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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Cops Corner

Money hungry 12:08 p.m. -- 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway. Lost Property. A man reported that his wife left her purse in a grocery store shopping cart. The purse was not found.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Home Run

Construction to begin soon on Christ Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Luck
  • June 23, 2010
Pope bestows papal honors on local priests

Monsignor Gerard Finegan, of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, received papal honors from Pope Benedict XVI, along with four other priests in the Diocese of Venice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Spillover

Experts say oil is unlikely to wash up on Sarasota-Manatee shores, but, according to Realtors, some buyers are waiting out the situation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of June 11 through June 17, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Key Real Estate: St. Armands home sells for $1.2 million

Sales increased to seven for the week of June 7 through June 11 from four during the previous week, which was shortened by the Memorial Day holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Nesting Mode

Volunteers help track Longboat turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michel named member of Top 5 in Real Estate Network; Bernadette Caswell earns the SRES designation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Business Observer

Bill Isaac named to Fifth Third Bancorp board; LaPensee celebrates graduation of two employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • June 23, 2010
Deal Us In: Splinter Bid

Try not to use the cue bid when there can be a more accurate bid. Some players might have bid three hearts over West's two-heart bid, but at your next chance to bid the bidding may be at five hearts and what can you do?

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Cops Corner 06.24.10

The complainant reported two males loaded two computers into a shopping cart containing two pillows, which were used to hide the computers. The males then proceeded past all points of sale to a vehicle that was parked outside the store.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
WEATHER: Sunset Skyscrapers

Annella Preble submitted this sunset photo, taken at The Westchester, 4825 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 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
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2010
Miracle League builds a dream

The non-profit organization celebrated the official launch of its new baseball facility for children with special needs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch wrestlers hit mats with OSU

Ohio State University wrestling coach Tom Ryan and wrestler Colt Sponseller visited the East County during Lakewood's wrestling camp June 16-18.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards

SPECIAL SECTION: The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce announced its Small Business Week winners and finalists.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards

SPECIAL SECTION:

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards

SPECIAL SECTION: The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Beth Callans Management Corp.

11 Employees or More -- Winner

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Cornerstone Solutions Group

11 or More Employees - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Steve's Fitness

10 Employees or Fewer - Winner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Principal Financial Group

10 or Fewer Employees -- Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: La Playa Condominiums

10 or Fewer Employees - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Joy ... Beyond Freedom

10 or Fewer Employees - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: ServPro of North Sarasota

10 or Fewer Employees - Finalists

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Edgewater Contractors Inc.

Rookie Business - Winner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Secur-All Insurance

Rookie Business - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Stephanie Dubsky Photography

Rookie Business -- Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Save Our Seabirds

Rookie Business -- Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum
  • June 23, 2010
Enterprising Events

LLSA Chamber holds big week for small businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch Main fired up for barbecue cook-off

The event will start at 4 p.m., June 26. Voting for your favorite barbecue will last until about 7 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Birth Announcements 06.24.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Business Observer 06.24.10

Warren G. Simonds, vice president and CMO for Lakewood Ranch-based Willis A. Smith Construction Inc., was selected to participate in the 2010 Class of the Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 23, 2010
University Place home tops transactions

Steven Batky, University Park, sold his home at 7407 Green St. to Marcia and Matthew Lockwood, University Park, for $419,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Reggie Lindsey

The Observer spotlights Lakewood slugger Reggie Lindsey.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 23, 2010
Tommy Bahama features "I AM HOME" artists

The Tommy Bahama Retail Store, located on St. Armands Circle, showcased the works of homeless artists living in the Sarasota and Bradenton area who are participants of the "I am home" art project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 22, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Nealski's Smokin' BBQ

Nealski's Smokin' BBQ owners Allen and Carla Neal share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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