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  • February 20, 2013
Golf, poker event raises $160,000 for ODA scholarships

More than 300 people turned out Jan. 26 for the second annual Charity Golf Classic and Texas Hold 'Em Tournament benefiting the Taylor Emmons Scholarship fund, which provides opportunities for socio-economically diverse students to attend The Out-of-Door Academy's upper school in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Longboat Key
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Muffin Larson
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
LBK pups plan for belated party

Muffin Larson turned 4 Feb. 13, which would make her 28 in dog years.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Griffin's novel enjoys downloads

As of noon Tuesday, Feb. 19, H. Terrell "Terry" Griffin's "Collateral Damage" is currently No. 1 in the private investigator category on Amazon's Kindle downloads; No. 5 in the mystery/thriller category; and No. 45 for overall downloads.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Tribute lights up the Key's beach

Carisa Loraine Herald lit up many lives during her 20 years.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Casa del Mar scores a touchdown

Did you root for the Ravens, or are you a 49ers fan?

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Volunteers needed to make history

The Longboat Key Historical Society's museum closed in 2012, but the Historical Society certainly isn't history.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
The Rev. Jean Russo honored for work

About 55 women turned out to celebrate the Rev. Jean Russo Friday, Feb. 1, during the Church Women United of Manatee County's Human Rights Celebration at the Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
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Jim Durante, Bruce St. Denis and Hal Lenobel got in the swing of things in February 1999. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 20, 2013
Lore: The term 'Young Longboaters' is not an oxymoron for some

Longboat Key, a retirement community? Don't tell that to all those young island residents.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Obituary: Rebecca 'Becky' Joy Northington

Becky Joy Northington, 71, of Germantown, Tenn., and Longboat Key, died Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 20, 2013
Neighbors: Mark Kaluga

As his dad lay dying in a VA hospital, Mark Kaluga saw hearts.

  • Longboat Key
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Deputy Chief Sandi Drake, firefighter/paramedics Kristen Rouse, Denny Bickel and Bryan Kolesa, Lt. Kerri Brooks and firefighter/paramedic Jose Rivera. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 20, 2013
Insanity of a workout fits Longboat Key firefighters

Firefighter/paramedics have been shaping up in the past month with help from a set of workout DVDs.

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Artie Ferguson Sr. shows off a 230-pound grouper he caught in 1940, off Whitney Beach.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 20, 2013
Photos offer historic snapshot of Longboat Key

A set of photos, recently donated to the Longboat Key Historical Society, is now on display at First Bank in the Centre Shops.

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Wilma Davidson, Ed.D., and Wally Lamb bond over their shared love of teaching at a Feb. 15 luncheon at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 20, 2013
Neighbors: Wilma Davidson

With two advanced degrees, her own consulting firm (Davidson & Associates), numerous articles in The New York Times, and three published books ("Most Likely to Succeed at Work," "Business Writing: What Works, What Won't" and "Writing a Winning College Application Essay"), Wilma Davidson's career has had many high points.

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The Coopers celebrate their win with the Design and Dine Contest team. Photo by Eddie Kirsch.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 20, 2013
Design and Dine Contest Winners: Kevin and Missy Cooper

Monday, Feb. 18, representatives from ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance and Design, Michael's On East and the Observer Media Group set out to surprise the winners of the Design and Dine $10,000 Backyard Makeover contest.

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Photo courtesy of Cindi Soderholm
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 20, 2013
Russell the razorbill spreads his wings at new home

After a month of rehabilitation at Save Our Seabirds, the razorbill has a new home at Sea World in San Antonio.

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