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Al Hixon. Photo by Kelsey Grau
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 19, 2014
Your Neighbor: Al Hixon

Music has played a vital part in Al Hixon's life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Obituary: Richard 'Dick' Sax

Richard 'Dick' Sax, of Rochester, N.Y., and Longboat Key, died March 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Obituary: Dr. Sreedhar Nair

Dr. Sreedhar Nair, 85, of Norwalk, Conn., and Longboat Key, died March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Obituary: Janice Brown

Janice Brown, 74, of Columbus, Ohio, and Bradenton, died March 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Laurey Stryker
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 19, 2014
Social Studies: Dr. Laurey Stryker

Walking through Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Dr. Laurey Stryker discusses her lifelong passion for education and her enthusiasm for hiking.

  • Arts + Culture
...
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this new weekly feature, email Kelsey Grau at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Business Briefs

MIC Insurance relocates to Longboat Key; BeachHouse Restaurant completes renovation; MS&Co. announces top 2013 agents and teams

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo Unit 402 at The Water Club, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, five baths and 3,400 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2014
Water Club condo sells for $2.3 million

A condominium in The Water Club at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Kim Newman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Kim Newman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 19, 2014
Independent-living facility planned for Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch hopes to attract more age-related facilities to the area.

  • East County
  • News
Josh Siegel Anne Schimberg (pictured), Ellen Honig, Brenda and Herb Schimmel and Marilyn and Marvin Abrams are among a group of friends looking to start Kehillah of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 19, 2014
New Lakewood Ranch Jewish group aims to unite

A group of conservative Jewish friends hopes to turn its informal Shabbat gatherings into a community.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 19, 2014
Sidelines

River Dawgs go undefeated in tourney; ODA swings past Admiral Farragut; Pencosky pitches complete game; Mustangs notch district win; ODA baseball sweeps Mooney

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 19, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 19, 2014
Community Golf

Check out the latest scores from Lakewood Ranch golf courses.

  • East County
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