade Centers when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Tributes

Key Club announces inaugural golf tournament; Town of Longboat Key preps for 9/11 memorial

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