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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
Obituary: Rae Ferguson Reasoner

Rae Ferguson Reasoner, 81, of Bradenton, and formerly of Longboat Key, died July 22.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
Obituary: DeAnn Davis

DeAnn Davis, 72, of Bradenton, died July 28.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 31, 2013
Destination: East County

Looking for a hidden jewel? Enjoy a scenic afternoon along the Manatee River, before heading out to a local winery for wine tasting and a tour of the vineyards.

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This home at 6803 Dominion Lane has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,268 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.04 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 31, 2013
Four-bedroom Riverdale home sells for $1.4 million

A home in Riverdale tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Manatee County will change forever

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  • July 31, 2013
COPS CORNER: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER

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Reece Wilson and Jeremia Hernandez show no fear climbing to the top of the rock wall.
  • By Mindy Towns
  • July 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland VBS goes full-steam ahead

Woodland Community Church hosted more than 850 children July 15 through July 19, during its annual Vacation Bible School program.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 31, 2013
Events to support the bay's scallop-restoration efforts

Scallapalooza and the Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search will help to replenish the bay's local scallop population.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

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  • July 31, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Boats should stay off front yards

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Former Longboat Key Police Lt. John Kintz poses with the recovered Bicentennial Liberty Bell.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 31, 2013
From The Archives: Liberty Bell recovery rang through town

A crack came in one of Longboat Key's biggest cold cases after nearly two years. It wasn't a murder or bank heist.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 31, 2013
Business Observer 7/31/2013

The Longboat Key Club & Resort received its 30th consecutive AAA Four-Diamond Award.

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This home at 701 Tyler Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,760 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.5 million. Heather Merriman
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 31, 2013
St. Armands home sells for $1.5 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 31, 2013
As standards change, East County schools score well

Data released last week shows East County elementary and middle schools are mostly an exception to falling school grades statewide. Five schools received 'A' grades.

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Sarasota Yacht Club campers sail through Sarasota Bay.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Summer Camp

Young campers in Sarasota Yacht Club's summer camp program set sail and explore the waters of Sarasota Bay on Wednesday, July 31.

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