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Longboat Key

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 28, 2009
Art gallery owner charged with theft

Robert Preiss, owner of R&R Bond Gallery, on St. Armands Circle, was arrested after he allegedly failed to pay the owners of artwork sold on consignment.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 28, 2009
Obituary: Robert 'Bob' Hoffman

Robert 'Bob' Hoffman, of Sarasota and formerly of Chicago, died Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 28, 2009
Obituary: Mark 'Mike' Dreyer

Mark 'Mike' Dreyer, 68, of Longboat Key and Canton, Ohio, died Aug. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Luck
  • August 28, 2009
Photo of the day: Just visiting

This snail and ant were spotted clinging to the front window at The Longboat Observer office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 28, 2009
Man on the street: Signs of summer

On Thursday, we headed to Tiny's of Longboat Key to ask locals about the signs of summer on Longboat. What does summer on Longboat Key mean to you? Leave your comments under reader comments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 27, 2009
Commission discusses the budget at special meetings

The Longboat Key Town Commission discussed everything from millage rates to The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside redevelopment application at two special meetings Thursday, Aug. 27, at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 27, 2009
Christ Church begins clearing its future site

On Aug. 17, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, began clearing a 1.5-acre parcel of land that will be its future site. The preparation is necessary for engineers to assess the parcel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2009
Bird Key Yacht Club builds children's play area

This summer, Bird Key Yacht Club members have spent many hours thinking of ways to entertain their children.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2009
Sharkey celebrated his 50th birthday this week

Longboat Key Police Deputy Chief Martin Sharkey celebrated the big 5-0 Tuesday, Aug. 25. As of Tuesday, Sharkey, who has been a Longboat Key police officer since March 1981, wasn't planning on any big celebrations - a low-key drink with his squad.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2009
Key resident named to Top 100 Trial Lawyers list

The American Trial Lawyers Association recently named Longboat Key attorney Bernard Walsh to its 2009-10 list of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2009
Longboat Observer takes second place

The Longboat Observer won second place in its category in the Suburban Newspapers of America's 2009 Newspaper of the Year/General Excellence contest.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2009
SYC summertime ball draws a crowd

Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated "Havana Dreaming" Aug. 15 at its Black and White Ball.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2009
Town looks at sand solutions

The town could acquire sand near Venice to put near North Shore Road to replace a fast-eroding beach that closed the beach access there.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2009
Firefighter contract discussed

The town's labor attorney said the town is in no position to offer wage increases to firefighters as part of a new union contract.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2009
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