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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 11, 2010
Assisted living

A small yellow Lab plays a huge role in Marcia Pardi's life by giving her the confidence to be mobile on her own.Â

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  • Maria Amodio
  • March 10, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: St. Martha Catholic School

Fifth-graders at St. Martha Catholic School showed off costumes and puppets that they made for a presentation on a historical figure of their choice.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2010
Family snaps special photo

Tara resident Priscilla Chadwick recently had this special photograph taken depicting five generations of her family.

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  • March 10, 2010
Haile dancers compete at states

The Haile Middle School Dance Team showed off their best moves at the Florida Dance Team Director's Association state competition Feb. 27 at Oviedo High School in Oviedo.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Youngest Rauch makes his debut

Meet the newest member of the Rauch family, George Rauch V.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Kiwanians plan to flip for breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will hold its annual pancake breakfast Saturday, March 20, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Tick, tock ... time to spring forward

Don't forget to set your clocks an hour faster before you go to bed Saturday night so that you "spring forward" Sunday morning. Daylight Saving Time officially begins Sunday, March 14.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 10, 2010
Key Lutheran holds third scholar in residence

St. Armands Key Lutheran's current scholar in residence is Dr. Audrey West, former associate professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology, in Chicago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 10, 2010
Dance teams holds spirited car wash

Members of the Southeast High dance team held a car wash March 6.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Couple receives warm reception at Town Hall

After 20 years of dating, Beach Harbor Club residents June Peterson Louis Beigbeder made it official at Longboat Key's Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Algae growth blooms in Grand Bay pond

Longboat Key Club officials say the pond has been especially shallow this season, rendering past treatments ineffective.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 10, 2010
Christ Church women welcome rescue group

Craig Cerrata, a Racing Dog Rescue Project volunteer, was the guest speaker at the March 1 meeting of the Women's Club of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Key Lutheran nurse has global reach

Since coming to St. Armands Key Lutheran in late 2008, Tracey Rzepka has initiated several wellness classes at the church on topics such as weight loss, exercise and cooking for cancer survivors.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Grass will be greener in coming months

Cold temperatures, heavy winds and insects have all impacted lawns throughout Longboat Key this winter season.

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  • March 10, 2010
Obituary: Robert 'Bob' Matthes Keil - 3.11.10

Robert 'Bob' Matthes Keil died March 2.

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