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Key-wide, Longboat Key Finance Director Tom Kelley estimates a 1.5% to 3% decrease in property values this year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 30, 2012
FULL STORY: Longboat Key property values will decrease by 1.5% to 3%

Longboat Key taxable values are dropping, but preliminary estimates show the dip is less than the previous four years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 30, 2012
Fundraiser dedicated to restoring the bay

Scallopalooza is a night of fun that also does a lot of good.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • May 30, 2012
Bridge Bites: A hold-up play

After N-S reached 3NT, East, figuring that his side had a profitable sacrifice, offered his partner a choice between 4♥ or 4♠. This pushed N-S to the perilous contract of 5♦, which, as you will see, Declarer is about to bungle.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2012
News Briefs

Vitale gala raises funds for cancer research; East County youth make headlines at history fair; Dental office hosts cancer-screening event

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 30, 2012
Provider may terminate service in Cascades, Rio Mar

Capitol Infrastructure, the company that provides data, video and other services within Rio Mar and Cascades, has filed for bankruptcy protection and is selling its assets.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Pablo Garabitos

Eleven-year-old Pablo Garabitos launched three home runs in two games this past week, including two in one inning, to help power Main Street Trattoria in the Majors division of the Manatee County Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Club Fitness Director Heather Hackett and Director of Wellness Kristi Bonsack
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 30, 2012
Aerobic grandma: Wellness never goes on vacation

Once upon a time, a beach vacation consisted primarily of soaking up the sun, catching up on reading and taking a Pina Colada off a tray.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kelly Rockett-Safford submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Kelly Rockett-Safford submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 600 Putting Green Lane in Country Club Shores has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,072 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 30, 2012
Country Club Shores home sells for $2.1 million

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ann and Paul Kelleher, of Newtown Square, Pa., sold their home at 600 Putting Green Lane to Timothy and Jerri Walroth, Longboat Key, for $2.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Pinchers opens Lakewood Ranch location; John Neal Homes opens new models; Medallion acquires home sites in Twin Rivers; Premier Sotheby's adds four associates

  • East County
  • News
This Waterlefe Golf and River Club home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,299 square feet of living area sold for $680,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 30, 2012
Grosvenor Gardens home sells for $1,358,900

A home in Grosvenor Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John and Donna Woelfel, University Park, sold their home at 8322 Grosvenor Court to Thomas Reilly, Boston, for $1,358,900.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Stephen Brown submitted this photo of billowing storm clouds, taken Thursday, May 24, in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stephen Brown submitted this photo of billowing storm clouds, taken Thursday, May 24, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"It's not just about the figure," Ofra Friedman explains about her work. "It communicates the essence — the core of us."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 30, 2012
Ofra Friedman: On the Wire

Ofra Friedman is not only good with her hands; she's good at hands - and feet, for that matter. The Israeli-born sculptor turns sheets of steel-wire mesh into full-fledged, human-like works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Well Digger's Daughter" Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 30, 2012
Summer movie preview

Enjoy our summer movie preview list.

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