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Aaron and Kristy Steigerwalt
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Harry's Summer Solstice Soirée

Guests gathered Wednesday, June 19, at Harry's Continental Kitchen, for a Summer Solstice Soiree. Attendees dined on light snacks and tasted various wines in support of the Anna maria Island Community Center.

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The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.
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  • June 18, 2013
June 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times; Beach project stance shifts; Commissioners OK plan for citywide development code; Manatee County special referendum today

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Areas on the north and south end of the Key that are in need of sand will have to wait another year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2013
Beach project stance shifts

The town of Longboat Key will re-bid its beach project next year in the hopes of attaining a cheaper price. That project could include three groins.

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The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2013
Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times

The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.

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Observer Media Group launches dO media
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2013
June 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police find missing swimmer's body; Sarasota P.F. Chang's to open Monday; Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras; Observer Media Group launches dO media

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Christian and Caroline Corcoran celebrated Father’s Day with their dad Joe.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Longboat Key Club Father's Day BBQ

The Longboat Key Club celebrated Father's Day Sunday, June 17 with a barbeque on the beach. Approximately 70 people streamed in and out of the annual Father's Day celebration between 5 and 7:30 p.m.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 17, 2013
Police find missing swimmer's body

The Sarasota Police Department recovered the body of a 19-year-old man 200 yards off of Lido Beach Sunday, June 16.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Concert

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club gathered Saturday, June 15, to kick off the start of summer with a concert. Guests enjoyed live musi,c as well as food and drink, while socializing.

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  • By Amanda Heisey
  • June 14, 2013
June 14: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Lakewood Ranch named top retirement community; Emergency chief sends storm reminder; Mar Vista hearing canceled

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Anne Chakos began her Florida real estate career in 1998. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 14, 2013
Premier Sotheby's names new LBK managing broker

Anne Chakos will become the Longboat Key branch's new managing broker.

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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles wants to address the concerns of residents before he files another application.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 14, 2013
Mar Vista hearing canceled

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles will not submit an application before the town's summer hiatus.

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  • By Amanda Heisey
  • June 13, 2013
June 13: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Study will sketch Circle garage plans; Ford plans $2.5 million expansion; Fish Fry hooks new location; Camp Spotlight: Selby Gardens Camp Lookout

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A group of town officials and Key residents are working to create a list of questions that will be used to find out what the town wants and where it’s headed.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 13, 2013
Town Provides Consultant Draft Questions

Town Manager Dave Bullock facilitated a town working group meeting Monday that got together to create a list of questions it expects a consultant to answer later this year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
Dance teams show off skills

Children from Imagine School and Gullett Elementary School showed off their hard work and dancing talents recently, during a special end-of-year dance team recital.

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Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
John Saputo: Undercover boss?

Look closely: Who is that stock boy?

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