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Longboat Key

Volunteer Judith Bearson
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Library books successful sale

Longboat Key must be home to lots of bookworms, because the Longboat Library's Nov. 11 sale was the biggest in its 57-year history.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Kiwanis spirit to ring through town

Christmas bells aren't quite ringing yet, but bells will soon be ringing at a Publix near you.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Batmobile swoops in to fundraiser

Longboat Key resident Eugene Knock's Batmobile was a big hit at a recent Palma Sola Elementary School fundraiser.

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  • November 18, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

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  • November 18, 2014
Obituary: Albert Wohlers

Albert Wohlers, 97, of Longboat Key and formerly of Park Ridge, Ill., died Nov. 11.

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  • November 18, 2014
Obituary: Earl Ruggiero

Earl Ruggiero, 89, of Longboat Key and Leominster, Mass., died Oct. 31.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 18, 2014
Key community to gather for Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

People of all faiths are invited to attend the 34th annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, which will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 25.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Obituary: Nancy Erickson

Nancy Erickson, 81, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 14

  • Longboat Key
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  • November 18, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • November 18, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Gas station would fuel the north end of Longboat Key; Kudos to parade volunteers; Parade was touching tribute; Bandshell would enhance park; Republicans need strategy

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Saivetz at the Nov. 11 Veterans Day parade
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • November 18, 2014
My View

A veteran reflects on Operation Cobra

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  • November 18, 2014
Business Briefs

L'Ambiance condo sells for $3.3 million

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The home at 2735 Gulf of Mexico Drive has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, three half baths and 6,737 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of Roger Pettingell
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 18, 2014
Coquina Beach home sells for $5.75 million

A home in Coquina Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2014
Short circuit

The majority of the commission expressed a need to research an islandwide project to bury utilities instead of moving forward with just a Gulf of Mexico Drive project.

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