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  • Dora Walters
  • February 3, 2010
Key couple comes out of retirement

Pat and Bob Gussin recently appeared at Barnes & Noble to discuss their books and hold a book signing.

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  • February 3, 2010
Marks spread his wings in Longboat community

Herman Marks, of Sarasota, died Jan. 29. He was 87.

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  • February 3, 2010
Eye on the prize

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch cowboys and Sarasota polo players competed in fishing, skeet shooting, calf roping, team penning and even a polo match during the annual SMR Cup Jan. 30-31.

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  • February 3, 2010
Peace spearheads drive for Haiti relief

The children of Peace Presbyterian Church in Lakewood Ranch collected dozens of can openers, while the adults in the church donated more than $3,500 for the people of Haiti.

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  • February 3, 2010
Lakewood Main Street is going red

Lakewood Ranch Main Street will be of sea of red this month in support of the American Heart Association's awareness campaign targeted toward women's heart health.

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  • February 3, 2010
Church celebrates its new sanctuary

Living Lord Lutheran Church celebrated the completion of its new sanctuary during its 10 a.m. service Jan. 31.

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  • February 3, 2010
Greek heritage takes center stage

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's Greek Glendi should draw more than 15,000 visitors.

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  • February 3, 2010
Cruise control

More than 50 members of Temple Beth Israel recently took a 10-day Caribbean cruise together.

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  • February 3, 2010
Business observer

2010 business directory now available

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  • By Donna Swan
  • February 3, 2010
Deal Us In

Battle of wits

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  • February 3, 2010
Weather

Larry Nugent submitted this sunset photo taken on Lido Beach. 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].

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  • February 2, 2010
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Obituaries

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  • February 1, 2010
Obituary: Robert James Bradley

Bradley, 87, was a former Longboat Key resident.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 31, 2010
Dads and daughters let loose on the dance floor

Fathers and daughters boogied down at Temple Emanu-El's Dads and Divas Dance.

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  • Dora Walters
  • January 29, 2010
Birthday party depicts highlights of Williams' life

Casa del Mar staff and friends threw a 79th birthday party for the resort's General Manager D.M. Williams.

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