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Ann Quackenbush sorts packed seeds in February.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 19, 2020
Longboat Key church's seed packers hit milestone

At Christ Church of Longboat Key, Hope Seeds volunteers reach 100,000 mark.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 931 Blue Heron Overlook has four bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 6,977 square feet of living area. (Photo courtesy of Steve Abbe of Coldwell Banker Realty.)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 18, 2020
Home in the Oaks tops transactions at $2.65 million

Top real estate sales for the week of Oct. 5-9

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The home at 3513 Fair Oaks Court has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,529 square feet of living area. (Photo courtesy of Linda Weber, Coldwell Banker Realty)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 18, 2020
Queens Harbour home sells for $982,500

The top real estate transactions for the area Oct. 5-9

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A 78-year-old Lakewood Ranch man is in critical condition after being hit by a SUV while walking in Lakewood Ranch's Country Club.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 17, 2020
Pedestrian critical after being hit by an SUV in Lakewood Ranch

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the accident that sent the 78-year-old Lakewood Ranch man to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

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East County football roundup: 10.16.20
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 16, 2020
East County football roundup: 10.16.20

East County football roundup: 10.16.20

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 16, 2020
Sailors football falls to Manatee

Sarasota took an early lead on Manatee but could not hold it.

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EarthCam on Oct. 19.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 16, 2020
Beach day from far away

EarthCam makes Longboat views accessible everywhere.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 16, 2020
Kiwanis Club holds second October meeting

The club decided to meet multiple times a month after their successful Oct. 1 meeting.

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During breeding season, White Ibis become even more dramatic, with their faces, legs and bill turning vivid red. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 16, 2020
Bird of the week: White ibis

Folklore has it the bird is the last to seek shelter before a hurricane.

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Ms. Sanibel is a snowy plover.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 16, 2020
Bird of the week: Tracking Ms. Sanibel

Banded birds are trackable, and you can help.

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  • Neighbors
Susan Sarandon, Cher and Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Witches of Eastwick." Photo source: Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 16, 2020
Cringe Blog: Have another cherry

"Spontaneous" and "The Witches of Eastwick" are this week's selections.

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Debbie Dean, Laura Shapard, Penny Thomas, Patti Curtin, Cheri Starn, Betsy Winder, Karen Nejdawi and Julie McGue are headed to Orlando to participate in the USTA’s 55 and Older Sectional Championships.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 15, 2020
Longboat Key women to play in USTA tournament in Orlando

The USTA’s 55 and Older Sectional Championships is scheduled from Oct. 24-26 in Orlando.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 15

Bill Trombetta captured an image of sun glinting through clouds aloft over Longboat Key.

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Harry Christensen said he is planning to expand the dining area at Harry’s Continental Kitchens to recoup many of the financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 15, 2020
Harry's Continental Kitchens plans to expand dining area, create more parking spots

The plan calls to add 14 additional parking spots along St. Jude's Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 15

Bill Marrone captured this Del Webb sunset in Lakewood Ranch.

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