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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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

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

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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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Joanne Lamberson, Thurston Lamberson, Dalas Lamberson and Tiffany Monaco are the family behind TLC Diversified Inc. Photo courtesy of Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 20, 2013
Forward Thinking: TLC Diversified

A gutsy move to maintain payroll in the core of the downturn has finally begun to show dividends for one entrepreneur.

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Rebecca Madden submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bird Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Weather Photo: VANTAGE POINT

Rebecca Madden submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bird Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2013
Obituary: Donald Weill

Donald Weill, 82, of Sarasota, died Jan. 28.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2013
Obituary: Marilyn Fields Slocum

Marilyn Fields Slocum, 57, died Feb. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2013
Obituary: Charles A. Dearani

Charles A. Dearani, 90, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 30.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2013
Obituary: Ed Burns

Ed Burns, 92, of Wichita, Kan., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Longboat Key, died Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 19, 2013
Russell the razorbill has new home at Sea World

The razorbill headed to San Antonio, Texas, last week after rehabilitation at Save Our Seabirds.

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Sous chef Lynn Burton slices apples for the puff pastry dessert.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Puff Pastry Workshop

About 15 women attended a cooking workshop Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Temple Beth Israel kitchen. Sylvia Pastor led the class titled, "Puff pastry three ways."

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