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Longboat Key

Longboat Key Club and Resort Adopt-a-Shore volunteers donated their time May 7.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 18, 2011
Business Observer

Longboat Key Club cleans up at Adopt-a-Shore event; Key restaurants offer unique menus for Savor Sarasota; and The Met opens new medical spa on St. Armands.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • May 18, 2011
Deal Us In

Three notrump opening is a gamble.

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Janice Rutkowski submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Engulfing View

Janice Rutkowski submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach.

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A utility work project began this week on the north side of Broadway.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 17, 2011
Utility repair work under way

The Longboat Key Public Works Department is working on two utility repairs that began this week.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2011
OBITUARY: Kathryn White Stewart

Kathryn White Stewart, 93, was a former Longboat Key resident.

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    By
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  • May 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

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Christy Perry, of Destination Florida, receives an award from St. Armands Circle Association President Andrew Vac.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Annual Awards

The St. Armands Circle Association stayed strong despite a sluggish economy and reduced budget during the 2010-11 season. The strong state of St. Armands was a cause for celebration at the association's annual meeting and awards ceremony Tuesday, May 17, at the Lido Beach Resort.

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Cemantha Crain, Jane Vermeulen, Malaka Hilton and Kathy Leavesley pose together Tuesday, May 17 during the "An Inspired Journey" evening at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: An Inspired Journey

Fifth Third Bank, Admiral Travel International Inc. and Travcoa teamed up for an evening of wine and small plates from Spain, India and Thailand Tuesday, May 17 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

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A pre-party will take place at 5 p.m., May 13, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2011
Chamber plans to make splash with LBK Challenge

The race is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Sunday, beginning at the Longboat Key Town Dock.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

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Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC is under contract to buy the former bank building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive and the vacant lot owned by Bill Saba next to the building.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2011
Whitney Beach owner welcomes modifications

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board reduced a proposed height modification for Whitney Beach Plaza from five stories to four stories.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2011
Demographic makeup

According to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 67.3% of Longboat residents were 65 or older as of April 2010.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
News Briefs

Commission schedules beach meeting; Village peacocks deemed sanitary; Retirement center concept gains traction; Meetings and Agendas.

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Beginning this month, the city will crack down on any code-enforcement violations on St. Armands Circle, such as café tables that encroach on the public right of way.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 11, 2011
Circle to see stricter code enforcement

The city will send a code enforcement officer to St. Armands Circle once a month to catch violations of the city code, such as cafe tables on the sidewalk and excessive business signs.

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