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McFarland
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Nancy McFarland

Nancy McFarland, 79, of Longboat Key and Rye, N.H., died July 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lasday
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Linda Lasday

Linda Lasday, 74, of Longboat Key, died July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Colt
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Russell Coit

Russell Coit, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Mary Barash

Mary Barash, of Longboat Key, died July 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron at sunset on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron at sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2014
Manatee County maintains millage rate

Property owners within Manatee County will see no change in the county's property tax rates for the new fiscal year.

  • East County
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NEW YORK STATE OF MIND. Amy, Jackson and Charles Riffe catch up on their hometown news while enjoying the view of New York City from the grounds of the Statue of Liberty.
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  • August 6, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

  • East County
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  • August 6, 2014
Our View

Election 2014: Our recommendations

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
File photo Shawn Trent stepped down as Lakewood Ranch High's football coach this week after nine years. He'll remain on as the school's athletic director.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2014
Sidelines

Mustangs coordinator named new head coach

  • East County
  • Sports
6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2014
Luxurious Life

Beach pavilions, infinity pools, tennis courts - they're just a few of the features you'll find in the region's top listings.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
File photo Lakewood Ranch High senior Ashley Bongart chose Tennessee over Alabama, Auburn and Florida State.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2014
Mustang chooses Volunteers

Last week Lakewood Ranch High senior Ashley Bongart verbally committed to play tennis for the University of Tennessee. She officially visits the school in September.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Amanda Sebastiano This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,892 square feet of living area, sold for $955,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 6, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $955,000

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

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Kristine Insalaco-Gaioni hand chops chocolate, which she adds to organic raspberries to create a confection for her business, Lick My Spoon.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 6, 2014
The Business of Local

Four Sarasota foodie entrepreneurs grow their ideas into businesses.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 6, 2014
Cultivating talent

Most kids head off to camp in the summer, but the serious dancers head to summer intensive to sharpen their skills and hone their talents.

  • Arts + Culture
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