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We stopped by the Anna Maria Oyster Bar's landside "halfway" location, at 6906 14th St.
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  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with owner John Horne, and chef Tim Swafford, of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, for mussels Provencal. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2014
Governor signs bill that protects town charter

A referendum approved by the town's registered voters in November 2012 was null and void, but a signature from the governor last week corrected the issue.

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  • June 25, 2014
Obituary: Jack Noorman

Jack Noorman, 82, of Rockford, Ill., and Longboat Key, died June 19.

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  • June 25, 2014
Obituary: John Richard Leslie

John Richard Leslie, 75, of Williams Bay, Wis., and Longboat Key, died June 19.

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    By
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  • June 25, 2014
Obituary: Lou Kapernaros

Lou Kapernaros, 90, of Longboat Key, died June 16.

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    By
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  • June 25, 2014
Obituary: Paul Carnese Jr.

Paul Carnese Jr., 88, of Falmouth, Mass., and Longboat Key, died June 20.

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The Longboat Key Disaster Preparedness Seminar filled Town Hall chambers to capacity. Photo by Robin Hartill
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2014
Brace for Impact

Emergency officials provide up-to-date information residents can use to be prepared this hurricane season.

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Susie Chinn, right, has been involved with Sarasota in Defense of Animals for the last seven years. She and volunteer Pam Driggs, left, enjoy spending time at the organization's 10-acre shelter, where they care for more than 300 rescued animals.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2014
The Good News: Susie Chinn

For the last 25 years, nonprofit organization Sarasota in Defense of Animals has provided rescued animals with a permanent home.

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  • June 25, 2014
News Briefs

Grossman resigns from ULI committee; Freedom Fest parade seeks volunteers

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Courtesy photo Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming welcomes new Reserve Officer Ed Kolodzieski to the force earlier this month.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2014
New reserve program adds volunteers to police force

Police Chief Pete Cumming recently implemented a new volunteer program for experienced law enforcement officers.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2014
Insurance hassles transform physician services market

Dr. Daniel Cooper is one of a growing number of doctors who have turned away from accepting insurance. They believe the new business model benefits their patients.

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Photos by Dex Honea The new poles: Notice its girth versus the bench — huge.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Our View

Big, fat poles

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  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Courtesy photo Debra Fortosis, Tammy Halsted, Vice Mayor Jack Duncan, Liz Yerkes and Jack Dean
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2014
Business Briefs

The latest local business news.

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ALASKAN ANNIVERSARY. Longboaters Terry and Jean Griffin celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the Denali National Park, Alaska.
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  • June 25, 2014
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