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  • September 21, 2011
Obituary: Lenore W. Benderly

Lenore W. Benderly, 80, of Longboat Key and formerly of Potomac, Md., died Sept. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 22A at Regent Place, 675 Longboat Club Road, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 3,564 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.8 million. File photo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 21, 2011
Regent Place condo sells for $2.8 million

Michael and Judith Wright, of Wayzata, Minn., sold their Unit 22A condominium at Regent Place, 675 Longboat Club Road, to Scott and Carolann Hennessy, of Memphis, Tenn., for $2.8 million.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Pettingell ranks in WSJ and Real Trends Top 1,000; Mei, Rutstein of Signature Sotheby's join forces

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Director of Housekeeping Diane Davidson and Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Operations Rick Benninghove. Photo courtesy of LBK Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Business Observer

Longboat Key Club helps clean the world

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Marcia Freedman displays one of her more recent watercolor paintings. She prefers painting watercolors to oil paintings.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 21, 2011
Neighbors: Marcia Freedman

Artist Ed Whitney once commented on a painting, done by Marcia Freedman, saying that the artist was "a person having a love affair with color."

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • September 21, 2011
Deal Us In: You'll know when it's time to trump

The bidding is easily understood. North's one notrump bid shows six to eight high-card points without support for the opening bid suit.

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Sandra Herr submitted this sunset photo, taken on Gulfshore Road on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Weekly Winner: Relaxation Technique

Sandra Herr submitted this sunset photo, taken on Gulfshore Road on Longboat Key.

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About 15 manatees mesmerized residents at Christian Retreat during their visit Sept. 14. Photos courtesy of Scott Gerhart/
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
Mating herd of manatees stops by Christian Retreat

A mating herd of manatees spent a day in the Manatee River along Christian Retreat's property, much to delight of its residents and staff.

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Connor Dzembo was diagnosed with A-T when he was 3 years old.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: Wobbly Feet pitches Wifflemania tourney

The organization will host a wiffle ball tournament Sept. 24 at Longwood Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: Cain campaign visits East County

Herman Cain missed the first stop of his Florida bus tour because of illness, but he still spoke to attendees through audio and watched the event online.

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Don Lichter and Jocy, 2, take a ride to the bank in their convertible. "She loves to go to the bank and get her treat," said Lichter. Jocy was also sporting hot pink "doggles".
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 21, 2011
Photo of the Day: Cruisin' in style

Nothing like a man and man's best friend taking a ride through town in a convertible with the top down to make anyone smile, especially when man's best friend is wearing hot pink "doggles".

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
News Briefs

LECOM hosts pre-med course; Ranch districts renovating landscape; Viking to host dinner for Payton

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Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway.

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Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 21, 2011
My View: Cease fire on company poaching

Using Sarasota County taxpayer money to steal Hoveround from Manatee County is just wrong. The two counties need a cease and desist order.

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  • Opinion
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