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  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Risen Savior seeks donations

The Risen Savior Lutheran Church is accepting donations of unneeded reading glasses (not full prescription), dress shirts and ties for students in rural Nigeria.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Paws-itively adorable

Windsor Retirement Community held a dog fashion show for its residents Friday, Aug. 30. Proceeds went to Nate's Place, a retail and adoption center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Barbara Romig, Dawn Clayton and Nancy Kopnisky. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Generous golfers give back

Booker Elementary kindergarten students received school uniforms thanks to the University Park Country Club Ladies Golf Association and the 9-Hole LGA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The shirtless suspect was acting suspicious in the store an hour before the incident, and the clerk thought he saw a gun in the man's clothing.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

Detectives are looking for a man who demanded cash from a 7-Eleven on North Washington Boulevard this morning.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Port Charlotte Community School 3-0 Sept. 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Christian cruises to victory

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Port Charlotte Community School 25-15, 25-8, 25-10 Sept. 3.

  • Sarasota
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Lissy and Randall LaFlamme
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Wicker Inn Labor Day Cookout

The Wicker Inn Beach Resort threw a Labor Day poolside cookout for their Labor Day weekend guests, Sunday, Sept. 1

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Allie M., Ashlyn Dobson, Lillian B. and Ella J. spend time at the math table.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of Preschool at St. Boniface

Pre-school students head back to school Tuesday, Sept. 3, at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Antonio Olivieri, 77, was last seen at 8 p.m. Tuesday, at his home on the 2900 block of Novus Street.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Police seek missing man

A Statewide Silver Alert has been issued for 77-year-old Antonio Olivieri, who was last seen at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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Marianne and Vince Moshcella
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Cookout is labor of love

Wicker Inn Beach Resort staff and guests labored to create a Labor Day event that attendees would love.

  • Longboat Key
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Ian and Audrey Sharp
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Couple celebrates 50 fabulous years

Longboat Key residents Ian and Audrey Sharp celebrated 50 golden years Aug. 10, at the Deerhurst Resort, in Ontario, with their family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
When reached for comment Aug. 30, several Colony parties insisted negotiations are ongoing and could be finished soon — possibly this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2013
Is a Colony settlement near?

A settlement agreement submitted to the Tampa-based U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Middle District of Florida last week is missing two things: signatures and dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
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Vice Mayor David Brenner
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2013
Brenner won't seek another term

With six months left in his second term, Vice Mayor David Brenner announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election for his seat.

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The Holiday Inn sign was torn down after it closed.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 4, 2013
Key people reflect on Holiday Inn's closing

The Longboat Key Holiday Inn closed in September 2003 to make way for the luxury 29-unit Positano condominium. Ten years later, how has that closing impacted the Key?

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
News briefs 9.05.13

Fire Rescue calls increase 12.6% in 2013; Longboat's swan-keeper seeks donations

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2013
Town and police union are at odds about new contract

The Longboat Key union-represented police officers turned down three separate offers from town officials.

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