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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Ranch photo club highlights talents

The Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club will be exhibiting more than 70 photographs taken by its members March 15 through April 24, at the Sarasota Senior Friendship Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cheeno arrives at the South Florida Museum from Lowry Park Zoo. Photo courtesy of the South Florida Museum.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Recovering manatees join Snooty

Two male manatees have joined Manatee County's famed manatee, Snooty, at the South Florida Museum.

  • East County
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With 17 events, including wine dinners, a charity auction and hot-air balloon rides, a first glance at the itinerary can be overwhelming. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 13, 2013
Vino with a View: Florida Winefest and Auction

In its 23 years of existence, the Florida Winefest and Auction has carved its niche as the place to be to discover new wines from around the world, dine on gourmet dishes and help benefit children's charities in Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 13, 2013
Meister of the skies

Balloon meister Bill Whidden is taking this year's Florida Wine and Balloon Festival to unparalleled heights.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch resident John Hanlon will showcase Gaelic football and hurling during this year’s Irish Celtic Festival.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2013
Lakewood Ranch ready to honor Irish culture

This year's Irish Celtic Festival will feature Gaelic football and hurling demonstrations, in addition to other festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gord Hunter always enjoyed exploring his grandparents’ farm as a child. For the last 44 years, he’s been involved in orienteering, a timed navigation sport involving only a compass and a map.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 13, 2013
Snowbird points to sport of orienteering

Gord Hunter, a 67-year-old retired gym teacher who spends his winters in East County, aims to put orienteering, a competitive, international navigation sport, on the map.

  • East County
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Majella Carroll is the duo’s drummer, while Patsy Carroll plays the keyboard. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2013
Patsy & Majella: Longboat's luckiest act

Do you want Longboat Key's famous Irish duo Patsy & Majella to play at your St. Patrick's Day party?

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2013
Lore: Many say Holiday Inn closing was the beginning of the end

The closure of the 146-room hotel had a lasting impact on Longboat life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ramsey Kraft honed his customer-service skills in the floral industry.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 13, 2013
Your Neighbor: Ramsey Kraft

Want some tips for eliciting a smile? Ask Ramsey Kraft.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Obituary: Jack Landman Goldsmith

Jack Landman Goldsmith, 102, of Longboat Key, died March 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Obituary: Ann Bachmann

Ann Bachmann, 76, of Chicago and Longboat Key, died March 7.

  • Longboat Key
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Bob and Patricia Gussin, pictured in Oceanview Publishing headquarters in Mediterranean Plaza. Since the beginning of 2012, the company has had 14 titles on Amazon’s weekly best-seller list.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2013
Mystery mavens: Bob and Patricia Gussin

Spoiler alert: In 2013, the Longboat Key-based Oceanview Publishing plans to release 13 novels, and many will be downloadable at low prices.

  • Longboat Key
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Nancy Deeb submitted this sunset photo, taken near Seaplace on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Weather Photo: SEA-ING IS BELIEVING

Nancy Deeb submitted this sunset photo, taken near Seaplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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In the highlight of his military career, John Zorack sat in the presidential reviewing stand with President Richard Nixon at Nixon's 1962 inauguration.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 13, 2013
Your Neighbor: John Zorack

John Zorack remembers everything so that his grandchildren never wonder, "What did Grandpa do?"

  • East County
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East County resident Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of a sunset at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Weather Photo: Benchmark View

East County resident Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of a sunset at Jiggs Landing.

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