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Courtesy photosThe University Park Women's Club Garden Group members are pictured with Tammy Kovar, front, of Biological Tree Services, following a presentation.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
University Park gardeners seek healthy landscape

The University Park Women's Club Garden Group met with Lakewood Ranch resident Tammy Kovar, owner of Biological Tree Services, March 6 to discuss 'Tree to Turf - Roots to Canopy.'

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Zuleika Zunz
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Village kids hop aboard bus project

The historic Longbeach Village school bus stop has a new look courtesy of the neighborhood's children, who gathered March 1 for a painting project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Kiwanis Club is flapjack happy

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will hold its annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Turn a new page at Library sale

Before or after you cast your ballot for two commission races, stop by the Longboat Library, located next to Longboat Key Town Hall at 555 Bay Isles Road, to pick up new reads during its election week book sale.

  • Longboat Key
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Josh Siegel Tasked with designing the interior of a space with plenty of room, Alan Shaivitz, who helped lead the alliance's relocation task force, envisions the new office as a place to promote Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 19, 2014
New Alliance home represents growth

When the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance moves into its new office in April, it will become a hub for all things Lakewood Ranch.

  • Siesta Key
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Pam Eubanks The Florida Department of Transportation plans to improve the I-75/University Parkway interchange to relieve traffic congestion.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 19, 2014
Changes hinge on Villages' approval

To expedite I-75 improvements, Sarasota and Manatee counties will commit to extend two roadways. Only, those roads depend on the counties approving an SMR development.

  • Siesta Key
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Janet Mixon has noticed more plants blooming since last year when she and her husband, Dean, started using a new all-natural treatment on their crops — AgriSolv.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 19, 2014
Mixon puts 'green' in 'green thumb'

After losing plants to psyllid insects, Dean and Janet Mixon find a new way to deter the pest.

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  • March 19, 2014
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Bradenton Speedway welcomes new owners; Select GreyHawk amenities closed for renovations

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 19, 2014
Giving Back

First-year head coach Craig Page has implemented a new community service program for his team this season.

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The Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team posted double-digit wins against St. Stephen's and The Out-of-Door Academy March 12 and March 15, respectively.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Courtesy photo Jeff Daly and Colleen and Pete Collandra hope to open by the first week in April.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Longbeach Cafe coming to the menu for Whitney Beach Plaza

By the first week in April, Pete and Colleen Collandra and Jeff Daly hope to open the new restaurant, which will serve breakfast and lunch.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
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New north-end group prepares for first meeting; Kiwanis Club awards first grants for 2014

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Key voters to pick two commissioners March 25

Election day is nearly a week away, but as of March 16, at least 17.8%, or 1,104, of the town's 6,188 registered voters had cast their ballots for the town's March 25 general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2014
North-end erosion deemed emergency

The town will get 100% of sand dredged from a WCIND project this summer for its shores, with Manatee County receiving 100% of sand the next time the site is dredged.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Our view

Longboat has a stake in park

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