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Mark Meador began his career with Casa del Mar at age 23, shortly after Hurricane Elena struck in 1985.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Rising Ranks: Mark Meador

Longtime assistant manager Mark Meador is the new general manager of Casa del Mar.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Historical Society closes museum

The museum will soon be a thing of the past, but its contents are moving into the digital age.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 14, 2012
Commission plans building height changes

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed with height limits for structures such as church steeples.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
St. Armands BID discusses its reservations about fees

A new city policy requires a $500 reservation fee for events on city property.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Gourmet lawn party, raffle are good bet for Saturday

Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key members hope to sell 400 raffle tickets for this weekend's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
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East Manatee Fire Rescue’s Shawn Battick, an engineer, moves a 165-pound life-size mannequin, after completing a rigorous course.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Responding to the challenge

Local first responders and students in related academies at MTI participated in the First Responders Challenge Nov. 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Lakewood shifts to reclaimed water

Braden River Utilities has begun using reclaimed water from the city of Sarasota for irrigation in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Thank you, Michael Welly. You will be missed; What about the national election results?; We support Sunshine Airlines; Applause for new non-stop airline

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Guy Paschal led the push for incorporation in 1955.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Town of Longboat Key turns 57, but who's counting?

Most of the Key's residents celebrated incorporation this week more than 50 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
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Manatee County’s Velox 1 team partnered with a team from Canada for the world competition. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
East County youth compete globally

Three teenagers recently competed in the F1 in Schools World Finals in Abu Dhabi.

  • East County
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Braden River High School’s Marching Band took home the title of grand champion Nov. 3, after winning the Music in Motion marching band competition, at Lakewood Ranch High School. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 14, 2012
Battle of the Bands

Braden River, Lakewood hope to bring joy to their shows at the FMBC State Championships.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Mixon celebrates harvest season

The Harvest Fest runs Nov. 16 through Nov. 18.

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Dave, Alex and Elaine Lunkes, of River Club, will be showing off their 1966 Mustang, nicknamed, “Virginia.”
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Show moves to East County

Ponies Under the Palms has found a new home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Ten-year-old Ellie Wietecha served as “Principal for the Day” Nov. 8, at Gullett Elementary School. Her brother, Joey, was dubbed assistant principal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Gullett Elementary youth takes school's helm

Gullett's Ellie Wietecha, 10, served as principal Nov. 8.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
News Briefs

Planning commission discusses SMR project; Osteopathic med school enrollment up; Accident due to dropped cell phone

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