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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Obituary: Elhanan "Elky" Stone

Elhanan 'Elky' Stone, 85, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 27.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Obituary: Anita Gang

Anita Gang, of Longboat Key and Haddonfield, N.J., died Dec. 27.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Obituary: H. Paul Carter

H. Paul Carter, 70, of Longboat Key and Hillsdale, Mich., died Dec. 23.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Obituary: Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown, 98, formerly of Longboat Key, died Dec. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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  • January 6, 2015
Special delivery

East County Observer Sports Editor Jen Blanco and her husband, Brian, rang in the New Year with a special bundle of joy.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Perfect pergola!

Braden River Middle School's Joanne Torlucci should probably be a contestant on 'The Price is Right.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Records show 819 single-family homes were sold last year in East County. Sales and permits are expected to rise this year. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Property sales: Going up or down?

It was an easy decision for Ron Javate to trade Chicago's bustle for life in the Ranch.

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Manatee County Public Works Project Manager Kent Bontrager reviews plans for 44th Avenue East. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: County to build bridges

Manatee County is driving forward with plans to improve traffic flow by constructing more roadway connections.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
Obituary: Aaron Brenner

Aaron Brenner, 82, of Longboat Key and Harrisburg, Pa., died Dec. 24.

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Charlene Wolff
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 6, 2015
Social Studies: Charlene Wolff

Charlene Wolff has been a part of Sarasota's philanthropic community for more than 25 years.

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Evan Johnson, of Tindale-Oliver & Associates, discusses town center concepts at a Dec. 18 public workshop.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Town Center

Arvida's vision included a walkable Bay Isles town center that never became a reality. That could change in 2015.

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  • News
Erosion near condos such as L'Ambiance, pictured, at the south end continues to shrink the recreational beach, although sand dunes protect the structures. File photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to watch: South-end erosion

Groin construction is underway to control north-end erosion, but on the south end, residents will have to wait until summer 2016 for more sand.

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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles has owned the restaurant since 1989.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: North-end restaurants

Change is on the menu for two historic Longbeach Village restaurants.

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Project consultants Donnie Holcomb, front, and Jason Starr, behind, review construction drawings with Publix Manager Richard Nelson during a December meeting with Market Street merchants. File photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: University's new diamond takes shape

As the Florida Department of Transportation begins an $83 million project to improve transportation at the intersection of University Parkway and Interstate 75, much of its work, at least initially, will be keeping motorists calm.

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