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Longboat Key

Alan Moore says there's an unprecedented occurrence in his 48 years in the industry. So far, this stone-crab season he’s pulled no medium claws — all large and jumbo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2013
Sarasota gets crabby

If stone-crab season is like Florida's Christmas, then Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant is the North Pole.

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Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Bradenton Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Bradenton Beach.

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The skyline won't be empty too much longer at the corner of Main Street and North Washington Boulevard.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 23, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 23, 2013

Today's stories: Sarasota County commissioners advance plans for a downtown Sarasota hotel; Town of Longboat Key settles differences with Longboat Key Police Union; Landowners move to overturn Manatee County Commission denial of Waterline Road project: and MORE!

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Edith Barr-Dunn and Dora Walters
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
93 and counting

Edith Barr-Dunn celebrated her 93rd birthday Sunday, Oct. 20.

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Mark Meador
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Meador receives sweet celebration

For Casa del Mar Beach Resort General Manager Mark Meador, another birthday was like a breath of fresh air.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Buy your Fish Fry tickets

This year's Fish Fry takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Cedars Tennis Resort, 645 Cedars Court.

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Micky Derry, Jane Boehme and Sherry Lindhart
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Meeting

The Longboat Key Garden Club held its first general meeting of the season Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Windward Bay Clubhouse.

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Julia Becker, Andrew Vac and Victoria Jacobson
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Business After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Casa Del Mar Beach Resort.

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Firefighters removed the decking from the building at the Chart House Restaurant to be sure the fire was completely extinguished.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 22, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 22, 2013

Today's stories: Chart House Restaurant fire causes $25,000 worth of damage; Sarasota city commissioners choose a design for the State Street garage; Sarasota County commissioners approve the fiscal year 2014 Health and Human Services budget; and MORE!

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Firefighters removed the decking from the building to be sure the fire was completely extinguished. (Kurt Schultheis)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 22, 2013
Chart House fire causes $25k in damage

The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of an early morning fire in which no one was injured.

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Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers created a plan to enhance the club’s assets and offerings for members.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 22, 2013
Travel site recognizes Longboat resort

Conde Naste Traveler readers rank the Resort at Longboat Key Club 12 on a list of the top 40 resorts in Florida.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission is preparing to offer a third grandfathered tourism extension to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2013
Commission reviews Colony progress

A grandfathered tourism density for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort expires at the end of the year and the commission will have to extend the deadline while a settlement is sought.

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Sarasota Ballet dancer Danielle Brown performs Dominic Walsh’s “Dying Swan," at the Sarasota Culture Collective kickoff party.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 21, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 21, 2013

USF Sarasota-Manatee takes over former space occupied by Viking Culinary Center; Sarasota City Commission considers State Street garage designs; Sarasota County Commission to consider plans to dredge Big Pass; and MORE!

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Mote mascot Gilly the Shark, Dr. Arthur Guilford, regional chancellor of USFSM, Dr. Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote, and USFSM mascot Rocky D. Bull. (Courtesy USF Sarasota-Manatee)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 21, 2013
Mote, USF celebrate new teaching labs

New biology and chemistry labs and a student-teaching area at Mote provide opportunities for USF Sarasota-Manatee students.

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Sgt. Keaton Clark, Sgt. Grace Gordon, First Sgt. Brandon Christensen, Pvt. Matthew Pochopien, First Lt. Jackson Stroud
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Welcome Back Party

In honor of the Change of Watch, Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a welcome back party on Saturday, Oct. 19. The new Board of Directors elected Pete Kujawski as it's new Commodore, Bobby Overall as Vice Commodore, and Alex Lancaster as Rear Commodore.

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