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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Students perform at all-state concert

Student singers Chloe Sciarrone, Abbie Owens, and Shannon Smith represented the East County at the All State Elementary Chorus Jan. 14 in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Janet Stickel and Elaine Steinfurth presented a check to Chrisitne Tyson from Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Women's Club presents donations

The Lakewood Ranch Women's Club presented its annual charity contributions to SOLVE Maternity Homes, SMART Riding Therapy and Meals on Wheels PLUS at its General Meeting Jan. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SMR, SCF and Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice representatives revealed the plans Jan. 18.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2011
The Big DEAL

Organizers hope their new 72,000-square-foot facility will make it easier for businesses looking to relocate to or expand in the Manatee-Sarasota area.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 19, 2011
Ranch kicks off first flag football tourney

Lakewood Ranch is accepting teams to compete in its family friendly Flag Football Experience Jan. 29.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 01.20.11

Informed and respectful debate of topics as important as the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch is both inevitable and necessary.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2011
Home burglaries rise, total crime level falls

Longboat Key saw an 84.6% increase in home burglaries from 2009 to 2010. Vehicle larcenies, however, decreased 64.6% in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2011
Firefighter lodges complaint

A Longboat Key firefighter filed a complaint against five town officials Dec. 29, alleging that they interfered with the Firefighters Pension Board and stalled a forensic investigation of the pension plan.

  • Longboat Key
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Firefighters Pension Board Chairman Keith Tanner, right, holds a discussion with Benchmark founder and President Edward Siedle after a special pension meeting Jan. 12, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2011
Pension trustee interrogates investigator

A Firefighters Pension Board trustee believes pension investigator Benchmark Financial Services has preconceived notions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The building occupied by McCarver & Moser sold for $2.7 million.
  • By Sean Roth and Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2011
Three St. Armands buildings sell for $5.3 million

Three commercial buildings on St. Armands Circle sold for a total of $5.34 million during the first week of January.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
News Briefs

Beach project delayed due to dredge structural issues; Mote begins tours of its seahorse conservation lab; Water pipeline upsizing project completed; Hazardous waste pickup scheduled for Jan. 29

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sue Spry, of Spryco Management, on Longboat Key, receives a package from 30-year FedEx driver Leola "Lee" Meyer.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2011
Driven employee plans retirement route

Leola 'Lee' Meyer has spent 30 years as a FedEx driver and 25 years driving along the keys.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Our View

There's more to beach than sand

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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 19, 2011
My View

In praise of holiday letters

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Letters to the editor

Historical Society reflects on its past year, looks forward to 2011; Article misrepresented resident's cell-phone tower views

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Anna Pedraza, who just moved to the Key from Orlando, reads on the beach Tuesday afternoon, which was one of the warmer days in the last week.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2011
The heat is on

Last year's season was one of the coldest in history. Now, local tourism professionals say that last year's weather could impact this year's business forecast.

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