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As of Nov. 4, the Water Club had just three units listed on the MLS, ranging from $1,849,000 to $2.5 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 6, 2013
Key real estate pickings grow slim

The inventory of real estate grows smaller on the island, keeping with a nationwide trend as the economy improves.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Retired economist Armando Linde has performed financial assistance for governments in more than 60 countries.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 6, 2013
Retired economist vies for at-large seat

Armando Linde brings a fresh face to Town Hall. He's running for Terry Gans' at-large commission seat. His campaign will focus on fiscal conservatism.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
News Briefs

Chart House, parcel each sell for $6 million; Telecommunications extension granted

  • Longboat Key
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Bay Isles Parkway
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Our View

Good ideas for town center

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Letter to the Editor

Pay attention to beach flags; Drop meat from the menu

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Dean and Bill Mixon and Rick Permuy, Janet Mixon's son, sport orange smiles.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Lasting Legacy: Mixon's Fruit Farms

Mixon's Fruit Farms endured struggles - and a change in strategy - to make it to its 75th season.

  • East County
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Susannah Cripe started Nov. 4 as the new executive director of Foundation for Dreams. She said she loves working with clients in hands-on roles. “I want to be right in the middle of the action,” Cripe says.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2013
New director builds on roots

Longtime board member Susannah Cripe takes the helm at nonprofit Foundation for Dreams.

  • East County
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Dennis Blazey, of Lee Wetherington; Christine Spelman, of Coldwell Banker; and Peter Mason and Doug Whitehill, of Lee Wetherington
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Economic leaders forecast special destiny

A panel of Sarasota-Manatee economic leaders who spoke at a Manatee-Sarasota BIA Sales and Marketing Council event, dubbed 'Market Makers,' say the region must market itself as a global force.

  • East County
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When he’s not studying psychology or ushering at church, Edward Valdez, a veteran who lives in the Lost Creek Apartments in Lakewood Ranch, helps make cutting tools for a friend.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Raised a Dominican, committed to the U.S.

Edward Valdez emigrated from the Dominican Republic at age 14 and enlisted in the U.S. Marines by 21. Now the veteran, 41, tries to regain footing in the civilian world.

  • East County
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Tom Zellars served as an assistant principal at Lakewood Ranch High since 2002.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Lakewood Ranch assistant principal begins new job

This week, Tom Zellars left the place he called home for 12 years for Southeast High School, where he was reassigned.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Manatee County revises Land Development Code

Changes to the county's Land Development Code seek to encourage redevelopment and economic development.

  • East County
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Bill and Joanne Curphey and Phil Derstine show their destination on a map.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2013
Area residents travel to Israel

The Rev. Phil Derstine, of Christian Retreat, and a group of 23 others head to Israel to discover their Christian roots.

  • East County
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B.D. Gullett Principal Kathy Hayes, right, tries to persuade second-graders Thomas Garcia, 7, and Noe Flores, 8, to try squash.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2013
State produce fills cafeterias

Manatee County schools provide healthier options for students through homegrown fruits and veggies.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
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American Eagle commits to future mega mall; Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

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