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Plymouth Harbor resident George Heitler turned 99 on Sept. 3, but his shirt says he's still "Just a kid at heart." He still plays tennis three days a week. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 18, 2014
Resident nets 99th birthday, tennis time

George Heitler, the Tennis Center's oldest member, celebrated his recent birthday in one of his favorite places: the courts.

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Suzanne Atwell and Sarah Pappas
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  • September 17, 2014
Reception honoring Thomas Buchter

Reception honoring Thomas Buchter

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Marie Avery, Amy Worth and Kimberly Mills
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  • September 17, 2014
Women's Council of Realtors Fashion Show

Women's Council of Realtors Fashion Show

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  • September 17, 2014
The Cocktail Couple: Sharing a drink with Clooney

The Cocktail Couple: Sharing a drink with Clooney

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  • September 17, 2014
Let's Talk Locks: The braid parade

Let's Talk Locks: The braid parade

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GOLDEN HOUR. Pete and Martha Mirande catch up on their Observer news while visiting family and friends in San Francisco.
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BREEZY TRIP. Tara residents Jay and Paul Khoo enjoy the breeze and spray at Merlion Park in Singapore.
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  • September 17, 2014
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BREEZY TRIP. Tara residents Jay and Paul Khoo enjoy the breeze and spray at Merlion Park in Singapore.

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CZECH MARK. East County resident Fred Lopez reads his East County Observer in front of the Prague Castle, the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic.
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SEDONA SUNRISE. Sisters Laura Brunson, Barbara Bejarano and Susan Shapot took their mom, Barbara Horton, second from left, on a relaxing vacation to the red rocks of Sedona, Ariz.
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Courtesy Sarasota Bay Water Festival
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  • September 17, 2014
Water festival exhibitor applications available

Does your club or local business plan on attending the Sarasota Bay Water Festival? The deadline for exhibitor applications to have a tent is Wednesday, Oct. 1.

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  • September 17, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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LA BELLA VITA. Pat and Ron Pantello celebrated Pat’s 60th birthday in style at Hotel Cipriani in Venezia, Italy.
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  • September 17, 2014
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CIAO DOWN. Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club members enjoyed reading their Longboat Observer while staying at the Ferragamo Family Estate in Tuscany, Italy.
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The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County has lifted the no-swim advisory at north Lido Beach.
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  • September 17, 2014
County lifts no-swim advisory for north Lido

Sarasota County health officials received test results Monday, that showed the water quality on north Lido Beach met state and federal standards.

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Sarasota County deputies are looking for a white male in his 30s with tattoos on both arms in connection with a Sept. 6 vehicle burglary on Siesta Key.
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  • September 17, 2014
VIDEO: Deputies seek suspect in Siesta condo crimes

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance footage of a man suspected of burglarizing a car at the Siesta Gulf View condominiums this month.

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