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Longboat Key

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  • By Robin Hartill and Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Business Briefs

Pettingell tradition sweetens Thanksgiving for his customers; Chamber sponsors two families through Adopt-A-Family; Realtors accept Lawn Party raffle challenge

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 905 at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,302 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.6 million. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 2, 2014
Beach Residences condo sells for $2.6 million

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
John Caviglia submitted this photo, taken at Beach Harbor Club on Thanksgiving Eve.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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  • Longboat Key
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Jack Brill, president of the Sarasota Republican Club, and Phyllis Black, president of the Longboat Key Republican Club.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs joint holiday party

On Dec. 2, the Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs held a joint holiday party at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The company that maintains the Longboat Pass Bridge says the town’s contractor damaged the structure during an ongoing project to replace one of two drinking water pipes for the Manatee County side of the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2014
Contractor seeks more than $750,000 for bridge repairs

A maintenance company alleges the town's contractor caused damages to the Longboat Pass Bridge in October.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
Local restaurants receive coveted Golden Spoon award

Florida Trend magazine has recognized six restaurants in Sarasota and three eateries on Longboat Key for their excellence in food and service with the coveted Golden Spoon award.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Much of the Gulf side of Gulf of Mexico Drive has underground utilities, while the bayside has more above-ground utilities.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2014
Commission to discuss underground utilities study

The commission will discuss a budget transfer to study the feasibility of burying utilities islandwide.

  • Longboat Key
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Ann Mulligan
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Christmas tree decorating

On Dec. 1, Casa Del Mar Beach Resort decorated its Christmas tree. An annual event, residents and guests took part in kicking off Christmas for the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Arbomar is located at 4485 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 25, 2014
Arbomar board, unit owner reach settlement

Pete DiNicola and the condo board reached a global settlement in an ongoing dispute.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service

On Nov. 25, the 34th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service was held at St. Armands Lutheran Church.

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Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2014
Moore's seeks to redevelop, revert to commercial zoning

The Moore family seeks to redevelop with new investors the Caragiulo Group and Tom Leonard.

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Cedars Tennis Resort’s clubhouse remained closed Tuesday afternoon.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2014
Lightning strike causes Cedars fire

A fire occurred this morning in an air-conditioning unit of the Longboat Key resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Obituary: Alan Turow

Alan Turow, 79, of Sarasota, died Nov. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Obituary: John Joseph Stevenson

John Joseph Stevenson, 78, died Nov. 18.

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