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This home at 1310 Tangier Way has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,393 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.45 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 18, 2014
Casey Key home sells for $6.2 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Melissa Santamaria submitted this sunset photo, taken Sept. 11 at the BeacHhouse Restaurant.
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  • September 18, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper! See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer's Facebook page.

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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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  • Black Tie Staff
  • 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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  • By Kim and Robert Livengood
  • September 17, 2014
The Cocktail Couple: Sharing a drink with Clooney

The Cocktail Couple: Sharing a drink with Clooney

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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk
  • 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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  • September 17, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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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
It's Read Everywhere

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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  • September 17, 2014
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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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  • September 17, 2014
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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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  • September 17, 2014
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