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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2010
OBITUARY: Dorothy Fischer Packard

Dorothy Fischer Packard, 85, enjoyed bridge and golf.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 13, 2010
Police panel reviews minority forums

The Police Advisory Panel held one workshop in the black community and one in the Hispanic community to see whether police officers treat minorities differently.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 12, 2010
County considers school site

A proposal brought forward by Superintendent Tim McGonegal last year now will go to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners for consideration.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 12, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Picobello

This season, dress your divas and dudes up in Picobello's must-have knits, prints, swimsuits and shoes.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2010
OBITUARY: Elizabeth 'Beth' Wipperfurth Aeling

Elizabeth Wipperfurth Aeling was a Spring Lake, Mich., resident and former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2010
Mote honors volunteers at ceremony

An awards ceremony honored 293 of Mote's volunteers April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 12, 2010
Pension trustees disagree

Pension board trustees for the town's police and fire departments disagree about the severity of the state of the town's three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 12, 2010
Demolition makes way for SMH bed tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is taking down its old energy center to create room for construction of its nine-floor bed tower.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 10, 2010
'An Affair to Remember:' A Gala Celebration of the Palmer Centennial

Historic Spanish Point

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 10, 2010
Women's teams make great showing in division

The celebratory luncheon for the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's combined USTA women's 70s and super senior teams was held April 7, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 9, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Universal Window Solutions

Universal Window Solutions has a large selection of windows, doors and hurricane protection products.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary

Students in Kelly Huber's third-grade class at B.D. Gullett Elementary School were eager to share about their favorite books with The East County Observer.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2010
Bayflite brings lessons to life

The Bayflite helicopter made a special educational stop at Gullett Elementary School this morning.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 9, 2010
Longboat fire chief resigns

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Rich Dickerson resigned his post a year after being hired, citing family reasons.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 9, 2010
Registration open for LLSA Chamber golf tournament

The tournament is scheduled for May 28, at the Longboat Key Club Islandside Golf Course.

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