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  • February 17, 2010
Schools raise money for Haiti

Willis Elementary fifth-graders, in partnership with ShelterBox USA, raised more than $5,000 for Haiti relief through a campaign called High Five for Haiti.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2010
BRE teachers awarded grants

Two teachers at Braden River Elementary recently received grants.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2010
Dancing families need your votes

Two families from Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch have entered videos in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance Off competition, and they need your votes.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
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  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • February 17, 2010
Deal Us In

Heart of the matter

  • Longboat Key
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  • February 17, 2010
Sunrise prize

Deborah Johnson-Brooks submitted this sunrise photo taken on the north end of the Key. 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].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 16, 2010
Island Chapel celebrates Creole style

Members of the Longboat Island Chapel and guests were treated to an authentic Cajun dinner for their Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 16, 2010
St. Thomas More women get fashion fix

Dillard's garbs the St. Thomas More Women's Club in elegant style.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 15, 2010
Boys and Girls Clubs celebrate 40th anniversary at circus

This year marks the 40-year milestone of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 13, 2010
'Stupid Cupid' party all fun, no fuss

Junior League held its annual "Stupid Cupid" Valentine's Day party at Libby's.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 12, 2010
Bondi wants to 'win back Florida'

Pam Bondi, a candidate for the Republican nomination for state Attorney General, was the guest speaker at the Feb. 12 meeting of the Republican Club of Longboat Key held at the Chart House.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 12, 2010
Mote founder turns the page on new book edition

Dr. Eugenie Clark will have a new edition of her book, 'The Lady and the Sharks' at tomorrow's 'Books with Bites.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 11, 2010
Obituary: Charles Joseph Florio

Charles Joseph Florio, 89, moved to Longboat Key six years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 11, 2010
From the heart

We asked elementary-school students from Bay Haven School of Basics Plus and Ashton Elementary to tell us their favorite Valentine's Day activities and divulge their favorite holiday treats.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2010
Battle of the lips

It was Elise Lipoff versus Laura Lipps at the second annual Burns Square Chili Cook-off Feb. 6.

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