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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
Comment: Teams kick off season

Every fall, I gather my three football schedules ahead of time and plan out my season. I grab my highlighter and carefully map where I'll be heading each week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Roger Romano has never been to London or the Olympics. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
Area chiropractor selected for Olympics

Dr. Roger Romano will serve as one of the chiropractors for the U.S. Olympic Team at the 2012 Olympics in London.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Reflections on a day that changed the world

Up until last week, I had not watched any 9/11 footage in 10 years. The day - that day - was so tragic, so terrifying, so life-altering that I simply could not bring myself to relive it.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2011
Our View: Post 9/11: era of endless war?

And in spite of the death of Osama bin Laden, 10 years later, we still want justice, we still want revenge.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Essays

In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, the East County Observer partnered with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. and Florida Bank to host an essay contest open to students throughout the area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch resident Gwen Barshay took this photo June 26, at Anna Maria Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2011
Weekly Winner: Calm before the storm

Lakewood Ranch resident Gwen Barshay took this photo June 26, at Anna Maria Beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Leah George
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 7, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell Banker welcomes new members

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 520 Birdie Lane has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,048 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.25 million. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 7, 2011
Country Club Shores home sells for $1.25 million

OB Florida RRE Holdings LLC sold the home at 520 Birdie Lane, in Country Club Shores, to Edward and Joanne Christie, of Wilton, Conn., for $1.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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Jon Keller and Lynn Goodman, owner of Envy
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 7, 2011
LLSA Chamber hosts after-hours event

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce held its "Business After Hours" event Wednesday, Aug. 24, in conjunction with J Wood Realty's "Meet the Neighbors" event, which included Envy and Bridge Street Bistro. Those who attended the combined events enjoyed a variety of cocktails, from martinis to margaritas, as well as finger foods and desserts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • September 7, 2011
Deal Us In: Be wary of the lure of the finesse

West led his fourth-best diamond, and the declarer lost no time in going set. Declarer won the king of diamonds, cashed the ace of trump and finessed the Jack. West took his queen and continued with a diamond.

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  • News
Christina Filkins submitted this sunset photo, taken from Longboat Harbour, located in the 4400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2011
Weekly Winner: Rosy Outlook

Christina Filkins submitted this sunset photo, taken from Longboat Harbour, located in the 4400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Developers Carl Wagner and Sam Brown are eager to open the community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2011
Construction starts on Marshall Key

Model homes are expected to open in December. Every property in the community is waterfront.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

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