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Longboat Key

  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 28, 2009
Man on the street: What a treat

We patrolled St. Armands Circle to ask visitors what is their most sought after treat when visiting the shopping district.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 27, 2009
Man on the street: All business

We asked residents and business owners what new businesses they would like to see on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 27, 2009
Who owns Beer Can Island?

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County disagree about who should be responsible for the popular swath of sand.

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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 24, 2009
Man on the street: Key beach reads

We hit Circle Books, on St. Armands Circle, and the nearby beach to ask people what is on their bookshelf this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 24, 2009
O'Connor qualifies for District 3

One Longboat Key Town Commission seat is up for grabs and three other seats could be challenged in 2010.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
Weather

To see the weather page and the Observer Crossword, click on the following link to download the pdf.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • July 22, 2009
Deal us in: Giveaway double

Sitting West, your double will surely give your side a top result. How can it lose?

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
IT'S READ EVERYWHERE

IT'S READ EVERYWHERE

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • July 22, 2009
L'Ambiance condo sells for $2.7 million condo

A couple from Billericay, England, purchased Unit F-608 at the 145-unit L'Ambiance for $2.7 million from Julia and Joe Ruthven, of Lakeland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 22, 2009
A general mystery

For 20 years, the Bradley GT sat in the garage of Helen Holt's historic home in the Village. Soon, the car will motor the streets once again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 22, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The Science Muse

In just 90 days, Molly Demeulenaere went from marketing G.WIZ Science Museum to running the entire operation.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 22, 2009
St. Armands Key Lutheran announces official pastor

The Rev. Mark Bernthal will become pastor of the church Sept. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
Cops Corner

Police confiscated a brown pouch with two white, small discs that a housekeeper thought could have been an illegal drug. The white discs tested negative for drugs several times.

  • Longboat Key
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