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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Jan. 21 through Jan. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 290 N. Washington Drive has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and more than 6,500 square feet of living area. It sold for $7,494,500.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
St. Armands home sells for close to $7.5 million

A St. Armands Key home sold for $7,494,500, according to a general warranty deed filed Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Sarasota County Courthouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By George Rauch
  • February 2, 2011
Market presents another false picture

The announcement from government officials last week that our economy was growing at a 3.5% rate was misleading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samantha Malcolm as Pinkalicious, Devin Riggs as Cinderella, Laura Swartzendruber as Jasmine, Cristina Chambers as Spongebob, and Jack Lynch as Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Gullett brings characters to life

Some of the most famous characters in children's literature sprung to life during Gullett Elementary School's Celebrate Literacy Week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch residents Bruce and Martha Kleinberg enjoyed the campfire.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Temple enjoys havdalah campfire

Many East County residents were among the 111 Temple Emanu-El members who enjoyed a special havdalah around a campfire Jan. 29.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Business Observer

Rusty Chinnis Contractor unveils redesigned website; Kohlenberger opens health-coach practice; Beach Fitness Center will be open 24 hours a day

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Hall Executive Director Bob Fernandez, back left, shared with members of the Inter-Disrict Authority board about his experience in his post during a meeting Jan. 27.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2011
IDA appoints interim director

Town Hall Director of Finance Steve Zielinski will serve as the IDA's interim executive director until the entity hires a replacement for Bob Fernandez, who resigned last week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Hal and Marlene Liberman re-join MS&Co.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Manni Newell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Manni Newell

This week's featured athlete, Manni Newell, recently celebrated her second hole-in-one on hole 7 at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara gives some pointers to Linda Abrahamson during a private lesson Jan. 24, at the club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Shot Suggestions

Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara gives some pointers to Linda Abrahamson during a private lesson Jan. 24, at the club.

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  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • February 2, 2011
Deal us in

A trump shift is the winning move here

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  • News
Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Set Point

Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

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  • Neighbors
Clayton Rosaire in February 2011.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 2, 2011
Peaceable Kingdom

The East County's Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is home to some of the world's most fascinating creatures. For the next four weekends, the sanctuary will be hosting its annual Animal Extravaganza fundraiser. Demonstrations will be at 6 p.m., Fridays, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Saturdays, and 2 p.m., Sundays, through Feb. 27, at the sanctuary, 7101 Palmer Road, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Shelby Anderson, Nicki Green, Hannah Asay and Theresa Simunovic all qualified for the state championship meet Feb. 12 in Kissimmee.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2011
Mustangs advance to states

The Lakewood Ranch High girls weightlifting team will send four girls to the state championship meet Feb. 12 in Kissimmee.

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  • Sports
The Mustangs will continue their campaign in the regional quarterfinals against Tampa Jesuit. Photo by Brian Blanco.
  • By Lainee Jennings
  • February 2, 2011
Ranch falls in district finals

Palmetto posted a 4-1 upset over No. 1-seeded Lakewood Ranch in the Class 4A-District 10 championship Jan. 28.

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