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  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Ring the bell for Christmas cheer

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is looking for volunteers to take part in the annual bell ringing program for the Salvation Army.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
The Kees move on after 20 years on the Key

The Kees move on after 20 years on the Key

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Resident returns home just in time

Resident returns home just in time

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
COVER: Gourmet gathering

The 28th annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon took place Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Temple Beth Israel parking lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Temple Beth Israel Women dish on their 'secret' recipes

Temple Beth Israel Women dish on their 'secret' recipes

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Wobbly Feet plans first fundraiser

Funds raised will benefit locally funded research for A-T, a rare genetic disease that attacks children. East County 3-year-old Connor Dzembo was diagnosed with the disease in September.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Obituary: Bob Twigg

Twigg, 62, was a veteran journalist and the husband of P&Z Board Chairwoman B.J. Webb.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • November 18, 2009
Deal Us In

Deal Us In

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  • November 18, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

This is the second installment in a three-part series of excerpts from the book, 'Letters to Lee,' a compilation of letters written by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson to his wife, Lee.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 18, 2009
Longboat Key home sells for $4 million

A two-year-old, 10,216-square-foot house on Sarasota Bay at 5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Virginia Sanders
  • November 18, 2009
Turtle watch

Another sea turtle nesting season ends

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Weather

Weather

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2009
Gift shop has keys to heaven

The Women's Guild of St. Michael the Archangel opened the Keys to Heaven gift shop April 1 on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2009
Photo of the day: Spell-check suggested

This sign was spotted at the intersection of 11th Street and Cocoanut Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2009
Peace Presbyterian holds Peace in Park event

About 40 children attended Peace in the Park on Veterans Day.

  • East County
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