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Neighbors

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  • April 18, 2012
Vickie reunites with her mate

The lovebirds are back together.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 18, 2012
Mues receives birthday wishes

If you tried to guess Ed Mues' age, you'd probably get it wrong.

  • Longboat Key
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Three generations: Alex Bauman, Michelle Bauman and Sylvia Hall
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Privateer enjoys private concert

On April 6, three generations were represented at a concert at the Privateer North. Sylvia and Ron Hall hosted the concert; their grandchildren, Alex and Liam Bauman, performed.

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Larysa Switlyk shows off two wels catfish she caught in Spain. These are the same fish she’ll be fishing for in the World Catfish Classic in May. Courtesy photo.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 18, 2012
Longboat Key resident to compete in World Catfish Classic

Larysa Switlyk turns her passion for hunting and fishing into a career.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Ranch children visit food bank

hildren of the MOMS Club of Lakewood Ranch saw their philanthropic efforts come full circle April 9, as they visited the Food Bank of Manatee County.

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  • April 18, 2012
Veterans group forges into East County

A local non-profit that helps remedy high levels of veteran unemployment nationwide is seeking the public's support.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch launches K-Kids Club

K-Kids, the service program for elementary students under the Kiwanis Club umbrella, began last month.

  • East County
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Jim Scott, owner of Complete Hearing Solutions, said the system at Town Hall delivers clear and consise sound.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2012
Town Hall adds new system for hearing-impaired residents

Country Club of Lakewood Ranch resident Richard Williams lost his hearing suddenly in the late 1990s.

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Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in Cortez and looking toward Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in Cortez and looking toward Longboat Key.

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Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.

  • East County
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: John Paul Mellon

John Paul Mellon, of Bradenton, died April 6.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Audrey June Sandberg

Audrey Sandberg, of Longmont, Colo., and formerly of Pike, Ohio, and Longboat Key, died March 31. She was 89.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Irving M. 'Itzy' Shuman

Irving M. "Itzy" Schuman, of Longboat Key and formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., died April 11. He was 79.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Robert L. White

Robert L. White, of Longboat Key and St. Louis, died April 4, his birthday. He was 88.

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Allison Jones with retired coach Bobby Bowden
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FCA Spring Banquet with Bobby Bowden

Gulf Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes members gathered April 16, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, for the FCA's Annual Spring Banquet, this year featuring legendary coach Bobby Bowden.

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