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Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • January 13, 2015
News Briefs

Town Hall to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Amore by Andrea opens for lunch; New Pass dredging to begin this week

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Dr. Robert Morrison's Rolls Royce was a gift from the Queen of Holland. He frequently drove it on Longboat Key and around St. Armands Circle. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2015
Morrison's insight improved vision for millions

Dr. Robert Morrison invented the soft contact lens and treated countless celebrities. His career began with the goal of being the best he could be.

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Roger Pettingell has sold 95 properties priced at $1 million or more over the past five years. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2015
Pettingell ranks No. 1 for third year in a row

Coldwell Banker's Roger Pettingell sold $67 million worth of real estate in 2014, more than any local agent.

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  • By George Rauch
  • January 13, 2015
Market Watch: Economic forecast stays sunny in 2015

More wealth was created in the United States in 2014 than in any other year in history.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2015
CALENDAR: Longboat Key weekly events

The following events and meetings will take place this week on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
President Murray Blueglass, keynote speaker Rob Lorei and Vice President Howard Veit
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 12, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its first meeting of 2015 on Jan. 13. Keynote speaker Rob Lorei's topic was 'Where We've Been and Where We're Going in Florida Politics.' He spoke about the 2014 elections and where to go from there.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roger Pettingell has sold 95 properties priced at $1 million or more over the past five years, more than any agent in Sarasota and Manatee counties during that period.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2015
Pettingell ranks No. 1 for fourth year

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Roger Pettingell sold $67 million worth of real estate in 2014, more than any agent in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
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Louis Ducruet, grandson of H.S.H the Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Jacqueline Zerbini and Fred Pfening III prepare to unveil their respective plaques.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 11, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Ring of Fame Inductions

The 28th annual Circus Ring of Fame Inductions was held on Jan. 11 at St. Armands Circle. The ceremony honored those who have been monumental in the circus industry, and award recipients were H.S.H. the Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the Del Moral Troupe, Fred Pfening, Jr., Miguel Vazquez and Jacqueline Zerbini.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This week's FYI Friday features the most important issues in 2015, news about new restaurants downtown and a new SPARCC president and CEO.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 8, 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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Jack Black, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Richard Thackery
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club luncheon

The Longboat Key Republican Club held its first meeting of 2015 on Jan. 9. Town Manager Dave Bullock was the keynote speaker and gave members an update on major plans and updates for the Key in the next 12 to 24 months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Amore by Andrea is located at 555 Bay Isles Parkway.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 7, 2015
Amore by Andrea opens for lunch

The new restaurant is now open for lunch Monday through Friday.

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From left: pianist Mary Green, banjo player Ken Calhoun, clarinet player Jeff Green, bass player Don Mopsick, Kid Dutch, trumpet player Lew Green, drummer Mike Washington and saxophone and clarinet player Henry Blackburn
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel jazz concert

The Temple Beth Israel Men's Club presented its New Orleans Jazz and Blues Night on Jan. 7. Kid Dutch and His Florida Friends played an upbeat set for the audience.

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The Longboat Observer has listed issues to watch in the new year for the past eight consecutive years.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Longboat Key 2015 Issues to Watch

There are plenty of issues on Longboat Key to watch that will make 2015 a newsworthy year.

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Anonymous passersby in Wroclaw, Poland
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Our View: A big birthday and agenda

This is a big birthday year. The town of Longboat Key turns 60.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Party celebrates couple of 66ers

Windward Bay residents Stanley and Marilyn Hochman celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary with friends Dec. 28.

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