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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2009
Obituary: Dorothy Mylan Rooney

Rooney, 102, was a former Longboat Key resident and retired teacher.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 10, 2009
Local restaurants earn Golden Spoon awards

Eight local restaurants and one chain received honors.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2009
Church collects gifts for Immokalee

Our Lady of Mount Carmel's Giving Tree Ministry collected a record number of gifts this year. Co-chairs Kimberly and Gary Chmielewski coordinated the campaign and collected more than $16,300 - more than any other year.

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  • December 10, 2009
Christmas Candy Land features treats

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Sarasota region will host 'Christmas in Candy Land' from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Michael's On East Ballroom.

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  • December 10, 2009
Toy drive to benefit Child Protection Center

Sarasota Architectural Salvage will host its fourth annual holiday party and toy drive from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1093 Central Ave.

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  • December 10, 2009
SMJF books celebrated author for Women's Day lunch

Author Iris Krasnow was the featured speaker at the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation Women's Day held Dec. 7, at the Beatrice Friedman Theater, on the federation campus.

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  • December 10, 2009
Golfers putt for charity

Four teams, each representing various branches of the Armed Forces, gathered for the sixth annual Armed Forces Cup Nov. 13, at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club.

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  • December 9, 2009
Sunset swirls

Tom King submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Broadway beach access 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
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  • By Donna Swan
  • December 9, 2009
Deal Us In

Deal Us In

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2009
Tennis tournament draws national players

More than 250 people played in this year's Longboat Key Senior Clay Court Tournament at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. The tournament was scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 6, but was extended into Monday, Dec. 7, due to rain.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2009
Obituary: Richard Schaefer

Richard Schaefer, 79, of Longboat Key and formerly of Wilmette, Ill., died Dec. 5.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • December 9, 2009
TBI establishes its first Gala Awards

emple Beth Israel of Longboat Key has created the Gala Awards - to be held annually - to recognize extraordinary contributions by its members.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2009
Angel Tree grows at Ranch

Through the Student Government Association's promotion of the Angel Tree project, Lakewood students collected gifts for about 170 children.

  • East County
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  • December 9, 2009
Dakin Dairy recreates Christmas

Dakin Dairy Farms will recreate Bethlehem on the day Jesus was born during its Miracle in the Maze event from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 12 and 19, at the farm, 30771 Betts Road, Myakka City.

  • East County
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  • Dora Walters
  • December 9, 2009
Island Chapel helps seniors age in paradise

The Longboat Island Chapel plans to open a 6,000-square-foot Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

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