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  • January 29, 2014
Drive time

East County-based Nate's Honor Animal Rescue seeks donations of new and used golf carts, which the organization will use to transport supplies and animals around its eight-acre no-kill ranch shelter, off Lorraine Road.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Choirs unite

Students from Braden River and Bashaw elementary schools performed Jan. 10 at the Tampa Convention Center for the FMEA Elementary All State Chorus.

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Courtesy Mote Marine Aquarium Buffett
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Buffett's Super Bowl bet: Broncos

If you're making a bet, the smart money's on the Broncos. That's because Mote Marine Aquarium resident manatee Buffett placed his bet by swimming to a target with the Broncos' logo Friday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Get ready for food, fashion ... and prizes

Have you gotten your tickets yet for the Longboat Key Garden Club's Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show? If not, act quickly.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo Flori Roberts, Dr. Sidney Katz and Elaine Keating at SMOA's Inaugural Bash in January 2013
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Keating creates 'Million Dollar Match' for Sarasota Museum of Art

Longboat Key philanthropist Elaine Keating has pledged $1 million to match new contributions to help complete Sarasota Museum of Art (SMOA).

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
2013 sunset is still a stunner

In the Longboat Observer's Jan. 2 issue, we showcased our most stunning sunsets from 2013.

  • Longboat Key
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Baudner
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Obituary: Fannye 'Fran' Baudner

Fannye 'Fran' Caroline Baudner, of Longboat Key and Black Rock, Conn., died Jan. 8.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Obituary: David Daneman III

David Daneman III, 81, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
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Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 29, 2014
Business Briefs

Tampa restaurateurs buy St. Armands building; Cannons receives 15th consecutive Grady-White award; New boutique opens in former ScoopDaddy's location

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George Kurland submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

George Kurland submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Bruce and Sharon Kasper with their daughter, Jacquelyn, and Charlie Proulx
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

East County residents Sharon and Bruce Kasper brought their Observer along to the island of Bonaire on New Year's Eve.

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Beckham Nicholas Buchanan
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Occasions

The Observer welcomes welcomes three new East County residents and celebrates a 50th anniversary.

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Sarah Adams
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 29, 2014
Teens perfect winning routines

Four East County students gear up to compete for the 2014 Miss Teen Tampa title.

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Sue Gates submitted this sunrise photo, taken through her screened lanai at the Cascades at Sarasota.
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  • January 29, 2014
Weather: East County

Sue Gates submitted this sunrise photo, taken through her screened lanai at the Cascades at Sarasota.

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Beverly Shaprio and Dee Binney
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: The Art of the Flower

The Longboat Key Garden Club flexed its green thumb on Tuesday, Jan. 28, during its event, 'The Art of the Flower,' at Windward Bay Clubhouse. Sherry Linhart demonstrated how to create striking flower arrangements for any occasion and what tools were necessary to do so.

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