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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Temple Tuesday celebrates Passover at luncheon

Passover was celebrated by Temple Beth Israel's Temple Tuesday group March 23 with a traditional ceremony led by Rabbi Jonathan Katz.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 31, 2010
TBI elects new officers and board

Temple Beth Israel has elected and installed a new board of trustees and officers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Boaters learn water safety at Sarasota Yacht Club

Nearly 70 sailors and boating enthusiasts attended a "Safety at Sea" seminar held Saturday, March 27, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
LBK grandson leads Blue Devils to Final Four

LBK grandson leads Blue Devils to Final Four

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 31, 2010
Key of Sea Chorus performs spring concert

The Key of Sea Chorus concluded the season with a spring concert held March 24, at The Players Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 31, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 31, 2010
Tensions run high at cellular forum

Audience members at the LBK Public Interest Committee's cellular communications forum opposed certain statements made by both the moderator and panelists.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
Our View

Have a chuckle

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 31, 2010
Commissioner expresses Key Club project concerns

Commissioner Gene Jaleski asked the town attorney last week if he is protected from legal ramifications that could arise from the club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 31, 2010
Town commission chooses white sand

The majority of the Town Commission believes its taxpayers want white sand, even though it's the more expensive option.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 31, 2010
Sunday best

For each Palm Sunday at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, women parishioners wear colorful hats.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 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
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 31, 2010
St. Denis discusses pension problems and options

The town manager received permission to fund a pension study, which will give the Town Commission a better idea of the costs involved with making pension-plan modifications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 31, 2010
Commission term limit clarification approved

The town attorney will draft an amendment to the town charter clarifying commission partial term limits.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
Holy week worship services

A listing of holy week worship services on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
Obituary: Ethel Betty Flecker Taub

Ethel Betty Flecker Taub, of Highland Park, Ill., and Longboat Key, was a dedicated patron of various organizations, which included The Ravinia Festival, in Chicago, and The Sarasota Opera, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Ballet and Circus Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
Obituary: Carol Greenblatt

Carol Greenblatt, 68, of Longboat Key, was a competitive mah-jongg player and a skilled cook.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
Cops Corner

Homesick hound 5:35 p.m. - 700 block of Land's End Drive. Animal Found. A woman told police that she found her neighbor's dog roaming near Whitney Beach Plaza. The dog's owners appeared to be out of town and the neighbor agreed to take the dog until they returned. Later, it was discovered the homesick dog had run away from the sister of the dog's owner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 31, 2010
Injury sidelines senior standout

Trisha Zuknick broke the thumb on her pitching hand during the Pirates' win over Venice March 17. Zuknick hopes to return to the lineup April 13 for the Braden River's senior night.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 31, 2010
Pendleton senior tumbles to state title

Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Frey won the level 10 USA Gymnastics Florida State Championship earlier this month in Daytona Beach. Frey is now preparing for the Region 8 Championships April 9-11.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 31, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 03.25.10

Community sports news and notes

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 31, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Julia Bellanger

The Observer spotlights ODA runner Julia Bellanger.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
Cops Corner 04.01.10

The victim stated she was in the process of leaving the store when the security devices in her new phones were activated by the store's security system. The incident caused the victim to briefly hold up the line, which apparently upset the suspect.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 31, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Eliza Castro

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

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 31, 2010
Construction begins on new Manatee fire station

The new 14,000-square-foot facility will be the most centrally located station in East Manatee Fire Rescue's district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Constance McCarthy
  • March 31, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Plaza changes would impact Tara

As residents of Tara Golf & Country Club, my husband and I are against changes in the Twelve Oaks Plaza area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Main Street Memorial

Readers react to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch moving the veterans memorial once planned for Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 31, 2010
Braden River senior offers help to homeless

Last week, Alycia Bower, a varsity cheerleader, launched a new program called Helpfulness Against Homelessness through her involvement in the service organization ManaTEENS.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 31, 2010
Winding River home sells for $880,000

Apostolou-Berset 2 LLC sold the home at 14111 11th Terrace NE. to Robert and Maria Beall, Bradenton, for $880,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
Business Observer 04.01.10

In response to current economic conditions, East County-based Lee Wetherington Homes last week unveiled three new models starting at $247,300.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 19 through March 25, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Key Real Estate: Lido home sells for $2.2 million

Bombay Sarasota LLC, a New Jersey limited-liability company, sold the home at 1325 Westway Drive in the Lido C subdivision to David and Linda Hargreaves, of Coventry, R.I., for $2.2 million. The transaction was the largest of 13 sales recorded between March 15 and March 19 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 31, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Doug Parks honored with President's Circle Award; Marilyn Trevethan elected to Courtyard Association; Jim Soda receives sixth Chairman's Circle Award

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • March 31, 2010
Deal us in

Think before you play your hand

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
Sunlit sand

Sonja Hanley submitted this sunset photo taken at Bradenton Beach. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2010
Rivalry Week

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High baseball and softball teams squared off in key district matchups March 23. The Mustangs defeated the Pirates 3-2 while the Lady Mustangs came from behind to edge past the Lady Pirates 2-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
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