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Longboat Key

File photo. The Centre Shops of Longboat Key is home to variety of businesses, including three restaurants, a bank, retail shops and a medical practice.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 27, 2013
Longboat Key Chamber plans move to Centre Shops

The organization will open in its new location mid-December after nearly nine months at Mediterranean Plaza. It signed a three-year lease.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
News Briefs

Three crashes reported on GMD; ULI prepares for first meeting; Town prepares for state groin challenge hearing

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
The Observer announces holiday edition of 'It's Read Everywhere' contest

The Observer is getting into the holiday spirit with a holiday edition of its annual 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

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  • Neighbors
Photo by Pam Eubanks. Stephen Powell, owner of Jewelry by Cole, crafts jewelry at his store on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 27, 2013
Day celebrates small businesses

Locals look forward to a boost from Small Business Saturday Nov. 30.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 27, 2013
Police department earns 911 training certification

The department spent six months to become certified to train 911 dispatchers. The move allows Longboat Police to groom new hires and save money on training.

  • Longboat Key
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Dunio
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 27, 2013
Q&A: Donna Dunio

Dunio is the executive director of Aging in Paradise.

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Gov. William Bradford
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Our View: The 'why' of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day kindles so much in many of us: gratitude for what we have; for our families and friends; for the blessings bestowed on us, however great or small they may be.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Obituary: Peter Voorhees

Peter Voorhees, 67, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 22, after a battle with melanoma.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Obituary: Patricia 'Pat' Redmond

Patricia 'Pat' Redmond, 85, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 19.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Obituary: Dr. Herbert Paskow

Dr. Herbert Paskow, 91, of Sarasota, died Nov. 13.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Obituary: Tuncer Koksal

Tuncer Koksal, 79, of Lancaster, Ohio, and formerly of Bradenton, died Nov. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Worship Services

A list of worship services at churches, chapels and temples on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Submitted by Mary Lou Johnson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
You Observed

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

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 27, 2013
Business Observer

Sanctuary manager earns PCAM designation; SYC introduces Farm-to-Fork initiative; The Met on St. Armands to host Feed-a-Family event; Moore's celebrates 46th anniversary

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The Citizen Tax Oversight Committee meets once a year to review expenditures of revenue brought in from the infrastructure surtax. The 2026 meeting lasted about 15 minutes on Thursday, April 2.
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