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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Obituary: Dr. Adele Fiderer

Dr. Adele Fiderer, of Longboat Key and Rye Brook, N.Y., died Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County hopes to add a water park to Tom Bennett Park. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2015
County seeks park proposals that will make a splash

Prospective companies have two months to develop and submit water park concepts for a 20-acre parcel at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
In his spare time, Lakewood Ranch district engineer Rey Malave enjoys playing percussion for his son's Latin Christian band, "Huellas." Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2015
New district engineer surveys the Ranch

Rey Malave, an engineer with an Orlando firm, is visiting staff and creating a list of issues to address in the districts.

  • East County
  • News
Colton James Dominis
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Occasions

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who recently celebrated the births of their new bundles of joy. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

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  • Neighbors
The home at 6014 Glen Abbey Lane has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,904 square feet of living area. It sold for $675,000. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2015
River Club North home sells for $675,000

A home in River Club North tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Business Briefs

Former Allstate exec to run Lakewood Ranch firm; First Watch lassos its biggest franchise deal; Neal Communities on track for growth in 2015

  • East County
  • News
Jack Rosenberg submitted this photo of an anhinga with its catch at Myakka River State Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carrie Wick demonstrates pushups and other exercises that will be part of her classes. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2015
Participants to hang 10 in Surfset class

Ranch YMCA members: Grab your surfboards for a new class, but leave your sunscreen at home.

  • East County
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Yvonne Schloss, pictured in September 2014, helps customers at her business, Sunglass Optical Express, on St. Armands Circle. Schloss' role with the chamber was a 100% volunteer role. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2015
'The chamber needed a hero'

Yvonne Schloss ends an eventful term as Longboat Key Chamber chairwoman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida native plants are thriving in the area in front of Lido Regency condominium. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2015
Lido Regency goes native with Florida landscape

From palm trees to bushes and grass, Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key is filled with vegetation.

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Pat Gussin. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2015
Gussin retires Nelson character in new novel

'After the Fall' is Longboat Key author Pat Gussin's final novel that will feature Dr. Laura Nelson as its protagonist.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2015
Kiwanis Club makes a bet on Valentine's Day in Monte Carlo

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key took a gamble last year, when it introduced a Las Vegas casino theme to its annual Valentine's Day celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 580 Putting Green Lane has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,586 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.1 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2015
Country Club Shores home sells for $2.1 million

The sale of a home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Stan Singer submitted this photo, taken from Beachplace on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kerry Connolly, Eleni Sokos, Nikita Ludera and Shannon Gower
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Selah Freedom Luncheon and Fashion Show 'A New Beginning'

Selah Freedom Luncheon and Fashion Show 'A New Beginning'

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