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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2014
Our View

Where to park in the village

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2014
Federici was notorious for chasing stories

Bill Federici, former crime reporter and Brooklyn editor for the New York Daily News, died April 22. He was 82.

  • Longboat Key
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Rabbi Jonathan Katz congratulates essay winner Justin Hartshorne. Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 30, 2014
Community observes Yom HaShoah at Temple Beth Israel

Sharing was a common theme throughout this year's community observance of Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Day of Remembrance, April 27, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 30, 2014
Hot Flash: How to dress 'Southern Chic'

When the Designing Daughters committee first heard about the "Southern Charm" theme for its May 2 "A Fashionable Gala," their first thought was: "What to wear?"

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2014
Ranch resident honored for service

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized Lakewood Ranch resident Wendy Nebrijah for her fight against drug addiction during the second Champions of Healthcare Awards breakfast.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2014
Nolan teacher, team win robot war

Nolan Middle School students may not have come home grand champions from the world VEX Robotics competition last week, in California, but they took home top honors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Heather Kasten will start as the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's new executive director May 12. She currently serves as Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s vice president of membership. Photo by Josh Siegel
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 30, 2014
Business alliance hires new executive director

Heather Kasten plans to lead the charge for growth and economic development in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
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Construction of Hyundai of Lakewood started earlier this month. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 30, 2014
Dealership relocates to East County

Gettel Automotive Group sees Lakewood Ranch as a prime location for its new dealership.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Observer readers weigh in on current issues and events.

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  • April 30, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County School District CFO resigns; School District enacts temporary spending freeze

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 30, 2014
Saputo awarded DAR Medal of Honor

Gold Coast Eagle's Col. John Saputo becomes one of about 1,500 people honored with the award since 1972.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior Talia Falco won the triple jump with a jump of 36 feet, 10.5 inches.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2014
Mustang Stampede

Sisters Talia and Sophia Falco will lead the Lakewood Ranch High track team into the FHSAA Class 3A track and field championships May 3, in Jacksonville.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Out-of-Door Academy tennis players Mary Ann Rompf and Maria Ross will play together on the junior tennis circuit this summer. They hope to defend their state titles in the spring. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2014
Perfect Pair

The Out-of-Door Academy freshmen state champions Maria Ross and Mary Ann Rompf will continue their doubles partnership on the USTA junior tennis circuit.

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