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  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Jazz jams provide beautiful music

Longboat Key resident Al Hixon has been spotted performing with various jazz groups recently.

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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 18, 2009
Celebration of friendship and a new marriage

Roddy Samuels entertained nearly 70 nearest-and-dearest for brunch Sunday, Nov. 8, at Michael's On East.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
The Observer hosts annual welcome back breakfast

The Longboat Observer hosted its annual welcome back breakfast Nov. 11 with coffee and treats from Harry's Continental Kitchens.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Ring the bell for Christmas cheer

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is looking for volunteers to take part in the annual bell ringing program for the Salvation Army.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
The Kees move on after 20 years on the Key

The Kees move on after 20 years on the Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Resident returns home just in time

Resident returns home just in time

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
COVER: Gourmet gathering

The 28th annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon took place Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Temple Beth Israel parking lot.

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  • November 18, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • By Stuart Scheyer
  • November 18, 2009
My view

My view

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 18, 2009
Temple Beth Israel Women dish on their 'secret' recipes

Temple Beth Israel Women dish on their 'secret' recipes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
Pension problems continue

The Town Commission is not sure how to fix a growing unfunded liability problem that has town taxpayers on the hook for more than $21 million in unfunded liabilities.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2009
Brenner to run for District 3 seat

Longboat Key resident and former Planning and Zoning Board Chairman David Brenner's decision to run for the District 3 commission seat means two March races will be contested.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Wobbly Feet plans first fundraiser

Funds raised will benefit locally funded research for A-T, a rare genetic disease that attacks children. East County 3-year-old Connor Dzembo was diagnosed with the disease in September.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
MacAllisters to throw Scottish party

Country music star David Nail will perform at this year's Ranch Main Street event, which benefits the Payton Wright Foundation.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
New faces to fill Ranch HOA boards

Of six seats open, only five will be filled through the election process.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
The Dish on Pumpkin Pie

In The East County Observer's quest for the perfect pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, we asked five of our community's top chefs to share their culinary tips.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Obituary: Bob Twigg

Twigg, 62, was a veteran journalist and the husband of P&Z Board Chairwoman B.J. Webb.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Our view

Unions need to face reality

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • November 18, 2009
Deal Us In

Deal Us In

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

This is the second installment in a three-part series of excerpts from the book, 'Letters to Lee,' a compilation of letters written by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson to his wife, Lee.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
PLAYOFF PREPARATION

Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-of-Door Academy will all begin their playoff runs Nov. 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Prep basketball teams set to tip off

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls basketball teams will all open their 2009 seasons in the next two weeks.

  • East County
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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 18, 2009
Longboat Key home sells for $4 million

A two-year-old, 10,216-square-foot house on Sarasota Bay at 5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Virginia Sanders
  • November 18, 2009
Turtle watch

Another sea turtle nesting season ends

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Weather

Weather

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Devin McDermott

The Observer spotlights Lakewood cross country standout Devin McDermott.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the Editor 11.19.09

Readers sound off on health care reform and Braden River Elementary's recent candy drive.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
Ranch alliance revved up for first Car-BQ

Money raised from the boxed lunch fundraiser will benefit the East County business group.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Cops Corner 11.19.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Business Observer 11.19.09

Neal Communities introduced three new models in its River Sound community, located just west of I-75 between State Road 64 and State Road 70 on Morgan Johnson Road.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 18, 2009
Greenbrook home tops week's transactions

Scott and Heather Weber sold their home at 13320 Swallowtail Drive to Anthony and Diane Shaw, Lakewood Ranch, for $550,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Bird Key Park construction could begin in January

The Sarasota City Commission voted 4-1 Monday at its regular meeting to approve a two-phase plan for Bird Key Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
River Club residents win round one of cell tower fight

The Manatee County Planning Commission last week voted to recommend denial of proposed 150-foot cell phone tower.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2009
Gift shop has keys to heaven

The Women's Guild of St. Michael the Archangel opened the Keys to Heaven gift shop April 1 on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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