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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 4, 2010
Man on the street: Ribfest recipes

the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center held its inaugural Ribfest Wednesday. In case you missed it, you can get a second helping - the Tennis Center plans to hold the event again next year. But to hold you over in the meantime, we asked the chefs to dish on their secrets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2010
OSU alumni challenge Pines' residents to grudge match

The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Sarasota-Manatee faced-off against Pines of Sarasota residents at the second annual balloon volleyball match.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2010
Seasonal sandwich sign stands out

Jimmy John's is the gift that keeps on giving.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2010
SWEET GIG: The art of bonsai

Former master gardener Julie Trigg spends her days digging up future bonsai tree champions.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2010
Oh my gaudy

Of all the ostentatious items that make their rounds at antique shows, this Louis Vuitton toilet seat takes the cake - and disposes of it, too.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2010
Get pumped for event

The Go Red for Women movement is asking communities nationwide to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease - the leading cause of death among women - by dressing in red.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2010
Fish camp now in session

If boiled peanuts, pickled shrimp and buttermilk fried chicken tickle your fancy, head over to Owen's Fish Camp today for the fish shack's first day of business.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2010
Fairy godmothers wanted

Every girl should attend her prom dressed like a princess.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2010
For Tiny's owner, a huge celebration

Many of the more than 200 people that attended a memorial service Saturday, Jan. 30 for Susan "Susie" Vaught were her friends from Tiny's of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2010
Weather you like it or not ...

Just like the movie "Groundhog Day," it appears we will have to continue reliving the same cold spell for a while longer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 3, 2010
Plaque brings Temple Beth Israel leaders full circle

Members of the 2010 Leadership Circle of Temple Beth Israel were treated to brunch Sunday, Jan. 24, at the temple to celebrate the unveiling of a plaque recognizing their generosity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 3, 2010
Original Observers' hearts will always lie with Longboat Key

Original "Observers" Ralph and Claire Hunter are moving to The Shores, in Bradenton, later this month after more than four decades on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2010
Bosse High School reunion should be a blast

Attention 1940s and 1950s graduates of Bosse High School, in Evansville, Ind.,: The fourth annual reunion will take place beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at IMG Academy and Country Club, 4350 El Conquistador Blvd., Bradenton, with a luncheon and program.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2010
Obituary: Sydney Flanzbaum

Flanzbaum, 99, was the first president of Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch
  • February 3, 2010
U.S. government destroyed our money

A look at 300 years of economic history briefly enough to understand how we got into this terrible economic predicament with a worthless currency and why we must return to a gold-and-silver standard before this country can be free again from the shackles of government.

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