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Longboat Key

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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Marty Vaughn and Jean Hanna
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 3, 2011
Gulfshore celebrates Mardi Gras early

It was a festive Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 3 at Gulfshore of Longboat Key, where more than 100 people gathered in the clubhouse.

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Seven "Beaches 101" presentations will be held at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 3, 2011
Town schedules beach presentations

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis will perform seven beach presentations in February and March.

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Selwyn Lemchen opened his first large discount store in 1955.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2011
OBITUARY: Selwyn Lemchen

Selwyn Lemchen, 92, was a pioneer in the mass merchandising retail industry.

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Kip O'Neill and John Holtzermann
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Village residents get booked at social

Longbeach Village Association residents gathered for a social and book exchange Wednesday, Feb. 2.

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