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  • Maria Amodio
  • May 5, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Mother's Day

The Observer asked how people are honoring their mothers and what makes their mom special.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
OBITUARY: Jason Edward 'Jay' Dayan

Jason Edward 'Jay' Dayan, 86, retired from BASF as director of technology.

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  • May 5, 2010
Mourning doves feel right at home

This mourning dove and her baby chick (bottom left) are nesting in a hanging flower basket just 3 feet from the front door of the Emerald Harbour home of Carol Camiener and Jim Herrington.

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  • May 5, 2010
Roses are in bloom at Durante Park

Not to be outdone by the magnificent trees of gold blooming on the Key, roses at Joan M. Durante Park are putting on a show.

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  • May 5, 2010
Event brings cheers to Coastal Behavioral Healthcare

Jim and Pat Anderson, with co-hosts Mort and Bunny Skirboll, hosted a "Cocktails on the Key" event April 9, to benefit Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Inc., a nonprofit mental-health and addiction prevention-and-treatment service organization.

  • Longboat Key
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  • May 5, 2010
Attention all Key graduates

The Longboat Observer is preparing for its annual graduation story featuring all high school and college graduates on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

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  • May 5, 2010
Beth Israel Women savor tea time at meeting

The Beth Israel Women gathered Monday, May 3, for an open tea and meeting.

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  • May 5, 2010
Waxler performs for Tampa Bay Rays

Braden River Elementary School student Levi Waxler fulfilled his dream of signing the national anthem during the Tampa Bay Ray's game against the Kansas City Royals May 1 at Tropicana Field.

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  • May 5, 2010
Tara performs 'Annie Jr.' musical

Tara Elementary's Tara Musical Theater Group performed "Annie Jr." during the school's Tara Night of the Arts.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
Christ Church members buddy up to young bookworms

Christ Church members have been building hope by reading with kindergarten and first-grade students.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • May 5, 2010
Energetic Traveler: Memories in the Making

Longboat Key residents Stuart and Lois Scheyer learn travel problems fade quickly.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
Business Observer

LLSA Chamber announces small business nominees; Tax collector collects more than $1 million in April

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
Camps key to helping kids beat the heat

Longboat Key offers a variety of summer camps this season, from sports to marine-based camps, for kids of all ages.

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  • May 5, 2010
Citrus Sunset

Jack Iungerman submitted this sunset photo taken from Sutton Place. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2010
OBITUARY: Margaret Brooks 'Peggy Goodrich' Annett

Margaret Brooks 'Peggy Goodrich' Annett died April 26.

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