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

The Observer spotlights Braden River lifter Ben Peacock.

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

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

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Cops Corner 04.15.10

The defendant entered the store and proceeded to the electronics department. She then selected 12 Nintendo DS games and concealed them in her purse.

  • East County
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  • By George Rauch
  • April 14, 2010
Market Watch: Beware of the new bull market

Interest rates are continuing to go up, which causes bond prices to go down.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Business Observer 04.15.10

Recent activity in Lakewood Ranch is further confirmation of the continued recovery of the real estate market.Â

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 14, 2010
Riverdale home sells for $850,000

Investment Services Inc. sold the home at 540 Fore Drive to Neil and Rena Doniger, Bradenton, for $850,000.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 2 through April 8, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sales soar to 23 during week before Easter

Key real-estate sales more than doubled for the reporting week of March 29 through April 2, the week that led up to Easter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2010
Business Observer

Oceanview Publishing will move to Mediterranean Plaza

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Bers, Petsinger earn short-sale certification

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • April 14, 2010
Feinstein embodies 'aerobic grandma' title

When Wendy Feinstein read an article about the new fitness modality called TRX straps in last month's Observer, she invited Schecter to join her for a challenging workout.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2010
Sarasota Open returns to Longboat Key Club

The USTA/ATP men's tennis tournament will take place from May 8 through May 15.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • April 14, 2010
Deal Us In

Always trust your partner's signals

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Orange Opulence

Lawrence Glantz submitted this sunset photo taken at The Diplomat, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 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].

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Health Matters - Longboat Key and Sarasota

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2010
SAR honors Longboat officer

Randy Thompson represented the Longboat Key Police Department at a recent Saramana Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution luncheon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2010
Commission to consider dune restoration

At its regular workshop April 15, the commission will consider a budget transfer of $225,000 to help erosion on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2010
Flames finish as National Runners-Up

The Gulf Coast Flames Bantam AA team finished the season as the National Runners-Up after falling to the Indianapolis Racers in the USA Hockey Tier-II 16 and Under National Championship game April 11.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2010
OBITUARY: Dorothy Fischer Packard

Dorothy Fischer Packard, 85, enjoyed bridge and golf.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 13, 2010
Police panel reviews minority forums

The Police Advisory Panel held one workshop in the black community and one in the Hispanic community to see whether police officers treat minorities differently.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 12, 2010
County considers school site

A proposal brought forward by Superintendent Tim McGonegal last year now will go to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners for consideration.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 12, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Picobello

This season, dress your divas and dudes up in Picobello's must-have knits, prints, swimsuits and shoes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2010
OBITUARY: Elizabeth 'Beth' Wipperfurth Aeling

Elizabeth Wipperfurth Aeling was a Spring Lake, Mich., resident and former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2010
Mote honors volunteers at ceremony

An awards ceremony honored 293 of Mote's volunteers April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 12, 2010
Pension trustees disagree

Pension board trustees for the town's police and fire departments disagree about the severity of the state of the town's three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 12, 2010
Demolition makes way for SMH bed tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is taking down its old energy center to create room for construction of its nine-floor bed tower.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 10, 2010
Women's teams make great showing in division

The celebratory luncheon for the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's combined USTA women's 70s and super senior teams was held April 7, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 9, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Universal Window Solutions

Universal Window Solutions has a large selection of windows, doors and hurricane protection products.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary

Students in Kelly Huber's third-grade class at B.D. Gullett Elementary School were eager to share about their favorite books with The East County Observer.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2010
Bayflite brings lessons to life

The Bayflite helicopter made a special educational stop at Gullett Elementary School this morning.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 9, 2010
Longboat fire chief resigns

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Rich Dickerson resigned his post a year after being hired, citing family reasons.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 9, 2010
Registration open for LLSA Chamber golf tournament

The tournament is scheduled for May 28, at the Longboat Key Club Islandside Golf Course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 9, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: The Diamonds You Are Fundraiser

A luncheon at Re Federico will benefit the organization's new initiative.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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