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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 31, 2010
Chiles takes 1 million steps for Florida's kids

Lawton "Bud" Chiles, president of the Lawton Chiles Foundation, is carrying on a family tradition of walking, by following in the footsteps of his late father, Gov. "Walkin' Lawton" Chiles, by taking 1 million steps for Florida's kids.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 31, 2010
Egg hunt draws gatherers of all ages

Pines residents joined the students of the Pines Childcare Center Thursday, March 25, for the community's annual Easter egg hunt, a spring activity for toddlers to centenarians.

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  • March 31, 2010
Observer moves into new East County office

Our new address is 8788 State Road 70 E., 103, Bradenton, Fla., 34202. Our phone number will remain the same, (941) 755-5357, as will our fax number, (941) 753-8456.

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  • March 31, 2010
Breiner wins jellybean contest

Derek Breiner, son of Ed's Tavern owner John Breiner, is the winner of The East County Observer's jellybean counting contest held at Lakewood Ranch's Easter Eggstravaganza March 27.

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  • Michael Eng
  • March 31, 2010
Bayside completes new home

The 54,000-square-foot building features a 1,000-seat auditorium and a section devoted to children and youth.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Residents face unbear-able loss

Carol Camiener and Jim Herrington are sad to report that their 1980 Gund Snuffles stuffed bear went missing from Table 8 Saturday, March 27, at the Ringling College Night at the Avant-Garde: The Pajama Party.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Christ Church members go out to the ball game

Approximately 40 members of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian went out to a ball game Monday, March 29.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Temple Tuesday celebrates Passover at luncheon

Passover was celebrated by Temple Beth Israel's Temple Tuesday group March 23 with a traditional ceremony led by Rabbi Jonathan Katz.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Dora Walters
  • March 31, 2010
TBI elects new officers and board

Temple Beth Israel has elected and installed a new board of trustees and officers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Boaters learn water safety at Sarasota Yacht Club

Nearly 70 sailors and boating enthusiasts attended a "Safety at Sea" seminar held Saturday, March 27, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • March 31, 2010
LBK grandson leads Blue Devils to Final Four

LBK grandson leads Blue Devils to Final Four

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  • Dora Walters
  • March 31, 2010
Key of Sea Chorus performs spring concert

The Key of Sea Chorus concluded the season with a spring concert held March 24, at The Players Club.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Dora Walters
  • March 31, 2010
Sunday best

For each Palm Sunday at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, women parishioners wear colorful hats.

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  • March 31, 2010
Holy week worship services

A listing of holy week worship services on Longboat Key.

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  • March 31, 2010
Obituary: Ethel Betty Flecker Taub

Ethel Betty Flecker Taub, of Highland Park, Ill., and Longboat Key, was a dedicated patron of various organizations, which included The Ravinia Festival, in Chicago, and The Sarasota Opera, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Ballet and Circus Sarasota.

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