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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
Neighbors incur reception issues

Bradenton Beach officials will listen to Key residents Gene Jaleski and Jim Eatrides talk about cell-phone-reception alternatives June 15.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

Submissions are still being accepted for The Observer's 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
It's all coming up roses - 180 of them

After Ross Toussaint, owner of Exotica Florist, heard that D.M. Williams, general manager at Casa del Mar, had to be taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for stitches May 12, he brought Williams 180 roses - one for every stitch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
'Not one single complaint'

The Longboat Key Club prepared for months for its biggest event to date, the Sarasota Open, and did not receive any traffic complaints.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
Backflow deadline looms

With 331 backflow-prevention devices left to be installed Key-wide, commissioners will discuss a possible third extension at its Thursday, June 18 regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 9, 2009
Plymouth Harbor photographer to hold opening reception

Wildlife photographer and retired veterinarian Dr. Lou Newman will hold an opening reception for his photography exhibit Tuesday, June 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2009
Rain helps Longboat weather drought

The week of June 1 through June 7 on Longboat Key was the second-highest week in terms of rainfall in 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Longboat Key police rescue woman

A 23-year-old Bradenton woman was rescued Sunday, June 7 from Sarasota Bay, after being swept off a sailboat.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Mailboxes can stay put

After 41 Longboat Key residents discovered Friday, May 29 they had additional mailboxes next to their existing ones, the new ones will be taken out this week.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 5, 2009
S.R. 789 project on road to completion

Along with a new bicycle path on the south end of Longboat Key, the project includes repaving St. Armands Circle.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 4, 2009
Harry's presents $595 to Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchens presented a $595 check to Longboat Key Turtle Watch Thursday, June 4. The amount was raised at a wine tasting held May 14, at Harry's Deli.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • June 4, 2009
Deal Us In: Grand Slam force

Deal Us In: Grand Slam force

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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • June 4, 2009
Visit Mote to track turtles at new exhibit

Now is a wonderful time to visit Mote Marine Aquarium and check out the new sea-turtle exhibit, the Roy and Susan Palmer Sea Turtle Center, made possible through a gift from Penelope Kingman, in honor of Barry Kingman.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 4, 2009
Longboat Key Financial celebrates new services

The former Longboat Key Financial Group has a new name and new services.

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • June 4, 2009
Grand Bay unit sells for $1.3 million

The keys' largest real-estate transaction for the week of May 18 through May 22 was the $1.3 million sale of Unit 136 in Building 1 at the 272-unit Grand Bay highrise complex.

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