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November 3, 2010

Cops Corner

Oct. 20 Stairway surprise 3:50 p.m. - 4400 block of GMD. Theft. A man reported that his bicycle was stolen from inside his condominium stairwell. The man last saw the bicycle in August. The building maintenance supervisor said that numerous contractors and workers have been in and out of the building over the past months.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Pam Eubanks
November 3, 2010

MIRACLE

Originally, doctors gave Kaydann Jones, then 3, only six to nine months to live after she was diagnosed with brain cancer. About a month ago, an MRI revealed her tumors have disappeared.

East County
News

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
News

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
Cops Corner

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

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.

East County
Sports

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
Sports

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.

East County
Real Estate

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

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

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.

Longboat Key
News

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].