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  • April 14, 2010
The Observer launches Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest

The Observer is looking for mothers and daughters to submit their favorite lookalike photo online for our Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2010
Publix employees save ... our seabirds, that is

About 35 volunteers worked at Save Our Seabirds last Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
Town Hall site considered for memorial

CDD 2 supervisors will vote on the item at their meeting Thursday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2010
Key Club removes planters near Islandside course

The planters will be replaced with planting beds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 14, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Ashton Elementary

Students at Ashton Elementary give their principal props for kissing a pig.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 14, 2010
Real-estate sales reach four-year high

With 753 total property sales, March saw the highest number of transactions since December 2005.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Grandmaster earns appointment

The World Taekwondo Changmookwan Association recently appointed Grandmaster Craig Balliette, owner of Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo Academy, to the position of director to all certification and seminars through the World Changmookwan.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Our View

Try it: public-safety director

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2010
After 30 years, teacher and student get a new deal

When part-time Lido Key resident Dr. Arthur Liebman welcomed recently the students attending his course on New Deal Drama, part of the Academy of Lifelong Learning at the University of South Florida, he took a second look at the man in the first row.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2010
The Diamonds You Are benefit is a gem

The Diamonds You Are held a benefit April 10, at Re Federico, in Avenue of the Flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Duke takes top title

Duke University's men's basketball team clinched the NCAA title in a 61-59 win over Butler Monday, April 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2010
Colony dispute escalates

The Colony wants to bring in Days Inn founder William M. Hitson. The association board wants liquidation. And the Colony's lender warns of chaos and 'a disaster.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2010
Subcommittee revises Longboat's tree code

The town's new tree code subcommittee made changes it hopes the Town Commission will review next month.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2010
Commission plans its vision

Organization representatives told the Town Commission at its goals-and-objectives meeting that they want the Vision Plan to be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2010
Pension board trustees disagree

Pension board trustees for the town's police and fire departments square off over the state of the town's three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2010
Home variance questioned

A Gulfside Road home that was built in 1969 needs a variance for an addition, even though the home isn't moving locations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2010
St. Mary's Guild holds season's last luncheon

Carol Fischbein was installed as president of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild at the annual luncheon held Tuesday, April 13, at Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Cops Corner

April 1 Lost in translation 1:41 p.m. -- 10 block of Winslow Place. Parking Violation. A man reported that a landscape crew parked on the shoulder of the road in front of his house. Police called the landscape company's office to let them know the crew, whose members did not speak English, could not park on the grass.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2010
Key author perfects his play on words

Writing has been his hobby as long as Longboat Key resident Lester Ageloff can remember. He has written numerous short stories, articles and three novels. Recently, his neighbors at The Islander Club were introduced to his talent.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
LAKEWOOD'S EYESORE

A charred home in Lakewood Ranch has been sitting as-is since it caught fire in 2008. Owners Sam and Chrissie Budd said they plan to rebuild the home after a lawsuit against their insurer closes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
Lakewood IDA to vote on new Town Hall hours

The Inter-District Authority Board is scheduled to vote April 15 on opening Town Hall on Fridays.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
Vertex continues with cell tower plans

After reaching an impasse with Manatee County regarding a proposed tower in River Club, the developer is taking the battle to federal court.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kerry Kirschner
  • April 14, 2010
My View: New investment has helped region flourish

The Argus Foundation is urging the town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Club and Resort to work together to bring about the club's redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 14, 2010
Farewell, Father

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Frank Kirlangitis retired as priest of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church April 4 after 55 years in the priesthood.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Two-Man Golf Tour to be played at top courses

The new concept is open to all golfers. A PGA tour player will present trophies after the final round.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2010
Pick celebrates 50 years as a priest

A champagne toast, warm memories and a lot of laughter made the Rev. Edward Pick's 50th anniversary celebration an occasion to remember.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2010
Longboat Library hears bookish couple speak

Authors and founders of Oceanview Publishing, Bob and Pat Gussin, were the guest speakers at the annual Longboat Library luncheon, held April 8, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
SENIOR SLUGGER

Out-of-Door Academy center fielder AJ Strong is having his best season on the diamond with eight home runs and 30 RBIs through 19 games.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

See the latest places readers have traveled with The Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
FC Sarasota impressive in tourney

The FC Sarasota U16 girls team is one of five teams to advance to the next round of the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
Lakewood squad preps for spirited fundraiser

The Lakewood Ranch High School cheerleading squad will hold its annual silent auction from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 17, in the school's cafeteria.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2010
Bevy of blooms

Longboat Key is currently ablaze with color as spring buds, long dormant from the cool winter, burst into bloom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Kaylee Misiti

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Peacock

The Observer spotlights Braden River lifter Ben Peacock.

  • East County
  • Sports
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