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  • June 17, 2009
Salary freeze keeps sheriff's budget in check

The Sarasota County sheriff presented a budget $2 million lower than former Sheriff Bill Balkwill's last budget.

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  • June 17, 2009
Barefoot Weddings

Small Business of the Year Winner: 10 or fewer employees

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Worship Services

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Community Calendar

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: [email protected]. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.

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Our View

Sidewalk ... or death strip?

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  • June 17, 2009
Chamber elects Aposporos official president

LLSA Chamber board members find their ideal candidate is already in place.

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  • June 17, 2009
Residents discuss property values

Finance Director Tom Kelley told Key residents that declining property values for a second consecutive year led to revenue losses.

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  • June 17, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community news adn notes

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  • June 17, 2009
Commute increases one minute

A Longboater will see a one-minute increase in travel time from Town Hall at 501 Bay Isles Road to Osprey Avenue in Sarasota.

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Vote for the 'Spirit of America'

Voting has started for The Observer's 'Spirit of America' Photo Contest on YourObserver.com.

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  • June 17, 2009
Mote, USF celebrate new partnership

Mote Marine Laboratory and the University of South Florida announced an affiliation agreement that will allow both institutions to pursue new research grants.

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