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Longboat Key

Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell has been with the Longboat Key department since 2008.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Firefighter rises swimmingly to challenge

Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell is the 2010 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Firefighter of the Year.

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"Flight attendant" Jeanette Frint presents D.M. Williams with a "first-class" pillow.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 2, 2011
Casa del Mar celebrates whirlwind 80th birthday

It was "Around the World in 80 Years," as Casa del Mar staff and residents celebrated the 80th birthday of General Manager D.M. Williams Jan. 31.

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  • February 2, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Jan. 23, 1984 1:07 p.m. - Manager reports large photo of woman's legs missing from men's restroom.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Jan. 21 through Jan. 27.

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  • Real Estate
This home at 290 N. Washington Drive has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and more than 6,500 square feet of living area. It sold for $7,494,500.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
St. Armands home sells for close to $7.5 million

A St. Armands Key home sold for $7,494,500, according to a general warranty deed filed Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Sarasota County Courthouse.

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  • By George Rauch
  • February 2, 2011
Market presents another false picture

The announcement from government officials last week that our economy was growing at a 3.5% rate was misleading.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Business Observer

Rusty Chinnis Contractor unveils redesigned website; Kohlenberger opens health-coach practice; Beach Fitness Center will be open 24 hours a day

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Hal and Marlene Liberman re-join MS&Co.

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Manni Newell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Manni Newell

This week's featured athlete, Manni Newell, recently celebrated her second hole-in-one on hole 7 at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside golf course.

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Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara gives some pointers to Linda Abrahamson during a private lesson Jan. 24, at the club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Shot Suggestions

Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara gives some pointers to Linda Abrahamson during a private lesson Jan. 24, at the club.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • February 2, 2011
Deal us in

A trump shift is the winning move here

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Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Set Point

Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

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Dep. Chief Skip Falcone, center, discusses building conditions with firefighter/paramedics.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2011
LBK Fire Rescue conducts inspections

Firefighter/paramedics will inspect multi-family and commercial structures throughout the Key.

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Oceanview Publishing Manager Frank Troncale, center, with co-owners/authors Robert and Patricia Gussin
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 31, 2011
Oceanview publication nominated for Edgar Award

'Thrillers: 100 Must Reads' was nominated in the 'Best Critical Biography' category.

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This derelict seawall near North Shore Road already has been removed as part of a north-end beach project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 31, 2011
Beach project will begin next month

A north-end beach project that was supposed to originally begin in December isn't expected to begin until the end of February.

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