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George Rauch
  • By George Rauch
  • September 14, 2011
Market Watch: Value of gold should continue to increase

A Market Watch article published in June 2003 mentioned that a hike in the price of gold was unavoidable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Morse family: Matthew, Richard, Shawn, Nicholas and Kyle Morse, relax in their hotel room during their June vacation at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.ÂÂ
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 14, 2011
Jack and Jill Foundation brings fun-filled vacations to families

Shortly after his wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Jon Albert and his wife, Jill, decided to start an organization to help families affected by the disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Casa del Mar Board of Directors President John Zefeldt recognizes D.M. Williams’ service with a plaque Saturday, at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 14, 2011
Neighbors: Memory Maker

For his 30 years as general manager at Casa del Mar, D.M. Williams received not one but two surprises last week from those who work closely with him.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kepecz-Hays
  • By Robin Hartill and Mark Gordon
  • September 14, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Kepecz-Hays' Longboat Key sales total $5.7 million in two days; Michael Saunders & Co. sees growth

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sue Steverson submitted this sunset photo, taken at Coquina Beach on Bradenton Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Weekly Winner: Sneak Peak

Sue Steverson submitted this sunset photo, taken at Coquina Beach on Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
McNeal plans golf tournament

The McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, 15150 70th Terrace E. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Fee is $125 per person and includes dinner.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Lindgren speaks at Temple service

East County resident Garrett Lindgren, a retired New York City firefighter who served as a first responder at the World Trade Center on 9/11, shared his searing story at Temple Emanu-El's Shabbat Service of Remembrance Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Wobbly Feet plans Wifflemania

The East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation will host Wifflemania for a Cure of A-T, a wiffleball tournament, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, at Longwood Park. 6050 Longwood Run Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Actor Mike Kradlak called SMR Aggregates' shell-mining operation "a perfect setting for a desperate man in a desperate setting."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2011
Lakewood Ranch is out of this world

A Lakewood Ranch shell-mining operation proved to be the perfect location for a space scene for Austin McKinley's newest short film.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County is pushing forward with plans to secure property for the development of the Tara Bridge and is readying to pay out nearly $2 million as part of an eminent domain deal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2011
County reaches Tara Bridge settlement

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is set Sept. 20 to discuss a deal regarding the taking of land for the proposed Tara Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
Edgar Montes took this photo Sept. 5, on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Weekly Winner: Moderate Chop

Edgar Montes took this photo Sept. 5, on Anna Maria Island.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Our View: Suspension reveals law flaw

The recent case of Manatee County Sheriff Lt. John Murrell being slapped with a three-week suspension is appalling, but revealing. In a reasonable world, Murrell would be lauded, not sharply disciplined.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 14, 2011
My View: Government does not create jobs

Government turns efficient private-sector jobs into inefficient government ones. And then does it far more than necessary.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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