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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Cannons receives fifth DEP award

Cannons Marina was named a Florida Clean Boatyard and Clean Marina for the fifth consecutive year by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and The Clean Boating Partnership.

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  • Neighbors
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 29, 2010
News briefs

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Peggy Wallace and her husband, Dan, right, recall the time when Zina Versfeld, center, brought a canvas for them to create a piece of artwork together at KAETA's show-and-tell event in November at Plymouth Harbour.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: Nov. | Dec.

Year in Pictures: Nov. | Dec.

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Bob Lurie, Banyon Bay Club
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Sunrise, sunset ...

The Longboat Observer and its sister newspapers, the Sarasota and East County Observers, will begin a weekly contest on the weather page for winning photos of sunrise and sunset photos.

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  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch
  • December 29, 2010
Market Watch

New Year's outlook: The U.S. is bankrupt

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Harbour Links swans Henry and Vickie welcomed seven new cygnets, or baby swans, in May.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: May | June

Check out some of the year's most memorable photos.

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Joanne and Kent Knowlton and Anne Young celebrate St. Patrick's Day in March at Club Longboat.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: March | April

Check out some of the year's most memorable photos.

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Margit and Dick Gravino made a hilarious pair as mobsters at Sarasota Yacht Club's Halloween party.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: Sept. | Oct.

Year in Pictures: Sept. | Oct.

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Larry Elgart was photographed for Longboat Observer's "Spirit of America: Slice of Americana" special section that was published in July.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: July | Aug.

Year in Pictures: July | Aug.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: Jan. | Feb.

Check out some of the most memorable photos of 2010.

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Rubinovitz
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 29, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Resolutions

We asked Longboaters what their New Years plans and resolutions are.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Our view

Wish list for 2011

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D'Arcy and Ray Arpke bought Euphemia Haye in 1980.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 29, 2010
Local restaurant rides out recession

Euphemia Haye owner Ray Arpke says booming business and an increase in sales has him hoping the worst of the recession could be over.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Cops corner

Dec. 19 Private matter 12:26 p.m. - 6200 block of GMD. Trespassing. A man reported that a fishing boat captain docked his boat on the man's private dock and allowed his dog to relieve himself on the lawn before leaving. The captain was informed he was not allowed to walk on other people's property without their permission.

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Ben Rothschild
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 29, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Ben Rothschild

This week's featured athlete is Ben Rothschild, a 6 year old tennis player who visits his grandparents on Longboat Key.

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