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This home home at 14623 Castle Park Terrace in Lakewood Ranch sold  for $600,000.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 23, 2016
Country Club home tops local sales at $600,000

County Club home tops local sales at $600,000

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Unit B-410 condominium at 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive L’Elegance on Lido Beach tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 23, 2016
L’Elegance on Lido Beach condo tops sales transactions

Real estate transactions for Nov. 7-11

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 23, 2016
Film review: 'Moonlight'

The relentlessly intense coming-of-age drama aches with authenticity.

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Ricardo Rhodes in George Balanchine's "Apollo." Photo Credit: Frank Atura
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • November 23, 2016
Sarasota Ballet sets the stage for season

The Sarasota Ballet’s performance of “Apollo,” “Sinfonietta” and “Gala Performance” showcased the company’s strengths, setting expectations high for Director Iain’s Webb’s 10th anniversary season.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 23, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Last year's Division One champions Linda Gillott, Mark Malinowski, Mark Schlobach and Beverly Perez
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Ace your game at the Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament

The 17th annual tournament will take place Dec. 9-11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lauren Bucci, Sam Lastinger, Kristen Bucci and Ray and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye at last year's lawn party.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Your Calendar: Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tuttle Elementary School kindergartener Leo Gonzalez hugs Josh the Otter after taking an oath to be safe near the water.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Josh the Otter teaches kindergarteners water safety

The program was created by Blake and Kathy Collingsworth following their own heartbreaking story.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2016
Ted Weiller remembered as friend, philanthropist

Weiller, 85, died Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Trappers caught 61 peafowl — 28 peahens, 19 peacocks and 14 peachicks — to date. The last one was removed Oct. 21.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 23, 2016
Few peafowl fugitives remain on Longboat Key

Trappers caught 61 peafowl — 28 peahens, 19 peacocks and 14 peachicks — to date. The last one was removed Oct. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Pass Bridge was up Tuesday afternoon without any boats waiting to go underneath. Traffic halted. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 23, 2016
There are answers to Longboat Key traffic question

As FDOT begins another study, some citizens are stepping forward with their own fixes to seasonal traffic.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 23, 2016
Got A Minute?

With the revival of its charitable 60-second play festival, the Players Centre for Performing Arts proves bigger isn’t always better.

  • Arts + Culture
Seated:  Bay Nguyn, Joseph and Nancy McElmeel Standing:  Richard Kuzmich and Joyce and Dennis Wheatland
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Fundraising on behalf of the Colonel

Joe McElmeel is a Kentucky colonel, which is the highest title of honor given by the Governor of Kentucky.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Unicorp goes platinum for Lawn Party

The annual Kiwanis Gourmet Lawn Party is on Dec. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Parker Shanahan.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.23.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.23.16

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Sue Wertman has rung the bell outside the Publix on Longboat Key on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key since 2013.
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