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Salon owner Shelly Gutowski's son attends Imagine.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Salon pampers Imagine teachers

Teachers from Imagine School Lakewood Ranch received a well-deserved break from their normal busy schedules Dec. 14.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Primrose kids carol on Main

Private kindergarten students from Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center brought the holidays to Lakewood Ranch Main Street merchants during their caroling trip Dec. 15.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The victim and the defendant got into an argument about the victim operating a remote control car in the parking lot because it upsets his dogs.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Best of Cops Corner 2010

Since The East County Observer launched Cops Corner in August 1999, it has consistently been one of the most loved and most read features in the paper. It seems readers always want to know what kind of mischief is happening in their community.

  • East County
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  • December 29, 2010
Residents celebrate Seaplace love story

After meeting and falling in love years ago at Seaplace, Dick Antonello and Sue Hoeft will marry on New Year's Eve, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Cannons receives fifth DEP award

Cannons Marina was named a Florida Clean Boatyard and Clean Marina for the fifth consecutive year by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and The Clean Boating Partnership.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 29, 2010
News briefs

Community news and notes

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Peggy Wallace and her husband, Dan, right, recall the time when Zina Versfeld, center, brought a canvas for them to create a piece of artwork together at KAETA's show-and-tell event in November at Plymouth Harbour.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: Nov. | Dec.

Year in Pictures: Nov. | Dec.

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Bob Lurie, Banyon Bay Club
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Sunrise, sunset ...

The Longboat Observer and its sister newspapers, the Sarasota and East County Observers, will begin a weekly contest on the weather page for winning photos of sunrise and sunset photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch
  • December 29, 2010
Market Watch

New Year's outlook: The U.S. is bankrupt

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  • News
Harbour Links swans Henry and Vickie welcomed seven new cygnets, or baby swans, in May.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: May | June

Check out some of the year's most memorable photos.

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Joanne and Kent Knowlton and Anne Young celebrate St. Patrick's Day in March at Club Longboat.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: March | April

Check out some of the year's most memorable photos.

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Margit and Dick Gravino made a hilarious pair as mobsters at Sarasota Yacht Club's Halloween party.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: Sept. | Oct.

Year in Pictures: Sept. | Oct.

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Larry Elgart was photographed for Longboat Observer's "Spirit of America: Slice of Americana" special section that was published in July.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: July | Aug.

Year in Pictures: July | Aug.

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  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: Jan. | Feb.

Check out some of the most memorable photos of 2010.

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Lakewood Ranch High senior Reggie Lindsey returned to the Mustangs lineup late in the season after getting knocked out by a fastball in Lakewood's season opener Feb. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2010
THE YEAR IN SPORTS: Time to Shine

From broken records to broken bones, 2010 proved to be one of the most inspiring in East County sports history.

  • East County
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