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The view from a penthouse unit in the Grand Mariner condos. The rendering of the cell tower has been drawn to scale. Courtesy rendering
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Our View: There must be another way

There should not be a cell tower behind Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Unit 116 condominium at The Shores, 5757 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, two baths, and 1,996 square feet of living area. It sold for $637,500. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 12, 2011
The Shore condominium sells for $637,500

Norman Halpern, trustee, and Diane Halpern, Sarasota, sold the Unit 116 condominium at The Shore, 5757 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Charles and Susan DiNatale, Longboat Key, for $637,500.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Chabad enjoys Family Fun Day

Chabad Hebrew School of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch celebrated its first Family Fun Day of the year with a Honey Cake Bake-Off Sept. 25.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Billie and Bob Delaney with Charles Barkley, who also joined in on the ride
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Ranch residents Ride 2 Recovery

Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, with the help of his wife, Billie, a marathon runner, spent weeks training for a Ride 2 Recovery bicycle event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited The Observer Group’s downtown Sarasota office Monday to answer questions for its editorial board about his agenda for the upcoming legislative session.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 12, 2011
FULL STORY: Gov. Scott says jobs will solve Florida's problems

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's visit to the Observer Group prompted discussion on economic growth, the importance of jobs and Scott's intention to reduce state taxes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
School Board districts to get new boundaries

The Manatee County School Board has started the redistricting process for its School Board members.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
School Board districts to get new boundaries

The Manatee County School Board has started the redistricting process for its School Board members.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Hunsader prepares for annual festival

This year's Pumpkin Festival will run three weekends, from Oct. 15 through Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Pass Bridge connects the north end of Longboat Key to Coquina Beach on Bradenton Beach. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 12, 2011
Bridge repair project to begin during season

A $1.1 million Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project to repair Longboat Pass Bridge is scheduled to begin in November and continue into spring 2012.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Frustrated by false proclamations; Cell towers cause fear for health

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Dr. Joseph Klein attributes turning 100 years old to several factors, including a healthy lifestyle and good genes.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 12, 2011
Neighbors: Dr. Joseph Klein

Dr. Joseph Klein has lived through World War I, Word War II and the flu pandemic of 1918.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Obituary: Hermine Silver

Hermine Silver, of Longboat Key and formerly of Franklin, Mich., died Oct. 7. She was 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Obituary: Caleb Livingston Batten

Caleb Livingston Batten, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 6. He was 90.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Obituary: Alice Louise Barton

Alice Louise Barton, of Sarasota, and formerly of Ohio, Mich., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 30. She was 88 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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