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A total 1,136 votes were cast on the island, with 390 cast in Manatee County Precinct 95 at Longboat Island Chapel and 746 cast in Sarasota County Precinct 201 at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Primary elections: How Longboat voted

A total 1,136 Key residents voted in the Aug. 14 election.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Primrose students rally for pets

As part of its Precious Pets program, Primrose preschoolers donated more than 1,000 items of canned and dry pet food to the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Chamber celebrates partnerships

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized its business partners during the 22nd annual Business/Education Partnership Awards Breakfast Aug. 8.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Girls squeeze fun into rainy afternoon

Children in the Brier Creek section of the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club took advantage of a short reprieve from the rain Monday afternoon, selling lemonade from their driveway.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Synagogue Open House

Are you looking for a temple to call your own? On Sunday, Aug. 26 there will be a community-wide synagogue open house.

  • Longboat Key
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Tim and Heather Roberts. Photo courtesy of Johnna Brynn.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Hollywood Haunt

Orchid Beach Club resident Heather Roberts celebrated her 50th birthday Thursday Aug 9., with a '40s supper club-themed surprise party at Crosley Mansion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Geocaching enthusiast Scott Veix said he always is looking for creative places in which to hide a new cache. "I like taking somebody to a place they don’t know is there," he said.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
The Game of Hide and Seek

Manatee County will launch a new bird-inspired geocaching "tour" through the county's preserves.

  • East County
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Get the full results for the 2012 Primary Election in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
2012 Primary Election: Sarasota County results

All 98 precincts in Sarasota County have reported complete results for the 2012 Primary Election.

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Get the full results for the 2012 Primary Election in Manatee County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
2012 Primary Election: Manatee County results

All 113 precincts in Manatee County have reported complete results for the 2012 Primary Election.

  • East County
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The resort has been shuttered since 2010. Units that overlook the property can see the deterioration of the wooden buildings.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Colony neighbors oppose extension

The board at the Aquarius Club wants the commission to deny a Colony Association request to extend a re-opening deadline. It seeks support from residents of other neighboring properties.

  • Longboat Key
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Gen. James Edmundson earned 24 medals for his bravery fighting in three U.S. wars. But letters from those he helped save reflect the true depth of his service. File photo.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 15, 2012
Aug. 19, 1942: 'Tell it to the Marines'

The late Gen. James Edmundson flew one of his most heroic missions 70 years ago. Fifty-five years later, he met, via letters, the men he saved.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 15, 2012
BID extension moving forward

A push for a 10-year extension of the Circle taxing district sets the stage for landscape maintenance and a parking garage project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
Manatee County awards more funding to Manatee Glens

Officials have agreed to fund Manatee Glens' request for an additional $545,000 to continue assisting other hospitals and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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More than 50 households in Willowbrook say KB Home did not construct their homes correctly, resulting in severe water intrusion, among other issues.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
Willowbrook homeowners: "Buy it back"

Willowbrook homeowners are fighting to get their community's developer, KB Home, to buy back their homes. Residents say their homes are being damaged by water intrusion and the company has offered Band-Aid fixes to the problem.

  • East County
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Teachers Linda Scherpf, Wendy Schneider and Cinda Byrd dig out a fossilized turtle during an archeological dig in Nebraska, this summer. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
Willis teachers 'dig in' to learning

Three teachers from Willis Elementary School went on an archeological dig this summer with the South Florida Museum. Now, they will use what they learned in their classrooms.

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