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  • January 4, 2012
Bridge Scoreboard

Read the winning results of recent bridge matches of Merrill Duplicate Bridge Club and Longboat Key Duplicate Bride Club.

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Lizzy Miller. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 4, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Lizzy Miller

Lizzy Miller has always been active. When she lived on Long Island, N.Y., and her children were young, she would tuck them in bed, pack her gym bag and get in a workout.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2012
JUST THE STATS

14 - Number of members on the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center Team that made it to the USTA state regionals in Daytona. Team members were: Beth Smith, Jewell Emswiller, Kathy Powers, Nancy Kane, Betty Aden, Janet Melowic, Joan Dempsey, Kip O'Neill, Bonnie Marcuson, Fanny Younger, Bonnie Geyman, Ann Zaltman, Carole Regan and Kenda Smith.

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David Sparks. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 4, 2012
Tennis pro known for a certain spark

Tennis pro David Sparks is leaving the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, where he has worked since its inception. He says it's because he isn't a teenager anymore.

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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • January 4, 2012
Bridge Bites: A good attitude

Against 4♥ West leads the ♣10, won by East's Ace. A Diamond shift is clearly called for, and the standard play from that holding is the 10, the so-called 'top of an interior sequence.' Is that your choice or are there other considerations?

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Kiera and Ben are Anchin Pavilion’s newest animal residents.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2012
Poodles brighten Anchin Pavilion Assisted Living Community

Ben and Kiera, two miniature poodles, recently found a home at Anchin Pavilion Assisted Living Community, where they provide joy and support for residents.

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Bob Sweat, Manatee County supervisor of elections.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2012
Bob Sweat announces retirement

Manatee Elections Supervisor Bob Sweat announced today he will retire in November.

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The future of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will be discussed tonight at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 3, 2012
Commission reviews Van Wezel tonight

The Sarasota City commissioners will review a plan to target violent crimes in North Sarasota at their regular meeting tonight.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2012
Weather Service issues freeze warning for East County

Temperatures are expected to dip below 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the East County tonight.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2012
Commission to hold work session

Manatee County commissioners today will meet with members of the Palmetto City Commission for a special work session.

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A witness called deputies at 1:32 a.m. to report that Ricky Leer killed a 53-year-old victim during an argument in the woods.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 3, 2012
UPDATE: Body found in wooded area

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Ricky Leer, 58, for Second Degree Murder.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 3, 2012
Chamber accepting nominations for small business awards

Completed nomination forms must be received no later than Friday, Feb 10.

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REx Jensen, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch president and CEO.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 3, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Rex Jensen

Twenty years ago, if you would have asked Rex Jensen if he could envision himself heading up one of the most recognizable and sought-after land management, agricultural and development companies in the nation, he would have told you that he wasn't the right man for the job.

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Deputies located suspect Matthew V. Benvenuto, 19, attempting to unlawfully enter another residence nearby and were able to take him into custody.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 3, 2012
Deputies catch residential burglary suspect

On Jan. 2, at about 5 p.m. deputies responded to a progress residential burglary at the 6000 block of Seagate Ave.

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The investigation has been turned over to the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Section.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 3, 2012
Dead body found in wooded area

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as a homicide.

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