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Longboat Key

The home at 601 Putter Lane in Country Club Shores sold for $2.6 million in January.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
January sales snapshots

The following is a summary of key residential real-estate sales recorded for the month of January at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Data from January 2010 is also listed for comparison.

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Hedge
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Charlotte Hedge honored as Humanitarian of the Year; Wagner Realty welcomes Robert Welch as associate

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
Business Observer

Patchington sale benefits domestic-abuse victims

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Peffley
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 9, 2011
Taffy's Menswear gets new location, new look

The men's apparel store will be moving in May from 14 S. Blvd. of the Presidents to 18 S. Blvd. of the Presidents.

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Carole Thoms
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 9, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Carole Thoms

This week's featured athlete, Carol Thoms, plays tennis at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

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Briana Harris, Longboat Key Club and Resort tennis pro, gives Phillip McCormick, 14, a lesson Monday, Feb. 7, at the Tennis Gardens. McCormick comes to Longboat Key to take tennis lessons with Harris twice a week after school.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 9, 2011
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Learning curve

Briana Harris, Longboat Key Club and Resort tennis pro, gives Phillip McCormick, 14, a lesson Monday, Feb. 7, at the Tennis Gardens. McCormick comes to Longboat Key to take tennis lessons with Harris twice a week after school.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • February 9, 2011
Deal Us In

How to claim a lucky-guess contract

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Bob Lurie submitted this sunset photo, taken near Banyan Bay Club in the 5200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Radiant Rapture

Bob Lurie submitted this sunset photo, taken near Banyan Bay Club in the 5200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Rainer Josenhanss was a former Longboat Key resident.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 8, 2011
OBITUARY: Rainer Josenhanss

Josenhanss, 85, was an active presence at Town Hall.

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Sister Keys could benefit from an "Adopt an Island" program, according to Sarasota Bay Watch President Rusty Chinnis.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 8, 2011
Sarasota Bay Watch seeks partnership

Key resident and Sarasota Bay Watch president Rusty Chinnis is seeking a partnership with the town to create an "adopt an island" program.

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Mayor George Spoll and the rest of the Town Commission reappointed Tom Jones to the Citizen's Oversight Committee.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 7, 2011
Commission adopts Vision Plan

The Town Commission also approved a $42,000 funding shortfall for the Longboat Key trolley route.

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The commission also will approve $41,000 in funding for the Manatee County trolley portion of the island's trolley route.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 7, 2011
Commission adopts Vision Plan tonight

The Town Commission is set to adopt the town's Vision Plan at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. tonight.

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Buffett chose the Packers to win this year. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 7, 2011
Manatee picks Super Bowl winner

Buffett the manatee swam toward a Green Bay Packers target during daily training.

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Kitty Cassis is remembered as the consummate southern woman.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Kitty M. Cassis

Kitty M. Cassis, 55, worked in commercial real estate for 25 years.

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Residents who want to vote at Town Hall Tuesday, March 15, must be registered to vote by Feb. 14.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 4, 2011
Voter deadline approaches

Town residents only have until Monday, Feb. 14, to register to vote in the March election.

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