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Longboat Key

Jerry Cronin and Paul Ahem cheer on the Patriots.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Super Bowl party

Beachplace residents enjoyed football and each other's company at a Super Bowl watch party on Feb. 1.

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Seahawks Fan Karen Sawyer and Patriots fan Paul Kuell place their bets.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: The Shore Super Bowl party

Residents of the Shore gathered on Feb. 1 to watch the Seahawks and Patriots battle each other in the Super Bowl.

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Seahawks fans George Stensgard and Matt Brieske cheer on their team at Longboat Terrace.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Terrace Super Bowl party

Residents of Longboat Terrace gathered on Feb. 1 to watch Super Bowl XLIX.

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Edith Barr Dunn enjoyed a night surrounded by friend and family for a cocktail party.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Edith Barr Dunn Celebration

To celebrate memories with friends and family, Edith Barr Dunn hosted a cocktail party Saturday, Jan. 31 at Marina Jack

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This week's FYI Friday features news about local students, a controversial new slogan for SRQ Airport and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 29, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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The 10,087-square-foot Johnson Estate was built in 2007. (File photo)
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2015
Johnson Estate sells for $5.3 million

The home was once listed for $13 million but was most recently listed for $7.5 million.

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Event coordinators Gwen Watson and Carol Meese
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Niners golf tournament

The Key Niners Women's Golf Association hosted 12 clubs and more than 120 women on Jan. 29 for a golf tournament.

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  • News
Hugh thinks about selecting the Patriots but changes his mind.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2015
Mote Aquarium manatees select the Super Bowl winners

Hugh and Buffett, two manatees at the Mote Marine Aquarium, selected their choices for the Super Bowl champions on Jan. 29.

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Party committee Phyllis Ross, Barbara Raphael and Rochelle McKinney
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: The Beaches welcome back party

The Beach of Longboat Key said hello its snowbird residents back in town for the season at a welcome back party on Jan. 29.

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Susan Landau and Susan Phillips
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club meeting

The Longboat Key Garden Club held its monthly meeting on Jan. 27. Floral designer Katie Cornell was the keynote speaker and gave guests tips on perfecting flower arranging.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Gauls celebrate sweet 60

On Jan. 29, Jack and Joan Gaul will celebrate their 60th anniversary.

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Walters
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Dora Walters goes by the book for readers

You saw her byline countless times during her 26 years at the Longboat Observer, but now, retired Senior Editor Dora Walters' byline appears on her new book, 'Rewind...Playback: A Collection of Life's 'Little' Memories.'

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  • Neighbors
Kumar Mahadevan, right, in Mote's laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2015
Mote at 60: A bigger fish in the sea

Mote Marine Laboratory began with one woman, Eugenie Clark. A $50 million fundraising campaign seeks to continue her mission.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2015
Is firefighter morale low on the Key?

Town Manager Dave Bullock met with firefighters to address their concerns.

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Pete Cumming has served as Longboat Key’s police chief since 2012. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2015
Cumming explains 2014 police stats

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming offers insight about the types of incidents that were up and down in 2014.

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