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Longboat Key

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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  • News
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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.

  • Longboat Key
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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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  • Neighbors
IPOC attorney Michael Furen said he "was very pleased" with the Department of Community Affairs' ruling Wednesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 20, 2010
DCA: Consistent and inconsistent

The Department of Community Affairs ruled that the town's Comprehensive Plan is consistent in some parts but inconsistent in others.

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  • News
Stone crab claws from Moore's
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Crab claws grab attention this season

Stone crab season started Oct. 15.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Observer photos available for purchase

All photos taken from Oct. 18 on are now available for purchase at YourObserver.com.

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Lazy Lobster staff celebrates outside the restaurant.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Lazy Lobster celebrates one-year anniversary

The Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Centre Shops location Friday, Oct. 15.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Raffle ticket sales speed up for Kiwanis car raffle

The 29th annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon and Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation car raffle are two-and-a-half weeks away, but approximately half of the 350 raffle tickets have already been sold.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
LBK ranks high on readers' list of top island destinations

Conde Nast readers showed some love for Longboat, choosing it as the continent's third-best island destination.

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Ruth Kreindler with Irwin and Sylvia Pastor
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Beth Israel members cash in on 'Mad Money'

Temple Beth Israel members got tips that made sense - and cents - Tuesday, Oct. 12, when CNBC "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer simulcast a 90-minute program from the 92nd Street Y in New York City.

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Billy Drake pins the deputy chief badge onto his wife's, Sandi, shirt.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Firefighters and family celebrate promotions

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department celebrated the promotion of two of its officers Monday, Oct. 18.

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