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Lisa Greenberg submitted this photo of a sunset. The photo was taken from her backyard.
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  • May 23, 2013
Weather photo: RAY OF LIGHT

Lisa Greenberg submitted this photo of a sunset. The photo was taken from her backyard.

  • Sarasota
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Paul Schmidt, of CMIT Solutions, with Rick Bennett, of Lanese & Associates
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Morning Express Networking Social

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held its Morning Express Networking Social today at State College of Florida Lakewood Ranch.

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Gullett Elementary School student Hailey Wahlers. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2013
Gullett student wins speech contest

Gullett Elementary School student Hailey Wahlers took home top honors May 11, after placing first in the Tropicana District Speech Contest.

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  • May 22, 2013
Girl Scouts give cookies a new cause

Local Daisy Scouts from Troop 180 are helping Feeding Empty Little Tummies feed homeless school children in the area.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2013
Dancing group to host fundraiser

Members of KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a group of Manatee County dancers ages 8 to 20, will show off their dancing skills in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance from 7 to 9 p.m. May 28, as the group holds a show titled "Breaking Ground."

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2013
Mini Mustangs learn building skills

Students in Lakewood Ranch High School's Mini Mustangs pre-kindergarten program learned valuable construction and agricultural skills recently, while also making something special for their mothers.

  • East County
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Lois Kron, right, and her daughter, Cheryle. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2013
Book Club bolsters Mother's Day treat

Members of the D.E.A.R.S. book club helped celebrate Mother's Day at the Windsor of Lakewood Ranch.

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  • May 22, 2013
Sarasota Ballet visits McNeal

Students at the Sarasota Ballet School brought the ballet May 9, to McNeal Elementary School.

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David Miller. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2013
Miller shares Longboat lore

David Miller gave the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key a history lesson Thursday, May 16, when he shared his memories of early island life.

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  • May 22, 2013
Kiwanians get club recognition

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key recently received "Distinguished Club" status from Kiwanis International for its efforts during the 2011-12 year.

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Betty and Ed Rosenthal were inspired to create a “Remember Me Garden” after a mission trip to Israel.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 22, 2013
Seeds of remembrance

Inspired by a mission trip to Israel, Longboaters Ed and Betty Rosenthal helped start a fruit orchard at Temple Beth Sholom to honor Holocaust victims.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 22, 2013
Your Neighbor: Brenton Cloud

You could say the saltwater resides in Brenton Cloud's blood.

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The Rufus P. Jordan House is located on the northeast part of the Mar Vista property on Broadway.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 22, 2013
Jordan House survived prior storm

The Mar Vista structure that's at the center of a controversial plan survived a 1921 hurricane that wiped out most of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2013
Obituary: Lynne Sklover

Lynne Sklover, 94, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died May 4.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2013
Obituary: Paul Grodner

Paul Grodner, 90, of Annapolis, Md., and formerly of Longboat Key, died May 20.

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