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Sarah Barnett and Nicole Nagaro
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  • October 3, 2012
Martinis & Makeup

Martinis & Makeup

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Manatee County Sheriff W. Brad Steube, Cpt. Paul Sutton, Leslie Hogle, Longboat Key Police Chief Peter Cumming, Bradenton Police Chief Michael Razilowski and Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tree and plaque dedication in honor of Al Hogle

The town of Longboat Key dedicated a tree and plaque in honor of the late Longboat Key Police Chief, Al Hogle Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Longboat Key Police Station.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 3, 2012
Oct. 3: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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The two-story waterfront home features authentic clay tile roof and wood columns throughout the interior, and 100 feet of bay front views.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 3, 2012
$7.5 million Harbor Acres home sale marks highest of the year

The sale of the Harbor Acres home marks the highest this year-to-date in Sarasota County.

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Mark Webster of The Happy Pickle sells Cindy and Art Hillman some half sour pickles, Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Opening Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market started back up for its fourth season Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Phillppi Estate Park.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2012
Braden River baseball to hold fundraiser

The Braden River High baseball team will hold a four-person scramble golf tournament fundraiser Oct. 13, at the River Club Golf Course.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2012
Lady Mustangs race to fifth-place finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross-country team finished fifth at the flrunners.com Invitational 13 Race of Champions Sept. 29 in Titusville.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2012
Sports complex in works for Lakewood Ranch

GoodSports is working with Lakewood Ranch Schroeder-Manatee Ranch on the possible development of an indoor sports complex and hotel.

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Ripley and John Wild
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Dogged duo promote lawn party

John Wild and his canine companion, Ripley, stopped by the Longboat Observer/Longboat Key Chamber office Friday, Sept. 28, to drop off tickets for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

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  • October 3, 2012
Longboat Key businesses re-open

Steff's Stuff and Terry's Framing Gallery re-opened Oct. 1 after a summer hiatus.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Teen pens ode to Longboat Key

Longboat Key resident Wendy Leakeas' family frequently visits her from Longwood. And those visits inspired Leakeas' 13-year-old nephew, Vincent Cangimilla, to write the following poem entitled "When I Was Young on Longboat Key" for a recent school project.

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  • October 3, 2012
Visitor spots rare shell on LBK beach

A recent find on the beach across the street from Bayport Beach and Tennis Club left Diane Lewandowski feeling shell shocked.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Oasis Church celebrates milestone

Members of Oasis Church, which meets at Braden River Elementary School, celebrated the church's first anniversary with a special Sunday morning service and family fun post-service event Sept. 23.

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Team Co-Capt. Jenny Linde read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" to children in Kristie Engelberger's class. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Soccer players dig in to story time

Eight players from Braden River High School's varsity girls team headed Sept. 26, to Freedom Elementary School, where they shared their favorite childhood books with kindergarten students.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
East County youth named national scholarship finalist

Braden River High School's Ashley Gillam is one of two Manatee County high school students who have been named semifinalists in the 49th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program, according to a release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

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