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  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
TBI soloist to perform in collaborative recital

Rebecca Hill, Temple Beth Israel cantorial soloist, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 1 in a recital with friends at the Church of the Redeemer, in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
  • By Virginia Sanders
  • April 27, 2011
Turtle nest season comes ashore on Longboat Key

Turtle-nesting season is almost upon us and just in time for Mother's Day!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kathleen Neudorfer and Rita Lynch
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 27, 2011
St. Mary Guild reflects on past season

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's final luncheon meeting of the year took place April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ilsa and Curtis Hecht
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 27, 2011
TBI barbecue is a glowing success

The annual Temple Beth Israel Men's Club barbecue drew 87 temple members and their guests April 17 to Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • April 27, 2011
Deal Us In

Bidding after a double sees expert move

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
STILL FIGHTING

Anthony and Ivette Littlejohn's son, Adrian, was diagnosed with cancer in November. The family is one of many being helped by the Payton Wright Foundation, which has a golf outing fundraiser on May 13.

  • East County
  • News
The East County Observer will host the Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate May 9.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Observer to host Ranch incorporation debate

The first debate between the representatives from the Incorporation Study Committee and the Friends of Lakewood Ranch will be from 7-9 p.m., May 9, at The Polo Grill and Bar's Fête Ballroom.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch girls assist in drill

Cousins Rebekah and Sarah Meyers, of Lakewood Ranch, joined others as mock victims during an emergency disaster drill at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport April 20.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ashley Boccuzzi
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Ranch alum earns Hall-of-Fame status

Look out, business world. Ashley Boccuzzi is about to make some waves.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood CDDs sever third-party tie

The community development districts have given 30-days notice to end services with their landscaping contract management company.

  • East County
  • News
Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
Communities battle cement batch plant

Residents of more than 30 communities in the East County area are opposing Tarmac America's application to construct a cement batch plant on 33rd Street East.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
GreyHawk Landing to expand

Sam Rodgers Homes and Homes by Towne are preparing to start construction on the community's new phase.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
News Briefs 04.28.11

Dragon boats race into East County; Anti-incorporation group launches drive; Lakewood students honor teachers, staff; Non-profit to host golf tourney; Tidewell Hospice names new directors; Clarification

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Cops Corner 04.28.11

An unknown subject entered the victim's unlocked vehicle. Once inside, the subject removed $419 in cash and a cell phone.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Common sense code needed

If we are going to have rules, and we certainly need some, then they have to be enforced. But a generous dose of common sense should be ladled out by the rule enforcers.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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