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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Worship services

Read about worship services on Longboat Key.

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Ramsey
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Obituary: John David 'J.D.' Ramsey

John David "J.D." Ramsey, 94, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 26.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Obituary: Francis Grover 'Frank' Darsey Jr.

Francis Grover "Frank" Darsey Jr., 78, of Ellijay, Ga., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo. Dr. John Ratey, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will speak on “How Exercise Optimizes Brain Function and Performance” next week in Sarasota.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 6, 2013
Aerobic grandma: Can exercise protect your brain from aging?

Although long known to benefit your body, exercise may also protect and rejuvinate your mind, research suggests.

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File photo. Unit 11-A at Islands West, 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,460 square feet of living area. It sold for $930,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2013
Islands West condo sells for $930,000

Theresa Nibi, trustee, sold the Unit 11-A condominium at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Simon Greenman and Judith Krieg, of Longboat Key, for $930,000.

  • Longboat Key
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Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken on Halloween near Cortez.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken on Halloween near Cortez.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Rosedale home, which has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,604 square feet of living area, sold for $545,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2013
Rosedale home tops week's sales at $545,000

Stephen and Joan Shuster sold their home at 5219 88th St. E. to Bruce McCaffrey, of Bradenton, for $545,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Charles Haeussner submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Weather: East County

Charles Haeussner submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

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AndrewThompson
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 5, 2013
TWIS Asks: Roast

TWIS Asks: Roast

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  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • November 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mass Gift Benefit Ball

PHOTO GALLERY: Mass Gift Benefit Ball

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 5, 2013
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Purlie

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Purlie

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: The Mass Gift Benefit Ball

PHOTO GALLERY: The Mass Gift Benefit Ball

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City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell with JoAnne DeVries
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club dinner banquet

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club welcomed guest speaker Michael Smerconish to dinner, Tuesday Nov. 5. Smerconish discussed current events and American politics at the Tiger Bay Club's dinner banquet held at Michael's on East.

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Another candidate jumps into the Sarasota County Commission race
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 5, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 5, 2013

Today's stories: Another candidate jumps into the Sarasota County Commission race; Two Longboat Key properties sell for $6 million each; Sarasota City Commission to extend homeless outreach program; and MORE!

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The Central and South American inspired-rainforest includes more than 1,000 plants.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens' Rainforest Garden

Selby Gardens previewed the Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest Garden, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Families from Selby's Little Sprouts program were invited to explore the recently finished rainforest before its grand opening. The garden provides an opportunity for families to connect with nature in a fun, safe environment. The garden will be open to the public Saturday, Nov. 9.

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