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  • March 12, 2014
Obituary: Cotty Black Johnson

Cotty Black Johnson, 87, of Waterville, Ohio, and formerly of Longboat Key, died March 8.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Obituary: Lyman Frieze IV

Lyman Frieze IV, of Staten Island, N.Y., and Longboat Key, died Jan. 25.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 12, 2014
Shore resident shares insight on Ukraine crisis

After Anisa Mycak discussed the crisis with her condo neighbors, residents sent a message of solidarity to Kiev.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 12, 2014
Your Neighbor | Milton Harr

Milton Harr, a former Marine, fought in the battle of Iwo Jima.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 12, 2014
En Provence condo sells for $3,225,000

A condominium in En Provence tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 12, 2014
Business Briefs

Former deputy police chief joins Cannons Marina team; Longboat Key Dental to hold grand opening; Evan Barniskis promoted to assistant vice president; Rutstein named top Florida RE/MAX commercial agent

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  • March 12, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Greg Cummings submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
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Charlotte Cooper prepares the jewelry for her first outfit before the show.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show

On March 11, the Longboat Island Chapel hosted a mystery-filled Fashion Show and Luncheon for over 150 attendees. The event featured a mystery guest, a 'who dunnit' theme and fashions from the Lord's Warehouse thrift shop.

  • Longboat Key
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Mort Tarter with Betty and Stanley Pelletz
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club Meeting

On March 11, the Longboat Key Democratic Club met for its monthly luncheon at the Harbourside Dining Room. Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant spoke on the 'challenges of the 2014 election cycle' to attendees after lunch and general club announcements.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 11, 2014
The Good News: Suzanne Gregory

For the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, providing access to nature is crucial to its mission.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jabrielle Nelson tries on a life vest.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 11, 2014
Girls Inc. girls set sail at weeklong camp

Girls of Girls Inc. are spending their spring break at Girls Set Sail Monday, March 10 to Friday March, 14. Girls Set Sail is a weeklong camp that allows participants to explore Sarasota Bay with the help of local organizations such as Mote Marine, the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, the Sarasota Police Department and MarineMax.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Brenner Glickman talks with event attendees about current world events.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lunch with the Rabbi

Rabbi Brenner Glickman, of Temple Emanu-El, and his wife, Elaine, shared an afternoon of discussion of world events and snacking on Hamantashen - triangular cookies, eaten on the Jewish holiday Purim - during the Lunch with the Rabbi event March 11. More than 20 members of the Jewish community converged at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to spend time with Glickman.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 11, 2014
School tax referendum vote kicks off

Early voting is under way for the renewal of a one-mill tax referendum, which generates about $40 million in supplementary revenue each year for Sarasota County schools.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 10, 2014
Boaters' Coalition says no to Big Pass dredge

On Saturday the group joined a growing chorus of opposition to the Army Corps project, injecting for the first time in the debate the voice of stakeholders not focused on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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Dedra and President of the Sertoma Club Jay Castle
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sertoma Club Celebrity Roast

The Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota held its 'Celebrity Roast' featuring Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight Saturday, March 8. The roast was held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota and included dinner and cocktails. While Roastee, Tom Knight, was made fun of, it was all in good fun. In the past, the Sertoma Club has roasted President of Ringling College of Art and Design Larry Thompson and Public Defender Elliot Metcalf.

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