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  • Dora Walters
  • December 2, 2009
St. Armands Circle revs up for car show

St. Armands Circle was overflowing with Mustangs during the 18th annual Super Sunday Mustang and Ford Show Sunday, Nov. 22. On display were 130 Mustangs of various ages - all were gleaming with well-polished exteriors. For many viewers and past Mustang owners, it was a trip down memory lane.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Dora Walters
  • December 2, 2009
Holiday Hang-ups

Casa del Mar General Manager D.M. Williams and Association President John Zefeldt put the finishing touches on Casa del Mar's Christmas tree Monday, Nov. 30. Each holiday, both guests and staff at Casa del Mar work together in decorating the tree, which stands in front of the resort's office.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 2, 2009
City awards parking garage contract

Suffolk Construction Co., of Lakewood Ranch, is the preliminary winner of the contract to build the Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
Town pension board divided on seat decision

Longboat Key Fire-Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy will keep his pension board seat until a decision is reached.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 2, 2009
Donation station

Claude Engle thanks Weldon Frost for donating money to The Salvation Army Monday, Nov. 30. Engle is just one of many Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key members who volunteers throughout the holiday season as a bell ringer at the Longboat Key Publix.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
Post office delivers more maintenance

Longboat Key's postmaster is working to expand a maintenance contract that will keep the building's bushes and weeds under control.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
Political ads banned in directory

At-large commission candidate Phillip Younger asked Town Manager Bruce St. Denis last week if he could place a political advertisement in the Tennis Center's phone directory.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
Briefs

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  • December 2, 2009
Our View

Longboat Key Town Commission term limits; Pearl Harbor memories; Kate Honea

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Arts Center opens doors to new, old members

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 10.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Tennis tournaments court top players

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center will host two tournaments in the next two weeks - the Longboat Key Senior Clay Court Tournament and The Observer Challenge.

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  • By Harold Ronson
  • December 2, 2009
My view

Harold Ronson recalls a 2001 trip to New Orleans for the opening of the museum that commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor - the National D-Day Museum.

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  • December 2, 2009
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  • December 2, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 22 Case of mistaken identity 12 a.m. -- 600 block of Penfield Street. Suspicious Vehicle. Police received two calls about two drunken men in a small boat in the canal behind their docks. A boat with people was detained for questioning, but it was the wrong boat.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 2, 2009
Sarasota shelter slashes adoption fees

With its shelter overcrowded, Sarasota County's Animal Services is offering lower adoption rates.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Twin Shores celebrates completion of marina villas

The four new homes have two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
P&Z receives Islandside conditions

The Planning and Zoning Board will review a list of 40 conditions that must be met for the board to recommend The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion application.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
Chief's actions disputed

Longboat Key Police Officer Jessica Anderson's attorney, Michael Krohn, will appeal her Oct. 21 termination next week. Krohn says other officers have not been let go for fireable offenses.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2009
Storms nearing Longboat Key

Longboat Key residents are being urged to exercise caution beginning this evening because heavy rainfall and flooding is expected for the rest of the week.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Candidate for governor visits East County

Florida gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum joined East County residents for a 'Breakfast with Bill" Tuesday morning at the Country Pancake House in San Marco Plaza.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty adds agents

Anthony Homer and Diane Lawson recently joined Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Gold-buying event aids pet rescue

A Gem Quest Jewelers will purchase gold, silver and platinum with part of its purchases benefiting the Honor Sanctuary Animal Rescue.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Manatee Glens hosts open house for rape crisis program

The Junior League of Manatee County will showcase the re-modeling efforts for the program's building.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 2, 2009
Sanders combines her artistic and writing talents

Virginia Sanders has been drawing since the third grade, and she started writing limericks after meeting her late husband, Dr Jack Sanders. Her book, "Leaping Limericks," is now available.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Couple shares public proposal at Publix

Lamarr Glenn surprised his girlfriend, Natasha Ford, with a surprise proposal last week at the Longboat Key Publix.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 2, 2009
Sculptors carve out new home at Rec Center

A.C. Sculptors LLC of Longboat Key has just set up a studio on the ground-floor level of the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Longboat Key resident develops as an artist

Tommy James Mannausa, a part-time Longboat Key resident, is expanding his artistic repertoire to acting and songwriting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Generosity shines at Mooney

The Cardinal Mooney High School Key Club kicked off the holiday season with a donation to Bethesda House, a non-profit organization that assists families with AIDS and is under the auspices of Catholic Charities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Bookstore plants giving tree

Little Bookworms customers can brighten the holidays for children in need through the shop's first holiday Giving Tree.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
SMR Farms plants East Coast roots

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's agricultural unit is leading SMR's first expansion outside of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Community quotations inspire documentary theater festival

Students at four high schools, including The Out-of-Door Academy and Lakewood Ranch, will be presenting documentary theater pieces Dec. 3-5.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Festivities light path for spirit of Hanukkah

From menorahs and dreidels to music and hockey, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch is ready to celebrate.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 2, 2009
Production whiz keeps Lakewood on air

When he's not busy with classes, homework and finals, Cameron Helwege works as the station manager for Lakewood Ranch Communities' TV 95.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2009
Junior golfer aims for perfection

Domenico Geminiani, 13, has become one of the top ranked junior golfers in both the United States and Italy.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Kerrigan

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch soccer star Kaitlyn Kerrigan.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Longboat Key - Building Permits

Longboat Key - Building Permits

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