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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Birth Announcements 11.26.09

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 25, 2009
Ranch homes top week's transactions

Two homes in Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club top this week's real estate transactions.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Business Observer 11.26.09

Kompo Family Co. LLC, a limited liability company headed by Sarasota chiropractor Dr. Gary Kompothecras, purchased the 1.7 acres housing the corporate headquarters of Community Bank of Manatee for $1 million.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Wendi Golden

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch High girls golf coach Wendi Golden.

  • East County
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 24, 2009
Guest Fashion Editor - Patti Corcoran

GUEST FASHION EDITOR: PATTI CORCORAN

  • Black Tie
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  • Dora Walters
  • November 24, 2009
Faithful following

Longboat Key residents and visitors of all faiths attended the 29th annual Longboat Key Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to give thanks for their blessings. Host church for the Nov. 24 service was St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Annual Observer event remains a hit

The 10th annual Observer Challenge will take place from Dec. 11 through Dec. 13, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, 590 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
New owners make the cut

Lena Lemon and Ken Schwartz are the owners of Crossover Cutters, at 5620 Gulf of Mexico Drive, which was formerly Manny's Barber Shop and Boone's Barber Shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Light up, Longboat, for this year's contest

It's time for The Longboat Observer's annual 'Light Up the Keys' contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 24, 2009
Temple Beth Israel celebrates veterans Shabbat

Temple Beth Israel held its annual veterans Shabbat service Friday, Nov. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 24, 2009
Bike rider does 80 in honor of his 80th

Carl Meyers turns 80 on Dec. 3, and he wanted to do something special to celebrate. An avid bike rider, he bought a new bike and decided to ride 80 kilometers - 50 miles - on his birthday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2009
Letters to the editor

Weldon Frost, a 20-year volunteer with the Salvation Army, recalls some vignettes as a bell ringer.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 13 Deep sleep 11:41 a.m. -- 500 block of Bay Isles Road. Camping Violation. A town employee told police that someone was sleeping in Bicentennial Park. Police found a man sleeping in the bushes, and he was issued written warnings for camping and possession of alcohol on town property.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2009
Town engineer finds roundabout flaws

The town manager received permission to spend $25,000 for a consultant to combat the city of Sarasota's roundabout proposal earlier this year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Golden gathering spot

In 1959, Arvida officials created Bird Key Yacht Club in hopes of generating home sales. Fifty years later, the club did more than sell homes - it became a second home for its members.

  • Longboat Key
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