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  • March 28, 2012
Network considers Ranch for new show

APRIL FOOLS - Talent scouts for the Bravo network will be in Lakewood Ranch next week to begin casting for a new "Real Housewives" series.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Mr. Potato Head discovered out east

APRIL FOOLS - Move over, Legoman. There's a new oversized toy in town.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Volunteer drivers needed

APRIL FOOLS - To combat rising printing costs, the Longboat Observer is asking for help from its readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mirai Mehta, 4, gets some pointers from Coach Scott Treibly.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennis Tuesdays at New Gate School

The USTA 10 and Under Tennis Program, more affectionately known as 'Tennis Tuesday', has the students at New Gate learning the basics from forehands, backhands and volleys to agility to sportsmanship.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
This issue is in good taste

APRIL FOOLS - For this issue, the Longboat Observer has teamed up with an area company to test one of its newest line of products: edible ink and paper.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Seeking tutors and volunteers

The Literacy Council of Sarasota is seeking tutors to help Sarasota adults improve their English.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Catch and release

Curt and Pia Laguerre Ravn caught an injured blue heron after nine weeks of an ongoing effort with Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
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Harriet Grace Sokmensuer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Couple celebrates 50 years of marriage

Longboaters Larry and Carol English celebrated their 50th anniversary with friends and family Friday, March 23, at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Primrose family needs your votes!

One East County family is a finalist in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
SMR employee spies alligator

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Director of Marketing and Public Relations Candice McElyea shared this photo of a gator she snapped in Lakewood Ranch earlier this month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Ballet school presents 'Cinderella'

The School of Russian Ballet will bring fairy-tale magic to the East County with its production of "Cinderella" at 2 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mary Mitchell recently published a book that archives 30 years of her work as a fashion illustrator.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Neighbors: Mary Mitchell

This fashion illustrator went from rags to designer garments.

  • Longboat Key
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The Rev. Bryan O'Carroll
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 28, 2012
Sandpipers group learns about local aid

The Rev. Bryan O'Carroll, of St. George's Episcopal Church, in Bradenton, was the guest speaker at the March 20 meeting of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Men's Sandpipers Group.

  • Longboat Key
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File Photo
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
East County to offer plenty of Easter fun

Children will have an opportunity to hunt for eggs at eight different events beginning this Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Land's End Marina today.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Land's End Marina holds decades of memories, Longboat history

Memories begin where the 'land ends' on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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