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Roger Goldstein and Barry Bakal
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Opera Night at Temple Beth Israel

The Temple Beth Israel's men's organization hosted studio artists of the Sarasota Opera Association Tuesday, Feb. 27.

  • Longboat Key
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Barbara Kerwin and Carol Peschel
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Meeting

Longboat Key contractor Rusty Chinnis spoke to members of the Longboat Key Garden Club about the Sister Key Conservancy, the Sarasota Bay Watch and scallop restoration during the club's monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Windward Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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Donna Pettinato, event chairwoman, and Arleen Klein, For the Cure treasurer
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sports Day For the Cure

The ladies of the Longboat Key Club enjoyed a brief morning of tennis and golf (cut short by inclement weather), Tuesday, Feb. 26, followed by a luncheon in the club's Harbourside Dining Room. The event raised money for Breast Health Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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Stephanie Lloyd, leading Katy, and her daughter, Cassie, on Baxter
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2013
Cowboy Trail, Cowgirl Ride

East County residents Stephanie and Cassie Lloyd have made a family tradition of traveling the Florida Cracker Trail each year.

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  • February 27, 2013
Obituary: Helen 'Sissy' Glennon Malloy

Helen "Sissy" Glennon Malloy, 75, of Manasquan, N.J., and Longboat Key, died Dec. 30.

  • Longboat Key
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Tommy Klauber, Amy Whittington and George Kruse of Atlas Endurance, the new Lakewood Ranch multisport club that will hold its membership drive March 6
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
New Lakewood Ranch triathlon club a community builder

Amy Whittington and Tommy Klauber hope Atlas Endurance gives people who want to put three sports together a pressure-free, social place to do it.

  • East County
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Pirate Ransom Webster, Buccaneer Inn founder Herb Field and Longboat Key Mayor Will Le Page. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 27, 2013
Lore: Buccaneer Inn brought pirate's life to Key

The pirate-themed resort and restaurant were the creation of developer Herb Field, who purchased an old dive bar in 1957.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 27, 2013
Top 10 2013 attractions

Here's our guide to the top 10 can't-miss activities and destinations on Longboat and its surrounding keys.

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Nate’s Place's new retail location re-opened in December.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
Nate's Place welcomes the public to opening

The new Nate's Place Animal Adoption Center on Cooper Creek Boulevard will hold its grand opening from 1 to 3 p.m. March 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2013
Salt & Light launches weekly radio program

The new Saturday broadcast will expand the organization's reach and help educate the public weekly about local social, economic and spiritual issues.

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Sheri Gooby, event coordinator at Mixon Fruit Farms, and Janet Mixon, the farm’s co-owner, show off orange blossoms, which started sprouting in early February, in the citrus grove.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
Blossoms, fragrance come early this year

Orange blossoms are already blooming for Mixon Fruit Farms' fifth annual Orange Blossom festival.

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The Out-of-Door Academy students Gabriella Costa, Alex Ruschau, Melanie Mason, Kevin Moody and Payton Hensonn each earned a perfect score on a section of the SAT. Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2013
ODA students ink perfect scores

Five students at The Out-of-Door Academy earned perfect scores on portions of the SAT college entrance exam.

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East County resident Kim Gennocro submitted this photo of a sunrise over River Club Boulevard.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2013
Weather Photo: COTTON CANDY CLOUDS

East County resident Kim Gennocro submitted this photo of a sunrise over River Club Boulevard.

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Claire Marsh with Arlene and Retired Brigadier Gen. John Casey
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 27, 2013
50 and fabulous: Longboat Island Chapel reaches 50 years old

Five decades after establishing its new home, chapel members celebrate their church.

  • Longboat Key
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Judy Green, president and CEO of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, says she’s scouting locations in the Tampa Bay area. Nancy DeNike.
  • By Jean Gruss
  • February 27, 2013
Tampa to Marco

Naples-based Premier Sotheby's International Realty, fresh off a banner year in 2012, moves into South Tampa's luxury market with its first office there.

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