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Neighbors

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  • July 21, 2010
Big cat visits East County home

GreyHawk Landing resident Doug Robinson snapped this photo of a bobcat peeking into his lanai.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Restored residence

The historic Umbrella House on Lido Shores, designed in the Sarasota School of Architecture style, gets its famed trellis structure back.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Key Real Estate: Lido Key home sells for $2.25 million

In total, 13 sales were recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Of those sales, 10 occurred on Longboat Key, including two on the Manatee County side of the island, and one each occurred on Lido Key, St. Armands Key and Bird Key. Four of the week's sales exceeded $1 million. Additionally, three of the week's 13 transactions were vacant-lot sales.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 9 through July 15, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Business Observer 07.22.10

Whole Foods to hold Save Our Seabirds fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Beau Ciel condominium holds downtown soiree; Sheryl Vieira rejoins Signature Sotheby's Realty; and Thompson joins Michael Saunders' St. Armands office.

  • Longboat Key
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  • July 21, 2010
WEATHER: Vibrant Vista

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Island Park, in downtown Sarasota. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Sue Seiter
  • July 20, 2010
Peace members enjoy kayaking trip

A women's fellowship group at Peace Presbyterian Church recently enjoyed a day kayaking on Sarasota Bay.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 19, 2010
OBITUARY: Rolliston Linscott Jr.

Rolliston Linscott Jr., 94, was a 19-year resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Elaine Glickman
  • July 19, 2010
Jewish community gathers for wine tasting

More than 120 people came out for the special event at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 16, 2010
Ty Tojo Performs at Rosemary Rising (VIDEO)

Circus Sarasota's Ty Tojo performs his juggling act at Rosemary Rising.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 16, 2010
Store Around the Corner: McCarver & Moser Jewelers

McCarver & Moser Jewelers has operated on St. Armands Circle for 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2010
Police officer smitten with kitten

When police responded to a crime last week, they discovered an 8-week-old kitten in need of food and flea treatment.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2010
Law firm receives patriotic award

State Rep. Ron Reagan presented the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve's "Patriotic Award" and the "Above and Beyond Award" July 8, to Michael Resnick and Peter Krotec, of law firm Syprett Meshad.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 15, 2010
Tarpon Queen makes appearance

Tarpon Queen Nicole Coudal made an appearance at the 80th annual Sarasota All-Release Tarpon Tournament.

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