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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
SCORES: Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch soccer kicks off

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team went 2-1 this past week.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Wedding Vow Renewals on Siesta Key Beach

More than 450 couples flocked to Siesta Key Public Beach Valentine's Day to renew their wedding vows at sunset. The event was hosted by Marriage and Family Works in partnership with Sarasota County Parks and Recreation.

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Sarasota County has nine libraries in its system, including the Selby Public Library.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 15, 2012
County libraries seek feedback

Sarasota County is seeking library input in its annual survey through Feb. 18.

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Ron Johnson has lived on Longboat Key since 1996.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Former Mayor Ron Johnson joins SBEP committee

Johnson was recently appointed to Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's Citizen Advisory Committee.

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Al Hixon. Photo by Dora Walters.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Chapel members jazz up services

It was a toe-tapping, hand-clapping good time at the Longboat Island Chapel's 19th annual jazz worship service Sunday, Feb. 12.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Father Pick sings a happy tune

Edward Pick, reverend emeritus of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, has recently undergone a successful knee surgery.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Younger remains hospitalized

Commissioner Phill Younger remained hospitalized at press time at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

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  • February 15, 2012
Look inside for map of Longboat Key

The 2012 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce map was released this week and can be found in the Feb. 16 edition of the Longboat Observer.

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Marvin Frank, Rabbi Joel Mishkin and Marsha Frank. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Longboaters host Torah on the Key

An afternoon Torah on the Key program was hosted in January by Marvin and Marsha Frank and was attended by 22 Longboat Key residents.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Arts Center: Calling all artists!

Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, is calling for artwork for the annual juried exhibition, "Illuminated Nature."

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  • February 15, 2012
Ovations

60-year anniversary; Dean's list

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Gullet students earn dance party

Gullett Elementary School students who demonstrated positive behavior in recent weeks earned themselves a dance party, of sorts.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Fundraiser set for Main Street

Residents wishing to help children achieve academic and personal success now can lace up their sneakers and race for the cause.

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Quik-n-Easy opened over the weekend with typical convenience store fare but will temporarily increase its grocery offerings.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Businesses stock up for Publix closure

Local merchants plan to increase their offerings during the eight months in which the island will be without a supermarket.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Key's future at center of race

Vice Mayor David Brenner disagrees with many of the claims in a mailing from District 3 challenger Ray Rajewski.

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