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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Youngster debuts star-quality talent

Kudos to Emma Katz, daughter of Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathan and Marty Katz.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2011
Commission, residents talk peacock problem

The Longboat Key Town Commission and Village residents will work together to manage the peacock problem on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo If the Longboat Key Town Commission approves a continuance request next month, The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort will stay closed for at least another year or longer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2011
Colony seeks re-opening continuance

The Colony Association will ask the town next month if it can keep the resort closed for at least another year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A fence that now sits between Buttonwood Harbor and the Collier-Walker subdivision has been called into question.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2011
Fence construction questioned

A fence was built behind the Buttonwood Harbor neighborhood last month after a resident submitted a stop-work order to the town to express his concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2011
News Briefs

Key's 30-day rental rule appears to be safe; Port Dolphin money deposited in account; Saivetz seeks Key Club density referendum;

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Kiwanians spring forward with annual food drive

As the island grows emptier, the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hopes the shelves of All Faiths Food Bank in Sarasota will get fuller.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The tennis courts are located across the street from Cedars West.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Court denies motion in Cedars tennis case

The Florida Court of Appeals denied a rehearing motion filed in March on behalf of Cedars Tennis & Fitness Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Our View

Congratulations on PIC's 25th; Poll ratings: Who cares; House Bill 883; bogus budget cuts

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Historical Society gets past pictures

The Longboat Key Historical Society recently developed the negatives of old photos.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Local photograph captures rose garden's beauty

Local photograph captures rose garden's beauty

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates baby's baptism

The Rev. Kenneth Gill performed the baptism of Sophia Ann Jensen April 3, at the Longboat Island Chapel

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Margit Gravino, Valerie Duval, Jean Mazzola, Rosemarie Herke, Capt. Nancy Sartori, Susan Singer and Donna Schlorf. Not pictured: Gloria Lipscomb, Co-Captain Dolores Levy, Sue Johnson, Fran Pollina, Maruta Miluns, Florence Collins and Molly McCartney.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Public Tennis Center's team qualifies for championships

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's 3.5 Super Senior 60s women's team qualified for the 2011 USTA Florida Super Senior Section Championships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A severe storm hit the island March 31.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Pension editorial off on one point; Sarasota Bay Watch thanks Garden Club; Tax bad stuff ... like meat and dairy; Mobile-home parks have weathered many storms

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops- March 31, 1983, 2:21 p.m. Woman reports strange vehicle in her driveway. The "vehicle" was found to be her brother.

  • Longboat Key
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The newly renovated boardwalk features benches so that visitors can sit in the shade and enjoy the birds.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 13, 2011
Class project

The 2010-11 class of the Leadership Sarasota Adult Program have spent more than 1,000 volunteer hours rebuilding, refurbishing and bringing awareness to the mission of Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2011
Waterlefe Golf and River Club home sells for $1.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between March 28 and April 1.

  • East County
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  • By Donna Swan
  • April 13, 2011
Deal Us In

Negative double leads to a heart suit

  • Sarasota
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Unit PH04 at the Water Club I has three bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,045 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,879,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Real-estate sales total 24 in the final week of March

Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird key real-estate activity shot up from March 28 through April 1, with 24 sales recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

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Horn
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Horn earns Quality Service Certified Platinum Award; LBK Coldwell's March second best in history; Bruce and Jenine Meyer join Michael Saunders & Co.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Business Observer

Kitchens by Kerrie opens at Centre Shops; Secur-All Insurance moving to former Re/Max building; Davis promoted at Edward Jones' St. Armands branch

  • Longboat Key
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Karen Warrack
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 13, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Karen Warrack

Karen Warrack took up tennis while living in Toronto, when she was 25 years old.

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Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: A Walk in the Clouds

Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Allison Castilow and Alisa Pettingell
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 12, 2011
Child Advocacy Luncheon

Child Advocacy Luncheon

  • Black Tie
The courts are located across the street from Cedars West.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2011
Appellate court denies Cedars case rehearing

The ruling involves two disputed hard-surface tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A large hole near Gulf of Mexico Drive has been filled in and the road was restored today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 12, 2011
Longboat pipe construction complete

A paving contractor completed pavement repairs to Gulf of Mexico Drive just north of Bay Isles Road Monday, and the concrete barrier construction zone was dismantled today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Grady Paxton and Madeline Kwan hopped around campus during Out-of-Door Academy's iditarod race.
  • By Loren Mayo and Linnet Berna
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Iditarod Race

Just like the annual Alaskan dog sled race, Out-of-Door Academy first-graders participated in their own iditarod race on campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River's Olivia Moore finished third in the high jump.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Track Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team ran past the competition, claiming its 12th consecutive Manatee County Track Championship April 7 at Manatee High. The Lady Mustangs scored 201 points finishing ahead of Braden River with 128 points. Madison Bradley and the distance quintet of Olivia Ortiz, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott, Natalie Novak and Ashley Platt led the way for the Lady Mustangs. Bradley won the triple jump (30 feet, 3 inches) while the Lakewood girls won the 3,200-meter relay in 10:14.56. Ortiz also won the 1,600-meter run (5:22.83) and the 3,200 (11:22.11) and Zarrella won the 800 (2:19.16). Bridget Lanier led the way for Braden River, finishing first in the long jump (15-10) and the 300 hurdles (51.21). Jill Koenig won the pole vault (9-6). On the boys side, Lakewood finished third with 131 points while Braden River was fifth with 47 points. Braden River's Mike Glover won the long jump (20 feet, 6 inches) while Dipo Kolawole won the triple jump (41 feet). Lakewood's Callum Johnstone won the pole vault (11-3) while Daniel Clifford won the 400 (51.56).

  • East County
  • Sports
Colin Baenziger of Colin Baenziger Associates will meet with Inter-District Authority board members on Friday to discuss potential candidates.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 12, 2011
Executive director search narrows

Colin Baenziger & Associates has narrowed the candidate pool for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's executive director to eight.

  • East County
  • News
Workers are digging the holes where the parking meters will be placed.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 12, 2011
Meters to be installed by end of the month

Crews are conducting prep work this week for meter placement, which is scheduled to begin before the end of April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Donald and Marie Monsky
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 11, 2011
JFCS Major Donor Appreciation Party

JFCS Major Donor Appreciation Party

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2011
OBITUARY: Claude 'Cec' Boles

Claude 'Cec' Boles, 82, was a Longboat Key resident and a member of Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Military Academy students Nick Hallorn and A.J. Robman spent the day fishing on Siesta Key.
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 11, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fishing for fun

Sarasota Military Academy students Nick Hallorn and A.J. Robman spent the day fishing on Siesta Key. The students had the day off from taking the FCAT.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sand is being pumped onto the north end of the island this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 11, 2011
Crews resume work on beach project

The project, which will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end, was delayed for two weeks because of a generator motor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unregistered voters who want to take part in the May 10 runoff have to register by the end of the day.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 11, 2011
Voter registration deadline today

A May 10 runoff election in District 1 between Willie Shaw and Linda Holland will determine who will replace retiring City Commissioner Fredd Atkins.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vern Buchanan is the representative for Florida's 13th District.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 11, 2011
Buchanan to hold Sarasota town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs and the economy, among other topics at 11 a.m., today, at New College of Florida.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 11, 2011
Buchanan to hold Sarasota town hall meeting

Congressman Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs and the economy, among other topics at 11 a.m., today, at New College of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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