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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2010
Ranch Rotarians pour hearts into annual Wine Fest

The Annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest will be Nov. 13. For the first time, guests will be able to purchase wine and beer to take home.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Cops Corner 11.04.10

Unknown person(s) forcefully entered the storage shed through the west door. Once inside, a generator was removed. The value of the generator is $600.

  • East County
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James Franco as poet Allen Ginsberg in 'Howl'
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 3, 2010
Film Review: 'Howl'

The new film "Howl" gives life to the groundbreaking, book-length poem by Allen Ginsberg, which launched an obscenity trial in 1957.

  • Arts + Culture
Olivia Ortiz broke her own new school record Oct. 16, finishing in 18:15 at the Pre-State Invitational.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2010
Going the Distance

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Olivia Ortiz captured the individual Manatee County Championship Oct. 27 at G.T. Bray.

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Evan Wilson has stepped into ODA's lead role for the injured Brian Ragone.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Evan Wilson

ODA sophomore backup quarterback Evan Wilson threw for more than 260 yards and four touchdowns, propelling the Thunder to a 56-21 victory over Moore Haven Oct. 29.

  • East County
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This four-bedroom, four-bath house in Lakewood Ranch sold for $777,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 3, 2010
Ranch Country Club home sells for $777K

Bart Wyatt sold his home at 7104 Ashland Glen to Charles and Diana Romito, Bradenton, for $777,000.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Oct. 22 through Oct. 28, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A unit in Seaplace sold for $1.33 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2010
Key Real Estate: Seaplace unit sells for $1.33 million

The sale was the largest of the six transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of Oct. 18 through Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dr. Arthur Ancowitz has biked all over the world, and he also swims, runs, plays tennis and has recently taken up tap dancing.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 3, 2010
The best health defense is an excellent offense

It is well documented that exercise is a powerful defense against heart attack and stroke, so when a paper titled, "The War on Arteriosclerosis," by Longboat Key's Dr. Arthur Ancowitz was sent to The Longboat Observer, we knew where to put it.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Family photo

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Diplomat Resort, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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Sarasota Ballet performed "Anne Frank" and "Firebird" last weekend.
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • November 3, 2010
Dance Review: Sarasota Ballet 'Anne Frank' and 'Firebird'

The Sarasota Ballet is off to a wonderful start of their 20th season.

  • Arts + Culture
Cast of Sarasota Opera's "La Cenerentola," which runs through Nov. 10.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 3, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Opera 'La Cenerentola'

The Sarasota Opera is performing 'La Cenerentola' through Nov. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
"You can't overstate the importance music has had in our lives," says Bharat Chandra. "It's what brought us together, what brought us to Sarasota, what brought us our daughter."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 3, 2010
Encore Performance

Musicians Bharat and Anne Chandra are bridging Sarasota's generation gap by providing kids and elders with a common artistic purpose.

  • Arts + Culture
Barbara Strauss, producer of the Sarasota Blues Festival, is busy preparing for the event's 20th anniversary.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2010
The stories of Blues Fests past

On the eve of the festival's 20th anniversary, the producer of the Sarasota Blues Festival, Barbara Strauss, shares some of her most memorable moments.

  • Arts + Culture
District 13 Rep. Vern Buchanan waves to a packed room Tuesday night at Sarasota Yacht Club during his victory speech.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 2, 2010
Vern Victorious

On Election Night, Republican Ray Pilon's state Rep. District 69 win propels Republican sweep.

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