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Palmer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 16, 2014
Your Neighbor: Danny Palmer

For Danny Palmer, life in Sleepy Lagoon is anything but sleepy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Foundation examines support for medical center

The Longboat Key Foundation will consider aiding startup costs if a physician would be willing to practice on the barrier island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Town should trim pine tree requirements

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Kiwanis Foundation increases scholarship awards for 2014

Costs of attending college continue to increase, and the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is working to help local students cope with rising expenses.

  • Longboat Key
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Long
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Obituary: Walter Long

Walter Long, 90, of Longboat Key, died March 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Letts
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Business Briefs

Lawson named as Australian Tourist Board representative; Key Club hires new director of event management; Dr. Pamela Letts announces retirement date next month; Tervis Tumbler store will open on St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit S-301 at La Firenza, 4125 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,810 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.2 million. (File photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 16, 2014
La Firenza condominium sells for $4.2 million

A condominium in La Firenza tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,837 square feet of living area, sold for $1.85 million. (Photo by Pam Eubanks)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 16, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $1.85M

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

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Richard Cochran submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Weather: East County

Richard Cochran submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I think the audience is going to be touched and moved," Elizabeth Weil Bergmann, choreographer of "Voices of the Holocaust," says of the cantata and dance. "Personally, I think it’ll be unforgettable." (Photos by Mallory Gnaegy)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2014
United in Song

Joseph Holt and Gloria Musicae hope to make the audience reflect on modern discrimination through 'Voices of the Holocaust' performance.

  • Arts + Culture
"Throughout baroque, classical and romantic periods there were women writing," Felicia Brunelle says. "There were women prodigies." (Photo by Mallory Gnaegy)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2014
SCF faculty trio honors female composers

It didn't matter if the trio paired the piece with Beethoven, Brahms or Mendelssohn -- people complimented composer Gwyneth Walker's piece 'A Vision of Hills' the most.

  • Arts + Culture
Jason Ellis describes his character Bobby Strong as earnest, a leader and sexy. Sarah Cassidy describes her character Hope Cladwell as hopeful, kindhearted and an idealist. (Photo by Mallory Gnaegy)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2014
Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy take a trip to 'Urinetown'

Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy are familiar faces on the community theater stages in Sarasota. Most recently, they've been cast as leading lovers in The Players' 'Urinetown.'

  • Arts + Culture
Photos by Heather Merriman
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 16, 2014
Outdoor entertaining: the Masters

These Sarasota backyards bring the green to you with party spots on par with the Masters.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 16, 2014
Tidbites

Cafe Americano Offers La Prima Colazione (aka breakfast); Pre-theater Dining; The Easter Bunny is confused by too many choices

  • Arts + Culture
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Julia Hill, an 11-year-old utility, was one of 12 players for Manatee Softball 12U All-Stars. The newly-minted Manatee Softball Little League will continue giving players like Hill an opportunity to compete beyond state lines.
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Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth could be often seen dotting on their dogs, Brandy and Bentley. The couple is seen here at the Siesta Key home in early 2025.
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