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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 24, 2013
Leaving town? Learn how to protect your property

If you're getting ready to head north for the summer, plan to take the necessary steps now to ensure your home stays safe.

  • Longboat Key
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Arnie Malasky frequently wears beaver-embroidered shirts and has beavers on his business cards.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 24, 2013
Your Neighbor: Arnie Malasky

It started with a smiling, doe-eyed stuffed beaver Arnie Malasky spotted on a business trip to Denver, which he thought would make a perfect gift for his then-girlfriend, Ronnie.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Theresa 'Teddie' Sinick

Theresa 'Teddie' Sinick, 98, of Longboat Key, died April 14.

  • Longboat Key
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Lewis
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Milford 'Mel' Lewis

Milford T. "Mel" Lewis, 81, of Franklin, Mich., and Longboat Key, died April 9.

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  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Morris Kaplan

Morris Kaplan, 86, of Longboat Key, died April 6, just one week shy of his 87th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
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Grundy
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  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Gary Randall Grundy

Gary Randall Grundy, 67, of Longboat Key, died April 3.

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  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Muriel C. 'Mimi' Francis

Muriel C. "Mimi" Francis, 83, of Longboat Key, died April 6.

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  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: George M. Bachar

George M. Bachar, 78, of Sarasota, died April 4.

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    By
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  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Clarence 'Cal' Buckingham Atkins

Clarence 'Cal' Buckingham Atkins, 80, of Bradenton, died April 11.

  • Longboat Key
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Ilija Bozoljac and Somdev Devvarman won the men’s doubles finals.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 24, 2013
Making a Racket: The Sarasota Open

Alex Kuznetsov won a decisive victory Sunday, April 21, defeating Wayne Odesnik 6-0, 6-2 in the final round of the 2013 Sarasota Open. Despite his comfortable lead, Kuznetsov never assumed he had it in the bag.

  • Longboat Key
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This home at 761 Old Compass Road in Emerald Harbor has three bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,378 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,825,000. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 24, 2013
Condominium in Orchid Beach Club sells for $2,195,000

A condominium in Orchid Beach Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
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David Rosenthal submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
WEather Photo: MOORE-NING ACTIVITY

David Rosenthal submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

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Phase two of The Reserve at Crossing Creek will take two years to complete, but the construction of two model homes will begin now.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 24, 2013
Phase two of The Reserve at Crossing Creek begins

Centex Homes started construction of two model homes in a Bradenton community that's finally ready for phase two - the completion of 88 new single-family homes.

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  • April 24, 2013
News Briefs

School Board approves all-boys charter school; Man killed in I-75 crash

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  • April 24, 2013
Letters to the Editor

School district still seems too top heavy; Changes needed to improve road safety

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Andy Cohen, interim legal counsel for the Heritage Harbour South CDD. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2013
Stoneybrook, CDD lawsuit continues

No settlement has been reached in a lawsuit concerning stormwater assessments on the Stoneybrook Golf Course.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Lakewood Ranch High senior Olivia Ortiz won the 3,200-meter run at the Class 3A-District 9 meet April 17 in Seffner. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2013
East County athletes qualify for regional and state meets

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls track team crowned eight individual champions at the Class 3A-District 9 meet April 17 in Seffner.

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  • April 24, 2013
SIDELINES

Bees bring Senior Night to a halt; Mustangs to hold golf scramble

  • East County
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4 — The number of innings the Lakewood Ranch and Out-of-Door Academy baseball teams played before the game was called April 18 due to bees on an adjacent field.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2013
JUST THE STATS

43 - The number of teams scheduled to compete in the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep Championships April 27 and April 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Talia Falco

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Talia Falco won a pair of district crowns at the Class 3A-District 9 meet April 17, in Seffner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza: Prom through the decades

Follow the East County and Sarasota Observers through May 23 for prom content and coverage, including feature stories, schedules, photos, contests and more.

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The 2013 Asian Cultural Art Festival will feature performances of the Chinese peacock dance, the Isan folk dance of Thailand and the Philippines tinikling, among others.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 24, 2013
Your Neighbor: Maria Cora Gaffar

Maria Cora Gaffar has always had a strong sense of identity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club, which has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 6,464 square feet of living area, sold for $1.15 million. Photo by Josh Siegel
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 24, 2013
Waterlefe home sells for $1.15 million

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Marlinda Thomason, of Bradenton, sold their home at 10602 Riverbank Terrace to Boomcare Ltd. for $1.15 million.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Business Briefs

Cooper Creek Boulevard LA Fitness opens; Primose School ranks better than its peers; John Neal Homes adds staff, expands office

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East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Weather Photo: GOLDEN COMPASS

East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.

  • East County
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13207 Palmers Creek Terrace. Photos courtesy of SRQ360
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • April 24, 2013
3 Things: Luxury on the Links

The very first amenity Sarasota's early settlers built for themselves was a golf course, and the town's love affair with the game has only grown over the years.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Commissioners discussed panhandling and downtown sound at Tuesday's special meeting.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 23, 2013
City of Sarasota commission approves anti-panhandling ordinance

Commissioners did not vote on a moratorium on new bars, deciding to focus on trying to seek "long term" solutions to downtown sound issues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee Schools senior leadership continues reshuffling - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 23, 2013
April 23: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues; Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop; Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate; Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

  • Siesta Key
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Lillian Meckler and Florence Katz
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Niners Farewell Luncheon

The Key Niners held an end-of-season golf outing followed by a luncheon Tuesday, April 23, in the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Spike and Tees dining room. Club founder Florence Katz and former president Lillian Meckler attended as the guests of honor.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2013
Obituary: James R. Greer

James R. Greer, 89, of Longboat Key died April 19.

  • Longboat Key
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The Longboat Key headquarters for the expansion will be at 7000 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 23, 2013
Starr forms alliance with Century 21 Beggins

Century 21 Beggins Enterprises will partner with real-estate developer Larry Starr.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
An estimated 800 volunteers from all over Sarasota County have registered to participate in The Great American Clean Up and will be scattered throughout 20 locations around Sarasota to beautify and clean up the community.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 23, 2013
Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

Sarasota County residents take to the streets to cleanup neighborhoods for the Great American Cleanup Saturday, April 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2013
Summer adult kickball league registration upcoming

Manatee County Parks and Recreation recently announced the formation of its 2013 Summer Adult Co-Ed Kickball League.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2013
Mustangs to hold golf scramble

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team will host its Second Annual State Champions Scramble May 19, at the Royal Lakes Course of the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate

Two Sarasota County commissioners called a $6,000 refund from Erickson Consulting Engineers for underestimating the cost of Beach Road drainage improvements a 'slap in the face.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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