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February 5, 2014

Freedom Riders return

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy earned a special historical treat Jan. 29, when they heard from Dr. Ray Arsenault, author of 'Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice.'

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February 5, 2014

Coins for classrooms

McNeal Elementary School's winter carnival event Jan. 25 not only brought smiles to the faces of East County children and their families, but it also helped raise money for classrooms.

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February 5, 2014

Elephant ears

The Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary has added a big act to its Animal Extravaganza this month.

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February 5, 2014

Brandeis University professor and best-selling novelist Stephen McCauley spoke to Brandeis National Committee members from Sarasota and Manatee counties Jan. 12, during a brunch held at the Prestancia Country Club.

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February 5, 2014

It's Read Everywhere

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February 5, 2014

Younger: Think you 'cancan' dance?

In the 1980s, Commissioner Phill Younger and his wife, Fanny, spotted a cabaret restaurant while roaming the foothills of Nice, France, with a memorable moniker: Chez Fanny. They vowed to return.

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February 5, 2014

You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this weekly feature, email Robin Hartill at [email protected].

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February 5, 2014

Bernie Ditchik courts 90th birthday

Longboat Key resident Bernie Ditchik celebrated his 90th birthday Jan. 28 on the tennis courts of the Players Club with friends Manfred Welfonder, Mike Tighe and Marty Hauselman.

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February 5, 2014

Obituary: William Robert Jones

William Robert Jones, 82, of Irvington, N.Y., and Longboat Key, died Jan. 27.

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February 5, 2014

Obituary: Marion Elizabeth Koerner

Marion Elizabeth Koerner, of Akron, Ohio, and Longboat Key, died Jan. 24.

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Kelsey Grau
February 5, 2014

Your Neighbor: Vonnie Moody

Vonnie Moody rescued her first greyhound 10 years ago.

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Observer Staff
February 5, 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. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!