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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Robert Rosenthal

Robert Rosenthal, 96, resident of Plymouth Harbor, died Jan. 8.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Mary-Elizabeth 'Betty' McCoun Monroe

Mary-Elizabeth "Betty" McCoun Monroe, 85, of Plymouth Harbor, died Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Rudy Karmus Meiselman

Rudy Karmus Meiselman, 86, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 27.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Madeline Libby

Madeline Libby, 90, of Bradenton, died Dec. 29.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Charles Rupert Jamison

Charles Rupert Jamison, 91, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 29.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Edna Marguerite Burke

Edna Burke, 91, formerly of Longboat Key and Boston, died Jan. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Auditors blamed former Assistant Superintendent Jim Drake for the Manatee County School Board’s 2011-12 $3.4 million budget deficit but faulted him for incompetence — not criminal or illegal activity.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 16, 2013
Audit blames employee for budget deficit

Navigant says a lack of oversight, faulty systems and poor coordination are reasons for the Manatee County Schools deficit.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch senior Taylor Johnson with her steer. Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 16, 2013
County fair is the biggest, most challenging yet

Higher feed prices have forced Youth Livestock Show exhibitors in the 97th Manatee County Fair to get creative to sell their steer.

  • East County
  • News
Anne Ross has a new list of priorities now that she’s become the town's assistant town manager.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 16, 2013
Ross tackles new responsibilities

Town Manager Dave Bullock has a list of priorities for his new assistant town manager.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2013
Sin Circle: Male dancers stripped on St. Armands

In January 1980, six male dancers began weekly performances at the old Ruby Tuesday's that drove the ladies to near hysteria.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A SMART volunteer shows Breanna Fedee, 7, how to use a curry comb.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2013
SMART, school saddle up for equine learning

Seven-year-old Veronica Garduno squealed half in excitement, half in terror as Norman, a Haflinger pony, pushed his nose hard into the bucket she held.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joseph "Joe" Bondi, pictured at his part-time home in May 2012. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2013
Bondi learned the love of the Key early

Part-time resident Joseph 'Joe' Bondi was a pioneer in middle-school education and father of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Letters to the Editor

It's a free country, isn't it?; U.S. schools are still in need of help; Chatter about default on debt is scare tactic

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2013
Senator hones in on East County

Florida Sen. Bill Galvano hosted a Jan. 14 breakfast in Lakewood Ranch for his East County constituents.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 16, 2013
Big names apply for superintendent post

The applicants for the Manatee County Schools top job include former finalists for other superintendent jobs across the state and current school district leaders.

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