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  • October 3, 2012
Teen pens ode to Longboat Key

Longboat Key resident Wendy Leakeas' family frequently visits her from Longwood. And those visits inspired Leakeas' 13-year-old nephew, Vincent Cangimilla, to write the following poem entitled "When I Was Young on Longboat Key" for a recent school project.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Visitor spots rare shell on LBK beach

A recent find on the beach across the street from Bayport Beach and Tennis Club left Diane Lewandowski feeling shell shocked.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Oasis Church celebrates milestone

Members of Oasis Church, which meets at Braden River Elementary School, celebrated the church's first anniversary with a special Sunday morning service and family fun post-service event Sept. 23.

  • East County
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Team Co-Capt. Jenny Linde read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" to children in Kristie Engelberger's class. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Soccer players dig in to story time

Eight players from Braden River High School's varsity girls team headed Sept. 26, to Freedom Elementary School, where they shared their favorite childhood books with kindergarten students.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
East County youth named national scholarship finalist

Braden River High School's Ashley Gillam is one of two Manatee County high school students who have been named semifinalists in the 49th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program, according to a release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 3, 2012
Colony granted one-year extension

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association did not receive the longer extension its attorney wanted.

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Employee trustees also discussed figures that suggest their plan is in better shape than the other plans, with an average unfunded liability of $77,000 per member compared to the firefighters' $343,000 per member.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 3, 2012
Employees seek union protection

Forty-two general employees are eligible to join a new union being sought to halt possible changes to town employee pension plans.

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An overgrown hedge that’s now blocking views of Sarasota Bay for Marina Bay residents has forced the town to alter its hedge ordinance to fix the dispute.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 3, 2012
Commissioners hedge bets on height change

The height of side-yard hedges on waterfront properties will be regulated after a complaint was filed about landscaping taking away views of Sarasota Bay.

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Casa del Mar General Manager D.M. Williams celebrated his 30th anniversary with the resort last September.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
D.M. Williams preps for Casa del Mar exit

D.M. Williams' contract won't be renewed when it expires next year, but he isn't leaving quietly.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 3, 2012
New Pass dredging offers sand options

A management plan paid for by Sarasota County now suggests sharing sand dredged from New Pass with the town.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 3, 2012
Touch of Africa offers reward for missing mascot

Touch of Africa, a store on St. Armands Circle that sells African gifts and organizes trips to its namesake, found itself short one adult-sized lion costume Wednesday, Sept. 27.

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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles has plans for a second story at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub in Longbeach Village. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 3, 2012
Construction on Mar Vista addition targeted for 2013

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles plans to build a second-story addition to his restaurant in Longbeach Village.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Harry's wines and dines with new tasting format

The new wine tasting format will offer a more intimate event, limited to about 100 people.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Key Club's long-term staffers share highlights

These five Longboat Key Club and Resort employees were there from the beginning - 30 years ago. Some began their positions even earlier in jobs with Arvida Corp. Now, these long-time employees reflect on the Key Club's pearl anniversary.

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The Longboat Key Club and Resort celebrated 30 years of operation Monday, Oct. 1. Photo courtesy of Jack Elka.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Key Club: 'Celebration of a dream'

The opening of the Inn on the Beach hotel 30 years ago marked the fulfillment of John Ringling's dream for a grand hotel on the north end that was abandoned more than half a century earlier.

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