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Longboat Key

  • By Donna Swan
  • October 27, 2010
Deal us in

Plan your defense

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Sunset seeker

Dennis Bayard submitted this sunset photo, taken near the 5600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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  • Neighbors
Sarah Tate and Gail Wyer
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 26, 2010
Garden club gets a lesson in rainwater collection

The Longboat Key Garden Club learned about the benefits of rain barrels at their Tuesday. Oct. 26 meeting.

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Arlene McKitrick began playing golf more than 30 years ago.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 26, 2010
McKitrick takes swing at 160th victory

After multiple challenges, the Longboat Key golfer won another championship.

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Kelsey Fowler, Zach Rand and Holly Rizzo
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2010
Asolo introduces 'Bonnie and Clyde' cast and artists

The Asolo Repertory Theatre welcomed the artists and cast for "Bonnie and Clyde," a new musical from Ivan Menchell, Don Black, John McDaniel and Jeff Calhoun.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 25, 2010
OBITUARY: Harriet Shapiro

Harriet Shapiro, 93, was a 25-year resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
James Armstrong and fellow Longboat Key property owner Robert Smith published the videos on YouTube.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 25, 2010
Residents take Code Enforcement dispute to YouTube

Longboat Key Residents James Armstrong and Robert Smith are interviewed in four videos.

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Andre Angelestro, age 6, shows off his pumpkin carving skills.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 24, 2010
Kids carve out fun afternoon

The Longboat Key Club and Resort hosted an afternoon of Halloween fun at their Pumpkin Carving Luncheon held Sunday, October 24, at the Harbourside Grill.

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The Bayflite helicopter is used primarily to transport trauma patients.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 22, 2010
Bayflite takes training to new heights (VIDEO)

The rescue helicopter flew in Friday morning for firefighter training.

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Mote aquarists carve pumpkins in one of the shark tanks.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 22, 2010
Mote offers frightfully fun night

Mote Marine Aquarium's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright event took place Friday, Oct. 22. Children and adults came dressed in their best Halloween costumes, ranging from pretty princesses to witches to bumble bees and scary vampires.

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The Bayflite helicopter is used primarily to transport trauma patients.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 22, 2010
Bayflite takes training to new heights (VIDEO)

The rescue helicopter flew in Friday morning for firefighter training.

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Commissioner Lynn Larson worries that residents and visitors who depend on the trolley will go elsewhere.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 21, 2010
Trolley still in jeopardy

The Town Commission also agreed to discuss a projected $40 million island-wide beach project and how it will be financed at its Nov. 18 regular workshop.

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The commission also will hear an update at Town Hall today for the status of the Bayfront Park Recreation Center project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 21, 2010
Commission will discuss beach project today

The Town Commission will review the status and funding options for a $40 million island-wide beach project today.

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Ed Boehme and Virginia Sanders
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 20, 2010
Harry's raises glass to Garden Club

The event was Harry's Continental Kitchens' first wine tasting of the 2010-11 season.

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Ann Race, president of Episcopal Church Women's Group, and Road Scholar Program Director Lynne Anast
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 20, 2010
All Angels Women's Group meeting

Lynne Anast, Director of Road Scholar Programs Sarasota, described the not-for-profit organization's program offerings at the Episcopal Church Women's Group meeting at All Angels by the Sea on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

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