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Unit B-504 at the Sanctuary II has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,115 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.2 million. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 24, 2014
Sanctuary II condominium sells for $2.2 million

A condominium in Sanctuary II at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Longboat Massage owner Liz Yerkes and Ellen Cross
  • By Robin Hartill and Kristen Herhold
  • November 24, 2014
Business Briefs

Ellen Cross joins Longboat Massage; Sarasota Yacht Club announces board of directors; Realtors accept Team Renick challenge

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 24, 2014
Aerobic grandma: Time to give thanks for exercise benefits

It is the busy season. It is the eating, or shall we say overeating, season. All of that and more make it a time of year when it is too easy to make excuses not to exercise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yusuke Horiguchi
  • November 24, 2014
My View

Officials must work together for peak traffic relief

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Our View

The 'why' of Thanksgiving

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Beachplace
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Observer contest seeks bright, shining lights

We're making our list and checking it twice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Clarke enjoys Longboat Key's beach at age 12 during a 1978 family vacation at the old Holiday Inn. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2014
Travel terror

John Clarke was visiting the Longboat Key Holiday Inn in 1978, when one of the Key's most notorious crimes unfolded.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cumming, right
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Cumming heads back to school

Where in the world is Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Toys for Tots seeks holiday cheer

Toys for Tots needs help to make Christmas wishes come true for local children in need.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 6919 Riversedge St. Circle has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,325 square feet of living area. It sold for $620,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 24, 2014
Eaton Place home sells for $625,000

A home in Eaton Place tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Robert Bolcik submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Weather: East County

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  • East County
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Raelyn Bastein
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Moving on

Eighteen East County athletes signed national letters of intent last week to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior running back Carlos Crawford converted a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
End of the road

The Braden River High football team's record-setting season came to a close with a 37-21 loss to East Lake in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
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