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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Obituary: Margaret ‘Jackie’ Schwalbach

Obituary: Margaret ‘Jackie’ Schwalbach

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Christ Church laces up for Turning Points

Christ Church laces up for Turning Points

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
(Photo courtesy of Sarasota Police Department)
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2015
'Unconditional Surrender' targeted with April Fools' Day prank

Bayfront Drive commuters may have notice something strange about "Unconditional Surrender" this morning, as pranksters targeted the iconic statue for a highly visible April Fools' Day joke.

  • Sarasota
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Jeff Bronze and Co-Chair Merrill Bonder
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 1, 2015
Going for the Gold Sponsor Party

YMCA Foundation of Sarasota hosted the Going for the Gold Sponsor Party on Wednesday, April 1, at a private home.

  • Black Tie
Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Area teams battle for Classic title

Sixteen high school baseball teams from Tampa to Miami hit the field for the 30th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.

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  • Sports
This home at 7673 Portsteward Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,627 square feet of living area. It sold for $545,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 1, 2015
Rye Wilderness Estates home sells for $570,000

East County Rye Wilderness Estates home sells for $570,000

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 4.2.2015

Cops Corner: East County 4.2.2015

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Memorial pays tribute to happy days

Memorial pays tribute to happy days

  • East County
  • News
Ralph Hunter, right,  with daughter, Janet
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Ralph Hunter observes 95 years and counting

Ralph Hunter observes 95 years and counting

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New Lynches Pub & Grub owners Jason and Lisa Burns with longtime owners Ethna and Chris Lynch, who opened Lynches Landing on Longboat Key in 1986, and then closed the restaurant to open Lynches Pub & Grub on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2015
Lynches cash pot of gold for retirement

It’s not the end of the rainbow: The famous sisters behind Lynches Pub & Grub have their Irish eyes set on the easy life after 28 years as restaurant owners.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Customers submit to ‘50 Shades’

Customers submit to ‘50 Shades’

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Longboat Blue or Sunset Gold?

Longboat Blue or Sunset Gold?

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Peacock population: endangered status

Villagers turn up the volume to encourage peacocks to remain abstinent as DEP asks residents to show the birds some love.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 1, 2015
Town dials into VIP 411/911 service

Town dials into VIP 411/911 service

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2015
Can St. Armands keep up with the Kardashians?

As Kim Kardashian and her entourage DASH to their St. Armands store opening, officials worry the addition will add to the headaches they already get from traffic and watching the family’s reality show.

  • Longboat Key
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