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Judy Achre honored as Valiant Woman. Church Women United of Manatee County honored Judy Achre, right, as Valiant Woman of the Year May 2, at Westminster Manor. Submitted by Sue Reese
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this weekly feature, email Kelsey Grau at [email protected].

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Herman Kruegle prepares to saw wood at FISH Boatworks. Photos by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 14, 2014
Community Anchor

FISH Boatworks volunteers restore donated vessels to their past glory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 14, 2014
Lighthouse Point home sells for $2.96 million

A home in Lighthouse Point tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Real Estate
The liquor store is located where the old Longboat Key Liquors operated next to Tiny’s of Longboat.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 13, 2014
LBK Liquors could open next week

The liquor store is located where the old Longboat Key Liquors operated next to Tiny's of Longboat.

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Village property owners want an alley behind their home closed in Longbeach Village.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 13, 2014
Village owners want alley closed

Property owners want a portion of an alley closed behind their home in Longbeach Village.

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Sand should be flowing from the pipes onto the beach by Wednesday.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 13, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Summer of Sand

Beachgoers relax as workers drag the pipeline along the water for the upcoming sand replenishment project on Tuesday, May 13, at the north end of the Key.

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The Longboat Key Triathlon & Duathlon begins at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2014
Organizers seek volunteers for Longboat Key Triathlon

The race takes place at 7:30 a.m. May 18, at the Islandside section of the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

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Sand will be flowing from a pipe onto the the sand-starved north end of the island by Wednesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2014
VIDEO: Sand arrives Wednesday

Work to mobilize a dredge and pipe that will bring sand to the north end of the Key is ongoing.

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Ed Stanton, Donna Farina, Rick Gress and Barry McClure
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Mother's Day Dash

Sarasota Yacht Club held a Mother's Day Dash featuring an exciting regatta followed by a poolside party and buffet on Saturday, May 10. Although this is the first year for the race, the club hopes to make it an annual event.

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Kruegle has volunteered at FISH Boatworks for almost 3 years.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 9, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The Art of Boat Building

Longboat Key resident Herman Kruegle assists Rick Stewart in the restoration of an old wooden boat on Friday, May 9, at FISH Boatworks in Cortez Fishing Village.

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An upcoming Longboat Pass water main replacement project in Longboat Pass means the town will utilize city of Sarasota drinking water from time to time.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2014
Longboat changes water source

Town staff shut off the Manatee County interconnect pipe that funnels water from Manatee County to the island yesterday to have a water meter replaced.

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The unit 801 condo at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive represents the fifth-highest condo sale in Sarasota this year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2014
Lido condo sells for $3.97 million

A Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences condominium sale this week marks the highest price for a Ritz-Carlton condo on Lido Key since 2006.

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Colony Lender Principal David Siegal said he expects Unicorp to be awarded the winning auction whenever it occurs.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2014
Colony auction postponed

Orlando-based Unicorp National Development Inc. President Charles Whittall has entered into a contract with a bankruptcy trustee to purchase the resort's bankrupt estate.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Hugh Barr

Kenneth Hugh Barr, 73, of Sarasota, died May 8.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2014
Obituary: James Raymond Boyer

James Raymond Boyer, 75, of Sarasota, died April 23.

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