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Courtesy photo Tacoma Jenkins, her son, Jaylen Peterson, and Jaylen's reading buddy, Keith Tschannen. Jaylen and Tschannen have worked together for four years.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 9, 2014
Reading Buddies instill love of books in children

A Christ Church of Longboat Key-sponsored program pairs at-risk students with volunteers during the critical first four years of elementary school.

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The 4,800-square-foot unit offers views of the beach from nearly every room. (Photo courtesy Roger Pettingell)
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  • April 9, 2014
Business Briefs

La Firenza unit sells for $4.25 million; Premier Sotheby's honors top 20 teams and associates; BP station rebrands as Mobil Longboat Key

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Miller (Photo by Kelsey Grau)
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  • April 9, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Martha Miller

For Martha Miller, the love of cooking runs through her veins.

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Hatchlings head toward the Gulf after hatching. Nests often contain between 100 and 120 eggs, but only one in 1,000 hatchlings typically survives to maturity. (File photo)
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 9, 2014
Key organizations prepare for turtle-nesting season

Beginning May 1, members and volunteers of Longboat Key Turtle Watch as well as Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Patrol will be out before dawn each morning, walking the sandy shores in search of nests.

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Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

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  • By George Rauch
  • April 9, 2014
Market Watch

Debt, not gold, backs the U.S. dollar

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Cecily and Larry Lancit are expanding Paradise Coast TV to hotels in Sarasota. (Photo by Ed Clement)
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  • April 9, 2014
A Wider Lens

Paradise Coast TV is expanding its hotel-room programming to visitors in Sarasota by building on its success in the Naples area.

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Unit PH04 at the Water Club has three bedrooms, four baths and 3,045 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.15 million. (File photo)
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 9, 2014
Water Club condominium sells for $2.15 million

A condominium in The Water Club at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Brian Wamback submitted this photo of a full moon over Longbeach Village.
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  • April 9, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Brian Wamback submitted this photo of a full moon over Longbeach Village.

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Gloria Weissberg, Ed Brickman and Eli Brickman
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ed Brickman Reception

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts held a reception in honor of Ed Brickman, a talented jewelry maker and teacher, on April 9.

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Most tables were occupied at lunchtime during the Longbeach Café’s first day of business. (Photo by Robin Hartill)
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 9, 2014
Longbeach Café opens; LBK Liquors on tap

Whitney Beach Plaza co-owner Ryan Snyder hopes the restaurant and liquor store will spark commitments from other tenants.

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Katie Norvell has volunteered at Cat Depot since the grand opening of its current facility in 2010. She says she enjoys the organization's mission and high-energy atmosphere.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 8, 2014
The Good News: Katie Norvell

Cat Depot volunteers find rewards in the organization's mission to save lives and provide shelter for homeless cats.

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Susan Landau, Dan Wade, Barb Kerwin and Kip O’Neill
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Annual Picnic

On April 8, the Longboat Key Garden Club honored award recipients and members at its annual meeting and picnic at Joan M. Durante Park.

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Linda Burke, Gaye Schwarz and Ellen Horak
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's 18-Hole Golf Association closing luncheon

The Women's 18-Hole Golf Association held its annual closing luncheon Tuesday, April 8, at the Longboat Key Country Club Harbourside. Members were unable to play golf due to the weather and instead enjoyed a lunch of pasta and salad.

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Bonni Chisling, Anita Cohen and Bunny Skirboll
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Niners Closing Luncheon

The Key Niners held its closing luncheon for members Tuesday, April 8, at Longboat Key Club Islandside. Attendees enjoyed lunch despite the rain.

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