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Neighbors

  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum
  • June 3, 2009
Class of 2009 - Part Two

Oh, the places they'll go. In high school, these seniors played sports, volunteered their time and participated in extracurricular activities while striving for academic success. Now, see what's next for the senior class of Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum
  • June 3, 2009
Class of 2009

Oh, the places they'll go. In high school, these seniors played sports, volunteered their time and participated in extracurricular activities while striving for academic success. Now, see what's next for the senior class of Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 3, 2009
Temple Tuesday holds special celebration

Steve Steiner, former licensed clinical social worker with Jewish Family & Children's Service, was honored at a farewell lunch held Tuesday, May 26, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2009
New Christ Church music director sings a different tune

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, is alive with the sound of music every Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

The Observer launches its 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com. The winning photo will be featured in its annual Fourth of July special section published July 2.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
It's a sign ...

Have you seen the signs?

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2009
Cousins chill out for a cool cause

Cousins Matt and Cameron Pettinato and MandyBelle and Sam Sky know that cancer isn't cool. So they set up a lemonade stand called 'Chill Out Cancer' while visiting the home of their grandparents, Longboat Key residents Jim and Donna Pettinato.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 2, 2009
Humane Society rescues 23 puppies from Alabama

The puppies had either been abandoned or were scheduled to be euthanized before the Suncoast Humane Society rescued them.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 2, 2009
Ministry stitches community outreach

The Loving Stitches Ministry of Our Lady of the Angles Catholic Community meet once a week to make items for organizations such as the Healthy Start Coalition, Manatee Memorial Hospital's nursery and more.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 1, 2009
Wine sorbet is the latest buzz at Whole Foods

On Monday, shoppers at Whole Foods Market were treated to samples of Wine Cellar Sorbets, which come in nine flavors.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2009
Key Club courts cleared for information center

The Longboat Key Club and Resort prepared to begin demolition of 14 Islandside tennis courts Monday, June 1, to make room for an information center.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2009
Bay Isles Shell gets demolished

The former Bay Isles Shell gas station, 505 Bay Isles Road, was demolished Monday, June 1.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2009
Lynches closes for updates

Lynches Pub & Grub closed Monday for a two-week renovation period, which includes updates to the ceiling, lighting and awning.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 29, 2009
Power outage closes library

With no electricity to several major systems, the Gulf Gate Library was closed for repairs again Friday.

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