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  • February 17, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

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ALBANIAN ENCORE. Marlene and Jim Kitchell pose with their Observer at the Skanderbeg Museum, which overlooks Kruja, Albania. The couple enjoyed the stop as part of a cruise from Monte Carlo, Monaco, to Venice, Italy.
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  • February 17, 2015
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  • February 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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Marvin Kocian, aka His Royal Highness, presides over a ball Friday night before leading the Historic Krewe of Mid-City during Sunday night's Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2015
Q+A with Marvin Kocian

Marvin Kocian led the Historic Krewe of Mid-City in New Orleans in the Sunday night Mardi Gras parade through the Big Easy.

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"I don't think we have a right to rule on anything that happened over 25 years ago." — Board member Jean White
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2015
ZBA won't review Mar Vista complaints

The board heard from Village resident Gene Jaleski at its Feb. 12 meeting, but it won't hold hearings on his complaints.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2015
Briefs

Whole Foods plans University location; County seeks animal advocates; County resurfaces Ranch roadways

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2015
Letters to the editor: 'Never again' cont'd

We asked two weeks ago on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

  • East County
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East County resident Mary Forristall, president of Forristall Enterprises, says her love of working with people and building relationships will serve her well as the new chairwoman of the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2015
Q+A with Mary Forristall

When the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange recognized members during its 63rd annual installation dinner and awards banquet Feb. 5, it also welcomed East County resident Mary Forristall, of Forristall Enterprises, as the organization's first chairwoman.

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TSA members Jimmy Ansley, Michael Kisida, Griffin Hudson, Jason Berger, Devon Summerville and Jordan Brown built playhouses for Foundation for Dreams. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 17, 2015
Haile students build playhouses, character

The project isn't just about winning a competition - it's about filling a need for the disabled and raising money for a cause.

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Three local farms offer u-pick strawberries while they are in season, now through April. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 17, 2015
The season of sweetness

Strawberry season is ripe in East County.

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WCI Communities’ Key Largo model is in The Links at Rosedale. It boasts 2,389 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and a halfbath.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2015
Builders group parades area homes

It's that time of year again, when hobbyist interior decorators and prospective homebuyers grab their maps and car keys and head out for a drive around town.

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Barbara Knowles submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2015
Weather: Longboat Key

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This home at 6915 Winners Circle has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,697 square feet of living area. It sold for $780,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 17, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $780,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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Stacy White submitted this misty sunrise photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2015
Weather: East County

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 17, 2015
Planning Commission vacancy draws five candidates

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