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Courtesy photo. Timmy Berg played tennis for Cardinal Mooney for four years before moving on to Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
Triumphant return

Cardinal Mooney High alum and Bates College senior Timmy Berg will compete in the 2013 Dick Vitale Lakewood Ranch Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic for the first time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cash "Trouble" Gnaegy ordered Chloé's Chicken from Café L'Europe — and he put on his best tie for the experience. Chloe's Chicken features grilled chicken and steamed baby carrots.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 6, 2013
Restaurants that go to the dogs

"A dog walks into the bar" isn't far from par in this town. In this case, however, there's no punch line - Sarasota is relatively dog friendly. Pull a seat nearby and treat your best friend (with a tail) to some dog-friendly spots.

  • Arts + Culture
Crystal Soufer, David Kaplan, Doris Kaplan, Gary Kaplan his wife, Jody. Photo by Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Celebrating Doris; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Worship services

Read about worship services on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ramsey
    By
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  • 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
  • Neighbors
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.
    By
  • 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
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Charles Haeussner submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • 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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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 5, 2013
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Purlie

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Purlie

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