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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk
  • December 23, 2014
Let's Talk Looks: Stocking Stuffers for the fashion-focused

Let's Talk Looks: Stocking Stuffers for the fashion-focused

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Local business owner Chris Brown, right, with business partner Mike Granthon, left, are prolific property investors.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 22, 2014
Brown buys downtown Sarasota Firestone

Prolific investor Chris Brown continued his Main Street acquisitions with the $1 million purchase of an auto repair shop near the center of downtown.

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Sam and the late Sally Shapiro
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  • December 22, 2014
Program to honor Sally Shapiro

Longboat Key resident Sally Shapiro loved music, and a special musical program her husband, Sam, organized will honor her memory.

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  • December 22, 2014
Key of Sea seeks new voices

Key of Sea Chorus, which sings at assisted-living and retirement homes in the Sarasota area, is inviting new members to join.

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  • December 22, 2014
Learn more about LBK Foundation

Want to know more about the Longboat Key Foundation, which is embarking on a $1 million fundraising drive, as reported in the Dec. 18 issue of the Longboat Observer?

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  • December 22, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Matt Walsh
  • December 22, 2014
Our View: The story behind his birth

We all know what happened on 'Christmas' - as St. Luke masterfully wrote in his Gospel. But having some of the context that led up to this holy, remarkable day adds to its richness.

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  • December 22, 2014
Obituary: Robert Tucker

Robert Tucker, 78, of Durham, N.C., and formerly of Longboat Key and Pittsburgh, died Dec. 13.

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  • December 22, 2014
Obituary: Jerry Slansky

Jerry Slansky, 67, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 15.

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  • December 22, 2014
Obituary: Peggy Skidmore

Peggy Skidmore, of Longboat Key and Sea Girt, N.J., died Dec. 14.

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  • December 22, 2014
Obituary: Dale Neuhaus

Dale Neuhaus, 84, of Hudson, Ohio, and formerly of Longboat Key, died Dec. 6.

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Saivetz
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 22, 2014
Google alerts World War II veterans to shared stories

Brad Saivetz, of Longboat Key, and Thomas Creekmore, of Longneck, Del., never knew they shared so much - until this November.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 22, 2014
LBK Education Center to begin winter semester

For many Americans, education ends when they receive their college degree. Research has shown, however, that it's important to keep learning no matter what age you are.

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Carolyn Eliason submitted this sunset photo, taken on St. Armands Circle.
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  • December 22, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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  • December 22, 2014
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Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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