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Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini. Courtesy photo
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  • August 20, 2014
Mazel tov to Klauber and Mancini

The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, with its Civic Achievement Award in November.

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  • August 20, 2014
Students make splash for school

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. this weekend will celebrate the start of school with its annual Back to School Splash Bash event Aug. 23, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, 5100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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  • August 20, 2014
Klauber, Mancini honored by AJC

The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, in November.

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  • August 20, 2014
Temples share the Torah

Twenty-three years ago, Temple Sinai received a Torah on loan when it organized a new congregation in Sarasota.

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Nigel, Michelle and Ava Clinton, of Lakewood Ranch, reel in a walleye for their relative.
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  • August 20, 2014
Sidewalk art offers encouragement

Summerfield resident Michelle Clinton, a local art teacher, came up with a special idea to encourage her nephew, Luke Schmillen, who has been battling leukemia at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. He will be there at least 100 days and is away from his wife and two daughters, who live in Iowa.

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  • August 20, 2014
Starfire dancers step into the spotlight

Starfire Tap Dance Co. competitors finished their 2013-2014 season on a high note at the Access Broadway finals, in Orlando.

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  • August 20, 2014
Obituary: George Barnes

George Barnes, 89, of Bradenton, died Aug. 11.

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  • August 20, 2014
Bob Havel celebrates 90 years with family members

Bob Havel recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Longboat Key with 24 members of his family.

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GOLDEN GIRLS. Christina Filkins and Tory Newman read their Longboat Observer news in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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  • August 20, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries.

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Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
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  • August 20, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

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Carolyn Eliason submitted this sunset photo, taken from her lanai in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • August 20, 2014
Weather: East County

Carolyn Eliason submitted this sunset photo, taken from her lanai in Lakewood Ranch.

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Cathy Layton (courtesy photo)
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 19, 2014
SCOPE announces Cathy Layton as 2014 Boundary Crosser

Layton was nominated by members of the community along with the committee of citizens and former Boundary Crossers. She will be honored at SCOPE's Annual Celebration September 25.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 18, 2014
Association vows to fight $5.1 million demand

Association President Jay Yablon says Unicorp and Colony Lender 'are at the heart of a hostile strategy to take over the Colony.'

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Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber have been working together for 25 years. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 18, 2014
Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini to be honored

On November 19, Klauber and Mancini will receive the West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) Civic Achievement Award for years of supporting their community.

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Ciarra Buff, a sixth-grader, and Joseph Peery, an eighth-grader,  board the bus for their first day of classes at Martha B. King Middle School. Asked if he was excited for school to start, Peery said, "I'd rather be fishing."
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 18, 2014
Summer ends, school begins

Longboat Key students prepare for first day of school Aug. 18.

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