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Unit 704 at Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, sold for $1.3 million. File photo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2012
Five-bedroom Indian Beach home sells for $3.2 million

A home in Indian Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 3731 Indian Beach Place to John and Shelly Corey, of Bentleyville, Ohio, for $3.2 million.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Clickbooth celebrates 10 years of business; 24-hour vet clinic adds Jacovino to staff; Children's World earns national recognition; Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota appoints executive chef

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Allyx Young took this photo of a couple enjoying the sunset in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Allyx Young took this photo of a couple enjoying the sunset in Sarasota.

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George Adley and Deborah Blue
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party "RIAF Inspires"

Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party "RIAF Inspires"

  • Black Tie
  • By Anthony Paull
  • October 10, 2012
Oberhofer wins hearts by breaking them

Oberhofer wins hearts by breaking them

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 10, 2012
Oct. 10: 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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Kathy Roche and Karen Martin chit-chat with one another Monday, Oct. 8, during the welcome back luncheon for the Women’s Guild at St. Michael the Archangel.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael Women's Guild welcome back luncheon

The Women's Guild at St. Michael the Archangel held a welcome back luncheon for their first meeting since the end of season Monday, Oct. 8, in the Parish Hall at St. Michael the Archangel. The new board was introduced by President Lynda Fischer and food was provided by Walker's Catering.

  • Siesta Key
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Ken Shi, 17, of Sarasota Christian, putts while David Gao, 13, of St. Stephen’s, and Stephen Waskom, 16, of Sarasota Military Academy, look on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Bent Tree Country Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Golf match at Bent Tree Country Club

Sarasota Christian, Sarasota Military Academy and St. Stephen's played one another in a golf match Tuesday, Oct. 9, out at Bent Tree County Club.

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Tatjana Goetz and Gerb Kuecken head out on a guided kayak tour with iKayak Sarasota Monday, Oct. 8, at Ted Sterling Park on South Lido.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lido Leisure

Tatjana Goetz and Gerb Kuecken head out on a guided kayak tour with iKayak Sarasota Monday, Oct. 8, at Ted Sterling Park on South Lido.

  • Longboat Key
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An underwater robot, nicknamed "Waldo" was deployed by Mote Marine Laboratory to detect the presence of Karenia brevis and movement of currents.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 10, 2012
Red Tide moves further into Sarasota County

Mote scientists are continuing to collect water samples, working with the county health department

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Roger Pettingell with David Lethco and Clancy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Grads get two paws up

Southeastern Guide Dog (SEGD) board member Roger Pettingell, a Bird Key resident and Longboat Key Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate broker associate, recently attended SEGD's 213th class graduation at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.

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Michael Welly and Lynn Weddington in Bellagio, Italy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Weddington and Welly tie the knot

"Auguri per il vostro matrimony!" That's Italian for: "Congratulations on your wedding!"

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Students qualify for scholarships

Four Manatee County high school students have been named semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Golf outing to raise funds for brain trauma

East County mom Betsy Krutzig will swing big this weekend by hosting her first charity golf tournament.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Salon rounds up ponytails

Boutique Out East will hold its second Ponytail Roundup Saturday, Oct. 13.

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