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This baby alligator, named Albert, hatched in August.
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 11, 2017
Gator will find a happy home at Mote

“The Teeth Beneath: The Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans" will open on Feb. 25, 2017.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 11, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 12

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Jeffery Kin, artistic director of the Players Centre for Performing Arts, Katya De Luisa, Robyn Faucy, of the Neuro Challenge Foundation, and Elisabeth Trostli. Above: “Last Train” is indicative of De Luisa’s collage-based work.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 11, 2017
Collaborative art exhibit to benefit Neuro Challenge Foundation

In ‘Infinite Mind,’ artists team up with Players and Neuro Challenge to focus on mental health

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Enjoy this week’s edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 11, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat 1.11.2017

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force members Tom Freiwald and Lenny Landau hope to persuade local leaders to implement short-term traffic fixes.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 11, 2017
Task Force wants traffic solutions — now

The Longboat key Revitalization Task Force hopes to persuade the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization — and municipalities — to take immediate action with traffic fixes.

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Cedars East owners Gill and Dave Hughes hope the groin adjustment slows the flow of sand on the north end.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 11, 2017
Longboat adjusts sand-saving structure

In an effort to slow erosion, Longboat Key has added concrete teeth to one of its sand-protection structures.

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Eric Garwood
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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 11, 2017
New managing editor arrives at Observer

Journalist grew up and spent most of his career in Florida

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Unicorp National Developments is the official development partner of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 11, 2017
Unicorp continues Colony investment

The Orlando-based developer bought six units at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort for $628,000.

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Rudolf Mootz and Gerda Meyer performed a wire-comedy act as part of their show. Together with their daughter, Dagmar, they formed The Pedrolas. Photo Courtesy of Dagmar Mootz-Beavers
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 11, 2017
Circus Ring of Fame to gain 6 greats

From performers to owners, this year's inductees shaped the circus world in their own ways.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 11, 2017
Longboater seizes the moment through photography

For Sharon Burde, photography is about showing transformation and works in progress.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Aram Avanoglu, John Lewis, Anthony Marrelli, Robert Patrick Rahaim, Richard Joseph Sennott, Alberta Sherman, Madge D. Thomas and H. Alan Timm died.

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Last year' s Taste of the Keys Event chairwomen Patty Sileo, Lyn Haycock, Palma Panza and Phyllis Black
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 11, 2017
Your Calendar: Taste of the Keys Fashion Show

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Roger Pettingell File Photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 11, 2017
Roger Pettingell ranks No. 1 in 2016 real estate

Pettingell sold $77.54 million in total volume real estate sales in 2016.

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The 3.5 National Team Captains Mac Spitzer, BJ Bishop, Ann Zaltman Photo courtesy of BJ Bishop
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 11, 2017
Tennis Center team sweep up competition

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center’s Women’s 3.5 Tri-Cities Tennis League teams beat the Key Club and Lakewood Ranch teams.

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Filip Svoboda.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2017
Czech Republic native becomes soccer standout at Out-of-Door Academy

The 'scoring machine' moved to the United States four years ago.

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