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  • September 16, 2009
Our View

Get on with it

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  • By Sandy Gilbert
  • September 16, 2009
My View

Town pension funds need further study

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  • September 16, 2009
Cops Corner

A town employee turned in two ballasts, a pair of rubber work gloves and two electrical items that he found in the middle of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • Cops Corner
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 16, 2009
Former Circle association president takes on new role

Cheryl Whitten, former ScoopDaddy's owner, will assist St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Diana Corrigan.

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  • September 16, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

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  • September 16, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • September 16, 2009
St. Armands home sells for $3.25 million

A seven-year-old St. Armands mansion on Sarasota Bay at 236 N. Washington Drive was sold Sept. 1 by Jacqueline and Edward Bongart to Jacqueline Sullivan for $3.25 million.

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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • September 16, 2009
Turtle Watch

Everyone must work together for turtles

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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • September 16, 2009
Aerobic Grandma

Summer goals pump up motivation

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  • September 16, 2009
Scoreboard

Scoreboard

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  • September 16, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

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  • By Donna Swan
  • September 16, 2009
Deal us in: Find a better line of play

Depending on which direction you are playing on this hand, there could be a top for East-West or a top for North-South.

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  • September 16, 2009
Weather

Last week temperatures and this weeks weather statistics.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 15, 2009
Planning and Zoning Board delays Moore's recommendation

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning board met for its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 15, 2009
Butterfly garden receives new irrigation system

Longboat Key Garden Club members say the project will provide watering efficiency.

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