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Nancy Bremble, Mary Ann and Jim Maclellan, and Ted Bremble
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hot Jazz for Cool Nights

Singer Sharon E. Scott doesn't need a red dress to call the audience's attention; she's vivacious and loud, and it wasn't just the volume she was singing. Between a phrase of perfectly-timed, raucous scats on Tuesday, Feb. 7, she yelled to Rodney Rojas, "You better play!"

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Tom and Bev Porter with D’Arcy Arpke. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Forks, corks and friends

Euphemia Haye hosted its first lesson luncheon in conjunction with Forks and Corks Festival Jan. 27.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
SOS attempts to capture bird

Many people have called in to Save Our Seabirds concerned about an injured blue heron on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Griffin's novel now on Kindle

Award-wining author H. Terrell Griffin's novel, "Wyatt's Revenge," is available as a free download on Kindle at Amazon.com until Feb. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Mr. St. Armands

Richard Crawford, financial adviser for Edward Jones, takes a walk every day about 2 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Bringing down the house

More than 200 people were in attendance for the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's performance Jan. 25, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Girls' week out

Dr. Susan Ellis has three friends visiting for a whole week of girl activities.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 8, 2012
Obituary: Leonard Kunkin

Leonard Kunkin, of Longboat Key and formerly of Philadelphia, died Jan. 30. He was 87.

  • Longboat Key
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Gary Fresch and Duke the horse. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 8, 2012
Neighbors: Gary Fresch

This car detailer learned a new meaning for the term 'horse power.'

  • Longboat Key
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Sue Wolverton oversees 22 offices and 1,200 agents as Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s senior vice president in the Southwest Florida region. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 8, 2012
2011 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year: Sue Wolverton

The Kiwanis Club honor wasn't on Sue Wolverton's bucket list. But the surprise award motivates her to do more of what she's always done: aim higher.

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Suzy Lysen and Janet Petrillo, customer service manager for Jude Connally
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 8, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Jude Connally opens its doors on St. Armands Circle

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Peter Hallett submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Peter Hallett submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: Paul Vincent Dean

Paul Vincent Dean, of Longboat Key, formerly of Pittsburgh and Atlanta, died Jan. 25. He was 80.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: William Kahn

William Kahn, of Overland Park, Kansas, and formerly of New York City and Longboat Key, died Feb. 1. He was 73.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: George Bernard Kelly

George Bernard Kelly, of Longboat Key and formerly of New York City and Port Washington, N.Y., died Nov. 22.

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