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Longboat Key

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2010
Buchanan lobbies for open meetings on health reform

Congressman Vern Buchanan has formally asked President Barack Obama to ensure final meetings on health-care reform are open to the public's viewing.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
Village Association looks back on the Key's history

The Longbeach Village Association met Wednesday, Jan. 6.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
New books will send tongues wagging

Sue-Ellen Welfonder's passions: Scotland. The paranormal. Dogs. Welfonder, a Longboat Key resident, wishes dogs everywhere were as beloved as her Jack Russell terrier, Em. So, she has contributed a story, 'A Man, a Woman and Haggis' to 'Tails of Love,' an anthology of never published stories from 10 authors. Part of the authors' proceeds will go to the Animal Adoption Foundation. Tempted for more reading material? Welfonder also has out a new Scottish historical romance novel, 'A Highlander's Temptation.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
Wine glass still half full at Harry's wine tastings

No whining: Harry's Continental Kitchens won't be holding a wine tasting this Thursday, Jan. 7. But you can keep 'wining': The restaurant is now holding its wine tastings on Wednesdays, the first of which will take place Jan. 6. This Wednesday's wine tasting will benefit the Longboat Key Garden Club. Cost is $10. Call 383-0777.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
McKitrick's tournament record shoots up

Arlene McKitrick, of Longboat Key, increased her championship record to 154 tournament victories when she won the American Seniors Golf Association 2009 Stroke Play Championship in December, at the Naples Grande Resort and Club, in Naples. She shot 76,76, and last month McKitrick won the International Senior Championship held in Bermuda.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 6, 2010
Happy Birthday, Dora!

Okay, so she's another year older. But Longboaters know that having Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters on the scene never gets old. On Jan. 4, Walters celebrated her birthday with cake at the office and, ever the reporter, then headed off to the Longboat Key Town Commission meeting to snap photos. When she got up to take a crowd shot, the group surprised her by singing 'Happy Birthday.' One person in attendance asked her if she was turning 39 again. Her response: 38.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
Puzzling occurrence in the Dec. 24 issue

The Sudoku answers printed in the Dec. 24 issue on page 22B were incorrect.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
SYC celebrates at Hanukkah dinner

Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a Hanukkah dinner Sunday, Dec. 27, at the club. Both kids and adults alike celebrated side-by-side, with Hanukkah-themed puzzles to complete and a traditional Jewish feast to eat.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
Observer to host candidates forum

The Longboat Observer will host a forum next week for District 1 commission candidates who will face off in a preliminary election Jan. 26. The candidates, Mayor Lee Rothenberg, Lee Pokoik and Lynn Larson, will be present to answer the public's questions. The forum, open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts' cultural/media room, 6860 Longboat Drive South. For information call 383-5509.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2010
Burglars target Emerald Harbor

In five burglaries at Emerald Harbor, the alarm keypad panels were stolen from the interiors of three of the homes.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 6, 2010
Leatherback turtle arrives at Mote for treatment

The species is rarely found in Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast and is the most endangered of sea-turtle species.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 6, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read the latest social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2010
Christ Church project receives blessing

Despite concerns from some Sleepy Lagoon homeowners, the Town Commission voted Monday to approve a new sanctuary on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2010
Political sign issues arise

Longboat Key District 1 commission candidate Lee Pokoik and town officials have been sparring over the placement of his campaign signs and the wording of his sign.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2010
Term limit revision stands

Mayor Lee Rothenberg told those opposing his decision to run for another two-year term that he has done nothing wrong.

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