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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Spring forward for Daylight Saving

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, so turn your clocks forward by an hour before bedtime Saturday night.

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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Garden Club will grant scholarships

The Longboat Key Garden Club will provide grants to the Florida Federation of Garden Club's Wekiva Youth Camp, in Apopka, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens summer camps.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Conrad Beach celebrates love and long weekend

Conrad Beach residents had double the reason to celebrate Feb. 15 at the Vince Cost Memorial Pool Pavilion: It was the day after Valentine's Day, and many residents were in town for the Presidents Day long weekend.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

It's truly a small world, after all

When Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathan Katz met with St. Armands resident Nina Sysak recently, he realized it was not the first time they had met.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Cornfield, new car inspired Reverend Carroll's career choice

Longboat Island Chapel the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll was the speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Feb. 27 breakfast meeting.

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Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
March 5, 2014

Purchase could yield town center

Commissioners unanimously approved the $1.5 million purchase of a 2.8-acre parcel behind Publix Monday night, citing overwhelming support from residents and businesses.

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News

Mallory Gnaegy
March 5, 2014

Playing in the Major League

Sarasota Orchestra's musicians have gone on to play with some of the best orchestras around the country. Does that make us the minor league?

Arts + Culture

Kurt Schultheis
March 5, 2014

Colony hearing on hold until May

Commission expresses frustration with legal counsel after Colony public nuisance hearing is postponed due to a due process issue.

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News

Kurt Schultheis
March 5, 2014

Judge rejects Colony settlement

Saying the case's time in Chapter 11 reorganization had run its course, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May converted it to Chapter 7 liquidation.

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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

News Briefs

Bridge openings questioned; Early voting begins

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News

Kurt Schultheis
March 5, 2014

Pension plan boards make necessary adjustments

Taxpayer costs for three frozen pension plans could rise from $2.76 million to $3.26 million in the coming fiscal year. boards of trustees lower estimated rates of return to 7%.