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Co-Chairwomen Nanci Rand, Susan Morin and Marie Kropp
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  • April 4, 2012
Bag Ladies, Baubles and Bonnets Luncheon

Bag Ladies, Baubles and Bonnets Luncheon

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  • April 4, 2012
April 4: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested three suspects Tuesday who fled the Macy’s department store in Westfield Sarasota Square Saturday with nearly $4,500 in purses.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 4, 2012
Sarasota shoplifters arrested

Three Sarasota shoplifters who stole almost $4,500 worth of clothing at a Westfield Sarasota Square store were arrested Tuesday.

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The new store is slated to open before the end of this year, but for the eight months between now and then, the island will be without a supermarket for the first time in nearly 32 years.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Publix to close Saturday

The nearly 32-year-old Longboat Key supermarket will close starting this weekend for eight months of construction of a new store.

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It turns out the Easter Bunny’s timing is good this year: Last year, the holiday came two weeks later, creating a lull in post-spring break traffic during the first two weeks of April.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Businesses prepare for hopping Easter weekend

The Easter Bunny's timing is just right this year for local hotels and motels that are prepping for one of the busiest holiday weekends in recent years.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Armstrong's attorney says settlement is likely

An attorney representing Longboat Key resident Jim Armstrong believes that an agreement could be imminent with the town.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Colony unit owners aim for May 1 deadline

Owners who attended a meeting this week voted on a nonbinding resolution directing the board to proceed if a settlement isn't reached.

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  • April 4, 2012
News Briefs

Teen convicted, sentenced for tourists' murders; Fernandez says goodbye after 16 years; Umbrella House, Plymouth Harbor make AIA list

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
Mayor Brown talks priorities

Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown talks about the past year in the mayor's seat and where he hopes the town will go in the following year.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2012
WCIND board endorses inlet management plan

Longboat Key officials say making the recommendations official could help when it comes to obtaining permits and funds.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Plymouth Harbor announces 2012 officers; Mote names new chief advancement officer; St. Armands businesses make some changes

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The above moves are from Elyse Briggs’ “Stretch in Time” video
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  • Molly Schechter
  • April 4, 2012
Adaptive yoga can be done easily in the home

A recent video from California puts a whole new spin on what could technically be called "chair yoga."

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Julius 'Jules' Rauch

In the late '90s, Julius Rauch and his buddy, Warren Girle, began fishing competitively. It started with a few local tournaments then morphed into larger tournaments in Louisiana and Texas.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
JUST THE STATS

8,945 - Pins Doug Mampe has knocked down this year as of Tuesday, March 27, in the Bird Key Yacht Club bowling league.

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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • April 4, 2012
Bridge Bites: Don't overruff!

This week you are South, defending 3â™ . You must make three good plays in order to beat this contract. Are you up to the challenge?

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