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One of the Sarasota Scullers' Boys 8+ teams bring their boat in after a race, Saturday, April 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FSRA Sweep Championships

The FSRA Sweep Championships took place Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, at Nathan Benderson Park.

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  • Neighbors
Casey's Jet has had six winning pictures and is Tappan's favorite horse.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 2, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Joyce Tappan

Joyce Tappan is a horse enthusiast. Read more about her our candid "Five Things."

  • Longboat Key
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Timothy L. Parker II is taking five Advanced Placement courses — calculus, chemistry, literature, government and Spanish.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Tim Parker

Timothy L. Parker II is one of 800 African-American students nationwide to earn the National Achievement Scholarship. Read more about him in our candid "Five Things."

  • East County
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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office helicopter provided air support allowing deputies to follow from a safe distance.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 2, 2012
Three Sarasota burglary suspects arrested

Three men from Fort Lauderdale were apprehended Tuesday for committing numerous burglaries in Sarasota.

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  • May 2, 2012
Public Tennis Center team qualifies for championship

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's 3.0 Senior Women's Team completed the fall 2011 and winter 2012 season in first place, which qualified the team for the USTA State Championship in Daytona.

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  • May 2, 2012
Last chance to submit applications

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Small Business, Rookie Small Business and Non-Profit Business of the Year Awards.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
Sawyer gets close look at a snook

On Saturday, Sawyer Welch Michel caught a 28-inch snook off the bridge located on Harbourside Drive near the Winding Oaks subdivision.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
Linger Lodge to host festival

Bluegrass fans take note: Linger Lodge will host its first Braden River Bluegrass Festival from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 5, at the restaurant, 7205 85th St. Court E.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
VFW announces contest winners

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12055 members named three students from Haile Middle School as winners of this year's "Patriots Pen" essay contest April 14.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
Tara swings big for children

Members of the Tara Golf & Country Club celebrated their 17th year helping children with life-threatening illnesses.

  • East County
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Trustee William Maloney filed a March 26 motion in which he argued in favor of restoring the Partnership and awarding damages of $7,751,470 — one of two damage scenarios outlined by Merryday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2012
Next chapter: Bankruptcy court

Judge K. Rodney May will hear from parties in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort this week in a Tampa courtroom.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2012
Commission to bring members on boards

The Town Commission will make appointments to four town boards at its regular meeting May 7.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2012
Town, firefighters head back to bargaining table

Pay raises, benefits and pensions will be part of the discussion this week as the town and its firefighters come together for negotiations.

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The Gulf Beach near the 360 North condominiums, left, continues to erode.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2012
Sand loss prompts warning for north-end

Just 30 to 50 feet of dry beach remain between the nine-unit 360 North condominium and the Gulf.

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Walter Hackett asked Scott Wierson to rank the top three options for improving north-end telecommunications, Wierson gave what was, for many, a long-awaited answer.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2012
Consultant receptive to DAS network

TE Connectivity Networks Inc. consultant Scott Wierson told the P&Z Board that he believes DAS 'would provide better service' to the town than a cell-phone tower.

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