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YEAR IN PICTURES: April, 2011


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 25, 2011
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YEAR IN PICTURES: April, 2011
In April, developer Brian Kenney, with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, stood in front of Whitney Beach Plaza, which was 85% vacant at the time.
In April, developer Brian Kenney, with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, stood in front of Whitney Beach Plaza, which was 85% vacant at the time.
A view of Sarasota Bay from the town dock shows off one of the north end’s assets in April.
A view of Sarasota Bay from the town dock shows off one of the north end’s assets in April.
Zoe snagged a tennis ball in April at the Operation Kindness round-robin tennis fundraiser.
Zoe snagged a tennis ball in April at the Operation Kindness round-robin tennis fundraiser.
George and Carol Beddie wore their Parrothead finest to Longboat Harbour North’s Jimmy Buffett-themed pool party in April.
George and Carol Beddie wore their Parrothead finest to Longboat Harbour North’s Jimmy Buffett-themed pool party in April.
Tatum Blair blew bubbles in April during the Longboat Key Club’s Easter egg hunt.
Tatum Blair blew bubbles in April during the Longboat Key Club’s Easter egg hunt.
James Blake won the 2011 Sarasota Open in April.
James Blake won the 2011 Sarasota Open in April.
A $4.5 million emergency beach project began placing sand on the north end of the Key in April.
A $4.5 million emergency beach project began placing sand on the north end of the Key in April.
A 30-second gust of powerful wind and main hit mid-Longboat Key in April and caused damage in the mobile-home parks.
A 30-second gust of powerful wind and main hit mid-Longboat Key in April and caused damage in the mobile-home parks.
Pat Zunz took her seat on the Town Commission in April.
Pat Zunz took her seat on the Town Commission in April.

 

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