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  • August 5, 2009
Our View

Libby Claire: Puts life in perspective

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  • August 5, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman was pulled over for swerving in a Dodge pickup truck on Gulf of Mexico Drive. When police told her that her driver's license was suspended for failure to pay a traffic fine, she explained that she had taken care of that ticket over the phone.

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  • August 5, 2009
In Brief

According to researchers at Mote Marine Laboratory, as of July 28, 1,937 sea-turtle hatchlings have lost their way, or have become disoriented, during hatchings on local beaches this year.

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  • August 5, 2009
First response

Lew Simon honored for lifesaving work

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  • August 5, 2009
Backflow fines to begin

Starting Aug. 14, Longboat Key water users will face fines of $50 a day for a maximum of two weeks if they have not yet installed the backflow-prevention devices.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 5, 2009
BP station gets stamp of approval

The convenience store, 400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will include a contract post office later this year.

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  • August 5, 2009
Small sailor searches for buried treasure at summer camp

Jake Pettingell, 5, reports he had a wonderful time at sailing camp this summer at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

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  • August 5, 2009
Welcome to the world, Liam!

Congratulations are in order for The Longboat Observer City Editor Kurt Schultheis and his wife, Observer Group Advertising-Production Coordinator Brooke. The couple welcomed their first child, Liam David, at 1:54 p.m. Aug. 3, at Manatee Memorial Hospital, in Bradenton.

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  • August 5, 2009
Eli is all smiles and wags after reunion

Nine-year-old golden retriever, Eli, was reunited with his owner, Ellen Haft, after having been accidentally locked in a garage in his Lands End neighborhood.

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  • August 5, 2009
Birds of a feather ...

This black swan, Rosie, was brought to Save Our Seabirds last Saturday, not because of a broken wing, but because of a broken heart.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 2, 2009
Colony president responds to ruling

For Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chairman Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber and President and General Manager Katie Moulton, a federal bankruptcy judge's rulings Friday contained victory and defeat.

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  • July 29, 2009
Weather

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  • July 29, 2009
Deal Us In: Understanding strange bidding

Bidding strange hands is not easy, but understanding strange bidding is most difficult.

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  • July 29, 2009
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