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Obituary: Claire Louise Henkle

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Ed Shapiro made the time to help those around him

Slowing down wasn't Ed Shapiro's style. Technically, he retired from his career with Isotoner, a women's glove company, in 1980. But Shapiro kept plugging.

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For 25 years, volunteer did things by the book

When the Longboat Library prepared for special events, its volunteers called on fellow helper Irene McCann.

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Exhibit offers snapshots of couple's adventures

Virginia Sanders was a painter and sketcher. But it wasn't until she and her late husband, Dr. Jack Sanders, became a couple that she became a photographer as well.

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Contractors attend pre-bid meeting

The town hopes to begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club no later than Nov. 1.

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Public invited to speak about town's sign code - No action taken on cell tower ordinance, again - Town's engineer suggests solution

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Road paving ahead of schedule - Wastewater line needs attention - Town accepts stimulus money - Amendments sail through reading - Meetings & Agendas

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Pension proposal to be considered

A 20-year amortization plan for the town's three pension plans would force the town to pay approximately $2.1 million per year to wipe out $21 million in losses.

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Workers seek some relief

As the repaving project moved north, so did an ongoing search for public restrooms.

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Jamrocks moves out of Whitney Beach Plaza

The Jamaican restaurant will move to Bradenton Beach after eight-and-a-half months at Whitney Beach.

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Pattigeorge's demonstrates its flower power for Earth Day

Pattigeorge's restaurant celebrated Earth Day 2009 in a colorful way.

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Key match made in tennis heaven

The Longboat Observer can now add 'matchmaker' to its list of accomplishments.

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Longboat visitors enjoy beach time

Four-year-old Katelyn Schein and her sister, Kiley, 2, from Indianapolis, collected shells on Longboat's beach

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