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Rex Jensen
  • By Rex Jensen and Ed Hunzeker
  • June 20, 2012
My View: How will we grow?

Once we move past the age-old debate of whether to grow and on to the question of how we should grow, we can move to a more realistic and rewarding discussion.

  • East County
  • Opinion
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube
  • June 20, 2012
My View: Legislative update

Throughout this year's legislative session, the Legislature's budget decisions and legislation were driven by two underlying themes, getting Florida's economy back on track and helping create jobs for Floridians.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
All in the Family

Right-handed pitchers Jacob and Caleb Eyre are following in the footsteps of their father, former major league baseball relief pitcher Scott Eyre.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steve Bernier, Sandy Frambes, Sherry Jude and Brian Frambes were four of 144 golfers who teed off in the fifth annual Team For You Golf Tournament June 16. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2012
Golfers tee off for breast cancer

Tara Golf & Country Club PGA golf professional Missy Williams hosted her fifth annual Team For You Golf Tournament June 16.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Comment: To golf or not to golf?

After having spent a weekend chasing Tiger Woods around The Players Championship last month, my husband casually mentioned the other day about wanting to take up golf.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Devin McDermott

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Devin McDermott was one of 24 student-athletes selected to join the Florida High School Athletic Association's Academic All-State team.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Rosedale Golf & Country Club launches campaign

Rosedale will offer monthly activities and specials for different groups throughout the summer to encourage community members to take up the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jeff and Susan Kitzsteiner, Steve and Nancy Hadgisaba and John and Annette Rissman celebrate after the ceremony.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 20, 2012
Families visit Longboat Key for vow renewals

Longboat Key's white-sand beaches and picturesque sunsets combine for the perfect romantic setting, often for weddings and vow renewals.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Our View: Make a decision

It's good the Longboat Key Town Commission appears ready to take away the "interim" from Interim Town Manager David Bullock's title.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Richard D. Crawford receives award; LLSA Chamber announces nominees; Martinez to serve elegant French dinner; Happy anniversary, Nancy Oberlin

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • June 20, 2012
Letters to the Editor

It's just a sign!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This home at 566 S. Spoonbill Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,818 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.37 million. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 20, 2012
Four-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $2.37 million

Two homes on Bird Key top all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Virginia Reck, trustees, of Rangeley, Maine, sold the home at 566 S. Spoonbill Drive to Teresa Franklin, trustee, of Atlanta, for $2.37 million.

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