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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Surprise shower

When Susan Courter walked into the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch meeting Jan. 8, at Rose-dale Golf & Country Club, she had a momentary loss of words.

  • East County
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Randy Bezet
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Now open

The Rev. Randy Bezet, Bayside Community Church's senior pastor, welcomed members to the church's expanded East Bradenton campus during special grand opening services Jan. 10 and Jan. 11.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Family celebrates very merry Crite-mas

Max and Chloe Crites and their parents, Erik and Mollie, enjoyed a warm winter wonderland again this year.

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Cynda Grenfell with daughter Liz Yerkes, left.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Chapel christened with new name

Longboat Island Chapel renamed its side chapel the Prayer Chapel Jan. 11, during a dedication ceremony.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Rotary Club plans to hang TEN

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key's newest project is the Tuttle Elementary Nutrition (TEN) project.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2015
Beach House construction makes splash for neighbor

Longboat Key police have been called four times to the 22-unit condominium about a resident and his noise complaints.

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Observer Digital Editor Alex Mahadevan helps load four cygnets into a truck following their capture. Photos by Colin Reid
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 13, 2015
The song of the swan keeper

Web Editor Alex Mahadevan enters new territory as he assists swan keeper David Novak in his capture of four cygnets.

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Dora Walters with her cat, Lottie, and dog, Jake. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2015
A reporter rewinds

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters looks back on her childhood, early careers and adventures in her new book.

  • Longboat Key
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Jack Black, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Richard Thackery
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2015
Bullock talks Key issues with Republican Club

Town Manager Dave Bullock was the keynote speaker at the Republican Club of Longboat Key's Jan. 9 meeting at the Longboat Key Club's Portofino Ristorante & Bar and gave members an update on what to expect on the Key over the next 12 to 24 months.

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"I am Charlie."
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 13, 2015
Our View: Les incompetents

Much like the day of and after 9/11, the three-day Paris slaughtering by the Islamic Muslim terrorists leaves you stunned.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Obituary: Dr. Donald Lemon

Dr. Donald Lemon, 101, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Obituary: Robert Diamant

Robert Diamant, 92, formerly of Longboat Key, died Jan. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2015
Taste of the Keys to bring food, fashion and fun for good cause

Twelve local 'celebrities' will embrace their inner supermodels and hit the runway in fashions by Island Pursuit Jan. 21 for the fifth annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show.

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This home at 212 Bird Key Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,016 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.63 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.63 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Cindy Leder submitted this sunset photo, taken at Beachplace on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
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