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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
IDA budget down 5.7%

The decrease is largely attributable to the conclusion of an irrigation study.

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This home at 658 Mourning Dove Drive on Bird Key has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,472 square feet of living area. It sold for $980,000. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 23, 2012
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $1.9 million

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 23, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Manfred Welfonder

Manfred Welfonder, an 11-year resident of Longboat Key, began playing tennis as a young man in Germany.

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Visit www.acbl.org for more about the game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org. Contact Brian Howard, owner/director of the Bridge Center of Bradenton, at 795-8981.
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • May 23, 2012
Bridge Bites: An afternoon nap

East's 3â™  bid was preemptive, showing a long suit (usually seven cards) and a weak hand, its purpose being to make life difficult for the opponents.

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Tammra Lynn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Coquina Beach, north of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Tammra Lynn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Coquina Beach, north of Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
Neighbors: Dave Camire

River Club resident Dave Camire takes his love of collectibles to the streets in his 600-horsepower Dodge Viper.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Concession home, at 8342 Farington Court, which has four bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths, a pool and 5,637 square feet of living area, sold for $1.6 million. Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 23, 2012
Concession home tops week's sales at $1.6 million

A home in Concession tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Anchor Builders of S.W. Florida Inc. sold the home at 8342 Farington Court to Tynney and Deanna Murchie, of Clarence, N.Y., for $1.6 million.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Gail Guarino took this photo of the brightest moon of the year on her daughter's birthday, May 5.

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  • Neighbors
On the nights they work late, Jenny Acheson and Dale Rieke will sleep in the loft above his drafting table. Heidi Kurpiela.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • May 23, 2012
Dale Rieke and Jenny Acheson: Partners in art

Dale Rieke and Jenny Acheson are growing their passion for photography, furniture and each other in a spacious Sarasota studio north of downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
"Cans Seurat" by Chris Jordan. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • May 23, 2012
Scene & Heard

Mass consumption on full display at ACS; Booker High makes good on EdExplore grant; Former Observer reporter pens first novel; Key Chorale to finish season with documentary

  • Arts + Culture
Michael's On East Cobb salad. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 23, 2012
EDIBLES: Salad sensation celebrates 75 years

It was an April lunch with Margaret Wise at the Bijou Cafe that launched this column.

  • Arts + Culture
A deep-shade blooming bush, the scarlet flower of a Javanese glorybower
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 23, 2012
Home & Garden: Beauty on the bay

This home on Bay Shore Road in Sarasota has been under the care of Gardening South Inc. for the last 15 years.

  • Arts + Culture
"A friend of mine who is an interior designer had this table base made for me." — Alan Kasow
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 23, 2012
Decor: High-rise Haven

Susan Blais and Alan Kasow used to drive down Gulfstream Avenue and stare longingly up at one penthouse in particular.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jane Thompson and Pam Watts
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • May 23, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Seeing double; Best friends forever; Farewell for the summer

  • Arts + Culture
A joyful "we did it" from Montana and Irwin Taplinger. Photos by Peter Acker
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2012
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