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Longboat Key

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Public service was Patterson's life

Retired Army general and former Longboat Key mayor, Major Gen. James 'Jim' Patterson, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, at age 78.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2009
Update: Key Club pushes project approval

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion project hearing will continue Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Citizen of the Year played many roles on Key

"Overdone is lots of fun." That was Claudia Fuller's motto.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 28, 2009
Our View

Two humble leaders

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • October 28, 2009
My View

The Key would not stay our ‘Golden Pond’

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2009
Stolen boat recovered

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle said patrol officer Dennis Silverio Jr. and two U.S. Coast Guard officers assisted the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Saturday, Oct. 24 in retrieving a 30-foot Grady-White boat from the hands of two burglars during a high-speed chase.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2009
Police officer disputes firing

Longboat Key police officer Jessica Anderson's attorney called her firing 'excessive and disparate in treatment.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2009
Public Tennis Center nears completion

The town hopes to complete the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's $732,000 renovation project by Dec. 1.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Cops Corner

Police conducted fishing-license inspections in Overlook Park and only three people could not produce valid fishing licenses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Historic Homecoming

For nearly three decades, the sand-based seahorse sculptures at the Lido Casino were a Sarasota icon. Now, two of the sculptures have found a new home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • October 28, 2009
Key Real Estate

Key real estate sees surge with 17 sales, which were the most since the same number of transactions registered in the first week of June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Jim Soda is accepted as member of real estate network; and Lawrence Chatt graduates from Realtor Leadership Academy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Player of the Week: Anna Davis

Anna Davis' tennis partners compare her to a bat boy. She's consistent, and they can always count on her to retrieve the ball.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Scoreboard

Get the latest scores from the Longboat Key Women's 18-Hole Golf Association, Longboat Key Duplicate Bridge Club and the Hole-In-One Report.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • October 28, 2009
Deal Us in: Too many finesses

When you first learn the art of finessing, you tend to take every finesse in sight. After you master it, you look for ways to avoid unnecessary finesses.

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