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  • April 19, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight: Max Fulton

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Gabby Halula

Gabby Halula, 18, is a senior at Sarasota High School and one of the captains of Sarasota Crew.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis players who will move on to states this year. Maria Ross and M'Balia Bangoura both earned the honors after being crowned individual champions.

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Katherine Watkins submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Sarasota.
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  • April 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Katherine Watkins submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Sarasota.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 18, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Stringing Sensation

Award-winning string quintet Sybarite5 performed for the students at The Out of Door Academy, Wednesday, April 18.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Longboat authors share their stories

Local authors of children's books were the guests at the Meet the Author Afternoon held Saturday, April 14, at the Island Branch Library on Anna Maria.

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  • Dora Walters
  • April 18, 2012
The Village Artists have annual party

A potluck for the Village Artist Group was held in April at the bayfront home of Craig and Georgia Walters.

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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.

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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.
    By
  • 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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  • Observer Staff
  • 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.

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Jim Scott, owner of Complete Hearing Solutions, said the system at Town Hall delivers clear and consise sound.
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  • 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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