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  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2016
St. Mary gets in the Halloween spirit

The Women's Guild hosted its annual Welcome Back Luncheon on Oct. 18.

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  • Neighbors
A 64-year-old Longboat Key man has been charged with assaulting police officers.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 18, 2016
Longboat Key man charged with battery on law enforcement

Two victims called to report the man 'was acting out of his mind and they were afraid,' according to the police report.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2016
Whole Foods construction starts on University

Work on University Station, which will also include a Wawa, has started at the intersection of Honore Avenue and University Parkway.

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Photo by Heli Sorjonen
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 18, 2016
Music review: 'The Pianist' at RIAF

Thomas Monckton’s “The Pianist” strikes a comic note at RIAF.

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Florida State University nursing students will come to Manatee County to provide services to patients. Image courtesy of Flickr.com.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2016
Patient care gains Seminole support

We Care Manatee and FSU will partner to provide care to low-income and uninsured patients.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Commission prepares to implement moratorium on marijuana operations in town.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 18, 2016
Longboat Key takes first step toward marijuana moratorium

The Longboat ordinance will impose a 12-month moratorium on marijuana dispensing organizations and treatment centers in town.

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Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 18, 2016
Theater review: 'The Wiz'

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe offers some fresh steps on the well-traveled Yellow Brick Road.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 18, 2016
People Helping People Awards Breakfast honors “champions for older adults”

The event was held at Michael’s On East and benefited Sarasota Friendship Centers.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 17, 2016
Meet Me at the Barre celebrates Friends of the Sarasota Ballet

Attendees enjoyed a cocktail hour and dinner at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Black Tie
The Longboat Key Fire and Rescue team took third place for best chili recipe at Morton's 17th Annual Chili Cook-off. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 17, 2016
Longboat Fire and Rescue heats up chili cook-off

The team took third place in the best recipe category.

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Juan Florensa, Longboat Key Utilities Department director, said sea grass mitigation was required during the 2003 dredging project.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 17, 2016
Longboat Key considers options in keeping island canals open

Estimated costs range from $2.5 million to $6 million depending on options chosen.

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The Sarasota Police Department provided this image of the truck that drove off of the Coon Key Bridge.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 17, 2016
Crews remove truck from water near Coon Key Bridge

Congestion plagued the John Ringling Causeway and Coon Key Bridge after a truck drove into the water Monday morning.

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Pat Neal, chairman of the executive committee of Neal Communities; Nicole Brooks, vice president of sales for Neal Communities; and Michael Storey, president of Neal Communities. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 17, 2016
Neal sets pace of growth

Homebuilder Neal Communities has sold 856 homes compared with 833 at this time last year.

  • East County
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The Ditchfield Family Singers. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 17, 2016
Born to Sing; The Ditchfield Family Singers

For the Ditchfied Family Singers, love of music is a family affair

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    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 17, 2016
Music Review: Eighth Blackbird at Ringling International Arts Festival

RIAF flies with Eighth Blackbird.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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