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  • June 16, 2010
San Marco shop i tesori turns 3

San Marco Plaza's i tesori Gifts and Home Furnishings from Italy will celebrate its third anniversary with a variety of activities June 21.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
Plaza could find slippery slope

Manatee County resident Bobby Edington and Whitney Beach Plaza owner Andrew Hlywa have a plan to use the Whitney Beach shopping center as a command center in case oil from the BP spill reaches Longboat Key's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
Wedding bells will ring in 2012

Justin Iannello, son of Longboat Key residents Dr. Joseph and Karen Iannello, recently got engaged to Maanasi Chandarana, daughter of Dr. Himanshu and Surekha Chandarana, of Pinellas Park.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
OBITUARY: Horace White 'Buzz' Gross

Horace White "Buzz" Gross, 93, of Plymouth Harbor, died June 4.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2010
Business Observer

Tango Steakhouse & Sushi Bar celebrates new lounge; and John Saputo to speak to LWR Business Alliance.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
Key Real Estate: En Provence unit sells for $2.7 million

Sales fell from 10 during the last week of May to just four during the first week in June.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • June 15, 2010
Energetic Travelers: Return trip

Energetic Travelers Stuart and Lois Scheyer returned to Dubai after five years to see what kind of progress had been made in both the economy and country.

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  • June 15, 2010
Anniversary Present

Jim and Jane Novacek submitted this sunset photo, taken at The Beachcomber, 2721 Gulf of Mexico Drive, while celebrating their 25th anniversary. The Novaceks had stayed at the Beachcomber 25 years ago while on their honeymoon. 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
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Arthur Kelley

Arthur Kelley, 88, was a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Betty Sponaugle

Betty Sponaugle, 76, was a 15-year resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 11, 2010
Sarasota Father's Day Honorees Serenaded by Girls Inc.

The talented girls from Girls Inc. serenade four fathers honored at Saks Fifth Avenue Thursday, June 10.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2010
+ (VIDEO) Camp Spotlight: Forty Carrots

In the following photos and video, campers at Forty Carrots Family Center showcase the exciting summer activities in which they're participating. Scroll down for video.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
L'Ambiance stakes out celebration spot

The Memorial Day celebration at L'Ambiance seems to grow larger every year, with 65 reservations for the 2010 "Steak Out."

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Pettingell graduates from kindergarten

Bird Key resident Jake Pettingell, 6, graduated from kindergarten at Southside Elementary School Wednesday, June 2.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Longboat crew makes 'critical' decisions to secure victory

Longboater Bill Dooley sailed his way to victory at the Bone Island Regatta Wednesday, May 19.

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