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Kelsey Grau
July 4, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Fest II

The Longboat Key community enjoyed an All-American morning at the town's annual Fourth of July celebration, Freedom Fest, on July 4.

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Kelsey Grau
July 4, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Fest

The Longboat Key community enjoyed an All-American morning at the town's annual Fourth of July celebration, Freedom Fest, on July 4.

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Kelsey Grau
July 3, 2014

WEEKEND BEST BET: Freedom Fest

It may only be a quarter-mile long, but the Longboat Key Freedom Fest parade goes the distance on community charm. Hosted by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, the All-American morning begins with the parade line up at 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 4, between Bank of America and SunTrust Bank on Bay Isles Road.

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Mark Gordon
July 2, 2014

Take the initiative

Most retail projects built near interstates look similar - a formulaic, yet mostly successful strategy. A new development aims to counter conformity.

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Observer Staff
July 2, 2014

Surprise daytime turtle encounter

On his evening beach walk, Longboat Key resident Mike Haycock was in for a big surprise when he spotted a sea turtle coming out of the water Sunday.

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Observer Staff
July 2, 2014

Sarasota Open winner defeats Nadal

From Longboat Key to the grass courts of the All England Club, Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios is making his presence known in the tennis world.

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Observer Staff
July 2, 2014

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