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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2011
Business Observer

Colony restoration attracts big names

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 12, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Bers earns Certified Distressed Property Expert designation; Susan Mondello joins MS&Co. St. Armands Circle II office; Wagner Realty announces top agents for the month of September; Tammy Mast joins MS&Co. Longboat Key South office

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • October 12, 2011
Deal Us In: Precision bidding promises high-card points

The one-club opening bid, when playing Precision, promises 16-plus high-card points, which says nothing about distribution.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ellen Letourneau submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 3300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Weekly Winner: Sea Breeze

Ellen Letourneau submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 3300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Composer Gregory Smith plays a song he is writing for students at Gene Witt Elementary. The piece features melodies written by select students at the school
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Gene Witt students assist in orchestral composition

Composer Greg Smith is incorporating melodies written by students at Gene Witt Elementary and other schools into an orchestral composition that will be premiered in May.

  • East County
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Artist Michael Israel is eager to raise awareness and funds for the Payton Wright Foundation. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Artist paints vision for cause

World-renowned artist Michael Israel will be featured at a fundraising event for the Payton Wright Foundation Oct. 29.

  • East County
  • News
Fisheries biologist Jeff Willitzer, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, measures a bass at Trophy Lake in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Anglers cast for better bass fishing

Representatives of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Oct. 5 informally surveyed three of the Ranch's lakes.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
News Briefs

Wine retailer raises funds for breast cancer; Steube launches re-election campaign; Ranch Town Hall hosts new resident orientation; Wine retailer raises funds for breast cancer; Steube launches re-election campaign

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Our View: Time for Town Center

Benderson Development Co. is offering a cool drink of development in a parched economic land. Hopefully, Sarasota County elected officials will have the wisdom not to dump it out.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • October 12, 2011
My View: Occupiers not like tea partyers

The Occupy protests have spread to Sarasota and continue expanding, but to what end no one seems to know - including the demonstrators.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Read this week's Castaway cartoon
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 12, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Susan Esco took this sunset photo Sept. 25, while strolling through Greenbrook.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Weekly Winner: Shades of Royalty

Susan Esco took this sunset photo Sept. 25, while strolling through Greenbrook.

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  • Neighbors
City Hall is taking a business-friendly approach to new businesses with a new welcome packet program.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 12, 2011
City starts welcome package program

Starting this month, the city of Sarasota is sending welcome packages to any new business that applies for a permit within city limits.

  • Sarasota
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Third-grader Samantha Pondillo, front, had fun dancing with friends.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE rocks at Sock Hop

Students at Braden River Elementary School on Sept. 23 celebrated their positive behavior with a "Rockin' Sock Hop" at the school. The event was meant to encourage students to continue working hard, show respect, engage in learning and show self control. Submitted by Kathy Keebler.

  • East County
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