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  • May 16, 2012
Purdue player swinging big

Summerfield residents Rossana and Paul Schmidt have something to brag about - their daughter, Mara, a tennis player, is making a hit at Purdue University.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Witt fathers complete makeover

Fathers at Gene Witt Elementary rolled up their sleeves for a weekend of hard work for the school, as they launched a 48-hour extreme makeover of the school's media center.

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  • May 16, 2012
LLSA Chamber makes a challenge

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce will host the second Longboat Key Challenge this weekend.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
The word from the waters

April 30 marked the birthday of four cygnets produced by swan parents, Alan and Beverly.

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  • May 16, 2012
Snowy plovers land on the Key

Mary Lou Johnson has photographed a snowy plover nest on Longboat Key.

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Longboat Key Police Chief Albert F. "Al" Hogle, of Sarasota, died Monday, May 14, in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. He was 63.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 16, 2012
FULL STORY: Loss of a leader

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle died this week in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. In his wake, he leaves a department transformed by his commitment to service.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 16, 2012
Tennis Center returns to plan to sell alcohol

The Longboat Key Town Commission will revisit a proposal to allow wine and beer sales at the Public Tennis Center.

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The new CVS store takes shape as contractors work toward a September opening
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 16, 2012
Publix gets its fill of construction

Currently, you'll see lots of it at the construction site

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board voted unanimously Monday, May 14 to end its development agreement with Club Holdings Ventures LLC.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 16, 2012
Colony Association, Club Holdings end agreement

Colony Beach and Tennis Resort Association Board members voted to sever the relationship after Club Holdings officials expressed concerns about issues surrounding the property.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 16, 2012
Discussion focuses on makeup of community center committee

The Community Center Advisory Committee will be a group of five that will hold public meetings. But, who will be part of the final five remains undecided.

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Braden River High School senior Mandy Peebles also was named one of six finalists for the State College of Florida’s Outstanding Graduate Award. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2012
Braden River High School senior graduates high school, college

Mandy Peebles, 17, will graduate high school May 31 - after she earned her first college degree.

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Confiscated dogs were covered in feces and debris. Many, such as this one, were shaven upon their arrival at Honor. Photos by Cheryl Eason.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2012
Rescued dogs find shelter out east

Honor Animal Rescue took in 46 of the 263 dogs seized earlier this month in Venice.

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Rachel Weronik and Abby Misiura spent about one month making their duct-tape flowers before launching sales this month.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2012
Duct-tape flowers bloom for Honor Animal Rescue

Two Gene Witt Elementary School students have raised more than $200 selling flowers made of duct tape.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team rushes the mound in celebration after earning a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 6A-Region finals May 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Lakewood Ranch baseball team's quest continues

The Lakewood Ranch baseball team will make its first appearance in the state Final Four since 2003 when it travels to Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie to face Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy in the Class 6A state semifinals May 17.

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