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  • April 2, 2013
Obituary: Harriet B. Schaye

Harriet B. Schaye, 79, of Longboat Key, died at home March 28.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2013
Obituary: Henry Lehne

Henry Lehne, 98, of Longboat Key died Feb. 16.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 2, 2013
Darwin's on 4th to host benefit for fire victims Thursday, April 4

The bar is offering a free cocktail with donations.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 2, 2013
County contains sewage spill at abandoned golf course

Sarasota County workers should clear the spill site, south of Clark Road and east of Palmer Ranch, by this evening.

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Commissioners approve North Trail overlay — learn more in today's headlines!
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 2, 2013
April 2: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Commissioners approve North Trail overlay; Commissioners deny St. Denis' retirement request; Siesta Key public beach No. 2 in the country; Rosalyne Holdings purchases 6.5 acres in the Rosemary District

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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 2, 2013
Siesta Key beach listed No. 2 on Tripadvisor for 2013

Siesta Key public beach was listed as No. 2 on the top 25 beaches in the United States right after Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina, Hawai, on tripadvisor's 'Best of 2013.'

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2013
St. Armands home sells for $4.25 million

The sale price is the highest amount paid for a St. Armands Key home since 2007.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 2, 2013
Lakewood Ranch elementary students invited to White House

Michelle Obama invited five B.D. Gullet Elementary students to help plant a vegetable garden on the White House lawn Thursday, April 4.

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Lexi's family and friends wear lime-green shirts with "Lexi's Paw Pals" written in cursive on the back, to recognize a program at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue named in her honor.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 2, 2013
Broken Egg Restaurants hosts fundraiser for Lexi Brown

Brown, a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, was shot dead by her father in January.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 2, 2013
Public invited to meet deputy chief candidates

The city of Sarasota will hold a meet and greet with six candidates for deputy chief of Sarasota Police at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 5.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 2, 2013
Rosalyne Holdings purchases 6.5 acres in the Rosemary District

Residential rental apartments being considered for the land, which stretches between Boulevard of the Arts and 10th Street.

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Commissioner Lynn Larson was furious with a request by the former town manager to gain retirement status to gain access to the town's health insurance plan.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2013
Commissioners deny St. Denis' retirement request

The Longboat Key Town Commission also whittled down a list of town attorney candidates to two at Monday night's regular meeting.

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Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Commissioners Paul Caragiulo and Shannon Snyder voted to approve the North Trail Overlay District.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 2, 2013
Commissioners approve North Trail overlay

City commissioners also approved a request to install blue LED lights on the John Ringling Causeway.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 2, 2013
Chapman leads recent fundraising reporting period

From March 6 to March 22, Susan Chapman collected $2,425; Atwell collected $700; and Dorfman collected $600 in campaign contributions.

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Hailey Fritschle and her sister, Diana
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Thomas More Easter Egg Hunt

Families gathered at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Gulf Gate Saturday, March 30, for the church's annual Easter egg hunt. Children and their families grabbed their baskets and set out in search of eggs.

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