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Ted Hamm is eager to start work as a chaplain for the U.S. Army. He will participate in chaplain training in South Carolina.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 7, 2013
Cornerstone pastor takes new post

Cornerstone's assistant pastor, Ted Hamm, will leave this month for Columbia, S.C., to become an Army chaplain.

  • East County
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Crater Lake National Park, Oregon (2011)
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  • Josh Siegel
  • August 7, 2013
Sheckler family visits all 50 states

Over four summers, Ken, Kala, Kendal and Karley Sheckler visited every state in the U.S., a freewheeling journey in which many moments were left to chance.

  • East County
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James Smith submitted this sunset photo, taken near Jiggs Landing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2013
Weather 8.8.13

James Smith submitted this sunset photo, taken near Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Potable water service meters will be replaced throughout the town starting this month at no cost to water customers.

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The interior of Crab & Fin will receive a total transformation during two-and-a-half weeks of renovations in September. Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 7, 2013
Crab & Fin seeks to raise the bar with renovations

The St. Armands Circle restaurant will close for two-and-a-half weeks in September for major renovations, including a reconfigured bar area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarah Olivero with a female black skimmer that recently lost part of its beak when a beachgoer struck it with a chair. Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 7, 2013
SOS hospital administrator hears the call of wildlife

Sarah Olivero was recently promoted to the position of avian hospital administrator of Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The building at 571 St. Judes Drive has two units listed on Zillow.com for less than $1,000. Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 7, 2013
Low-cost annual home rentals grow rare on the Key

More property owners are opting to rent their properties seasonally, which makes yearly rentals tougher to find than ever.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Submerged vegetation in lakes at Braden River Nature Park have reached the surface of the water, after water levels receded. Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 7, 2013
Contractors battle heavy rainfall impact

Contractors are working to eliminate unsightly algae and submerged vegetation in Lakewood Ranch, after heavy rainfalls last month.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

It's not yet official, but Sarasota's Nathan Benderson Park very well may be the future venue for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
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Chase Jones took the Sunrise Cube to ArtCenter Manatee July 27 and will bring it to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts in August.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 7, 2013
Artist enlightens the community on project

Chase Jones, from Lakewood Ranch, is a multimedia artist going on tour with his project, called the Sunrise Cube. He hopes to shed light on the project and in the community.

  • East County
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Florida's men’s 50+ volleyball team. Photo courtesy Craig Wolfe
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2013
SIDELINES

Four Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers qualified for the YMCA Nationals.

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  • August 7, 2013
COPS CORNER: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER

  • East County
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  • August 7, 2013
Community Golf

Tom Skoda used his 6-iron to record an ace July 10 on the 176-yard No. 13 of Cypress Links.

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  • August 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Boats should stay off front yards

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  • August 7, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

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