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  • December 21, 2011
JUST THE STATS

18 - number of points putting the Seagulls in first place for the Bird Key Yacht Club Bowling League Tuesday, Dec. 13.

  • Longboat Key
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Onlookers watch as Felicity prepares to head back to sea. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2011
News Briefs

Fire Rescue Chief presents awards; Two turtles released from Lido Beach; Commission moves forward on pension study; Town advertises PZ&B director position; Town Hall to close Dec. 26 for Christmas; Town receives proposals for wireless study

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 21, 2011
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Roger Pettingell gives sweet thanks to his customers; SAR honors four members for contributions to community; Island Real Estate acquires Betsy Hills Real Estate brokerage

  • Longboat Key
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Lilly Pulitzer Store Manager Shannon Moulton and Development Director for Sarasota Ballet Noreen Delaney
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 21, 2011
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Lilly Pulitzer throws in-store fundraiser for Sarasota Ballet; Bienvenidos, La Malinche; Trunk show raises proceeds for Susan G. Komen

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • December 21, 2011
Bridge Bites: Nice lead, partner!

There are other ways to bid the North hand, but our North was obviously a paid-up member of the bid-what-you-think-you-can-make club. East's 4NT showed the minors, then North pushed on to 5â™ , in this case bidding what he hoped they could make.

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This home lit up Pasadena Glen in the Palmer's Creek section of the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2011
PHOTO SPECIAL: Night Lights

In celebration of the holiday season, many East County residents have brightened the night, stringing up lights and other displaying other decorations for neighbors and friends to enjoy. Here is just a sampling of Christmas cheer aglow in the East County this year.

  • East County
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Upper Manatee 288 LLC, a Bradenton company managed by homebuilder and developer Carlos Beruff, of Medallion Home, has purchased the site at 112 Upper Manatee River Road for $4.7 million.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2011
Homebuilder buys Moore's Dairy site for $4.7 million

Upper Manatee 288 LLC, managed by Carlos Beruff, purchased the former Moore's Dairy site out of foreclosure for $4.7 million.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2011
Bayside spreads Christmas cheer

Bayside Community Church's Family Christmas Spectacular will feature sledding, family pictures, pony rides and more.

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More than 1,200 pieces of duct tape held Principal Bill Stenger to the wall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2011
Students raise more than $45,000, tape principal as reward

Willis Elementary students taped Principal Bill Stenger to the wall Dec. 13, as a reward for raising more than $45,000 for the school.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2011
Garden Leaders files bid protest

Lakewood Ranch CDD boards have taken steps to ensure Down to Earth Lawn Care will start landscaping services Jan. 1.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 21, 2011
FCCLA students complete backpack donation

Lakewood Leaders filled 40 backpacks and donated them to the One Stop Center as part of the Give Back Backpacks drive.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2011
News Briefs

Ranch preschool files for bankruptcy

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Courtesy rendering
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2011
Our View: The story behind His birth

Children love to hear their grandparents and parents recount the details of whence their family came, the genealogy of who they are, how they came about and why they are.

  • East County
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Read this week's Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 21, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The beach access was closed in November after concerns about erosion.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 20, 2011
North Shore Road beach access to re-open

The beach access closed in November for a seawall project.

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