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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Team Euphemia Haye to walk toward a cure

Team Euphemia Haye will participate for the ninth consecutive year in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's 'Walk for a Cure' Saturday, March 26, on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell, left, and police officer Shawn Nagell, right, receive their awards from Kiwanis President Bob Gault.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Kiwanis presents annual awards at breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key honored the Longboat Key Firefighter and Policeman of the Year at its March 10 breakfast.

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Longboat Harbour resident Christina Filkins captured this bald eagle standing just a few feet away from her condominium.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Key residents wing it for eagle-eyed sightings

Longboat Key residents must have some eagle eyes.

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 16, 2011
Take us out to the ball game!

Art Tankersley, fourth from left, organized a group of Whitney Beach residents, friends and family to attend a Baltimore Orioles' spring-training game Sunday, March 13, at Ed Smith Stadium.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Longboat Garden Club does donation by the book

The Longboat Key Garden Club has announced the books it will donate this year to the Longboat Library.

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Lazy Lobster Longboat Key owner Michael Garey said that this season he has been able to seat diners at the restaurant's outdoor terrace, something that last year's weather prevented until April.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 16, 2011
Warm temperatures heat up tourist season

This season's warmth is a ray of sunshine for local businesses.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 16, 2011
P&Z board discusses plaza changes

The Planning and Zoning Board discussed height modifications and other changes for Whitney Beach Plaza and Avenue of the Flowers.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 16, 2011
News Briefs

Finance Department receives award; Formal application to town for cell tower postponed; Academy of Government session begins this week; Bolger foundation donates $2.6 million for clinic

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Camp Better America Executive Director of Community Affairs Gene Sweeney, co-founder Kathleen Gagg and Gold Coast Eagle Distributing owner Col. John Saputo are hoping the community will join their efforts to support military families.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2011
Returning the Salute

Kathleen Gagg is working to honor military veterans by helping them reintegrate into civilian life through her nonprofit, Camp Better America.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Kathleen Gagg

Kathleen Gagg is bringing her nonprofit, Camp Better America, to the East County. Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

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Brandi Meshad started high school at Cardinal Mooney and later transferred to ODA.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2011
ODA family mourns loss of student

Former Out-of-Door Academy student Brandi Meshad was found dead March 8 at her grandfather's home.

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The Phayre family’s Nintendo-inspired video, “The Super Phayre Family,” is one of 14 finalists nationwide.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Phayre family needs your vote

One East County family is a finalist in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Rotarians throw polo party

More than 60 Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club members enjoyed a St. Patrick's Day-themed afternoon at a polo match March 13 at Sarasota Polo Club.

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Longboat Key Public Interest Committee members gave a state of the union address about the town’s three pension plans Wednesday, March 9
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 16, 2011
Pension Experts: PIC Pension Committee presents its findings

Five Longboat Key residents, who reviewed the town's three pension plans, said the town is 'headed toward a financial crisis.'

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Cops Corner

CLASSIC COPS March 5, 1984 12:01 p.m. Man reports bullet fired into vending machine, 6900 block of GMD. The machine survived the attack.

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