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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 19, 2009
Manners matter

To reach a larger market, Patricia Persson, founder and president of Hobby Hall Etiquette, has expanded her etiquette classes to the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2009
News Briefs 11.19.09

Community news and notes

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 19, 2009
Golden Gate Point completes streetscape plan

Golden Gate Point residents and Sarasota officials celebrated the new streetscape at the neighborhood's "Welcome Home" block party Saturday, Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2009
Our View

Union needs to face the music

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2009
Cops Corner 11.19.09

A caller reported that a dog had been constantly barking in an adjacent apartment. The caller told officers that the apartment in which the dog was housed also held the circuit breakers for the entire building and said he believed it was illegal for a dog to be in there.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 19, 2009
Morning Glory Ridge homes sell for $1.6 million

A three-home sale in Morning Glory Ridge tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 18, 2009
Photo of the day: Skink-a-licious

Everyone at G. WIZ calls him "the big burrito." This blue-tongued skink just arrived at the science museum today from a Bradenton pet store and already has taken to cuddling with staff members.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 18, 2009
Photo of the day: Skink-a-licious

Everyone at G. WIZ calls him "the big burrito." This blue-tongued skink just arrived at the science museum today from a Bradenton pet store and already has taken to cuddling with staff members.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Lady Pirates blank Bruins

The Braden River High girls soccer team defeated Bayshore 2-0 in district action Nov. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 18, 2009
Siesta Beach to host Great American Smokeout

County health groups and the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a stop-smoking event at the beach pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
Buchanan's bill to help small businesses

Congressman Vern Buchanan's proposed H.R. 1839 amends the Small Business Act to modernize the Small Business Administration's counseling program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
IPOC upset with planning board

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition is disappointed the planning board has decided to review a draft ordinance with conditions of approval for the Islandside project next month.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Health Matters

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use, for people of all ages.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Volunteers needed to decorate St. Armands tree

Adult volunteers should bring their work gloves from 9 a.m. to noon., Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
Concession hires new team member

The Concession Golf Club rehired former membership director Jimmy Wright to serve as tournament director.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
SMR wins philanthropy award

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals awarded Schroeder-Manatee Ranch as corporate philanthropist of the year Nov. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
McNeal mom spruces up school walls

Muralist Mercedes Movilla is working on a mural inside the front entrance of the school.

  • East County
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 18, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Building permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Nov. 6 through Nov. 12, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
P&Z suggests revisions

The planning board voted 4-3 to allow the Longboat Key Club's two nine-story, golf-course condominiums to be built as high as the tallest existing Islandside condominium.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
IPOC contributions questioned

The boards of 11 associations within the Longboat Key Club Islandside, also members of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, can use association money at their discretion to pay for coalition legal fees.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Ageless beauty celebrates birthday

Linda Weber celebrated her 66th birthday Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Jazz jams provide beautiful music

Longboat Key resident Al Hixon has been spotted performing with various jazz groups recently.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 18, 2009
Celebration of friendship and a new marriage

Roddy Samuels entertained nearly 70 nearest-and-dearest for brunch Sunday, Nov. 8, at Michael's On East.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
The Observer hosts annual welcome back breakfast

The Longboat Observer hosted its annual welcome back breakfast Nov. 11 with coffee and treats from Harry's Continental Kitchens.

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

Resident returns home just in time

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    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
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Stuart Scheyer
  • November 18, 2009
My view

My view

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    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
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
Pension problems continue

The Town Commission is not sure how to fix a growing unfunded liability problem that has town taxpayers on the hook for more than $21 million in unfunded liabilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
Brenner to run for District 3 seat

Longboat Key resident and former Planning and Zoning Board Chairman David Brenner's decision to run for the District 3 commission seat means two March races will be contested.

  • Longboat Key
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