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Paul Rudder hits his golf ball onto the green during a game of golf Monday afternoon at Longboat Key Club's golf course.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 10, 2010
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Sure Shot

Paul Rudder hits his golf ball onto the green during a game of golf Monday afternoon at Longboat Key Club's golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2010
Play Dates

National senior clay court tournament returns; Observer Challenge rallies for its 11th year

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tennis fanatic Birgit Berry loves the sport so much she's sometimes out on the court twice a day.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 10, 2010
Athlete of the Week

This week's featured athlete is Birgit Berry of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • November 10, 2010
Deal Us In

It's best to avoid the 4-3 fit

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Running backs Dipo Kolawole, Mike Glover, Jaredd Pate and Javar Baity have rushed for more than 1,400 yards and 12 TDs this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2010
Braden River Brotherhood

The Braden River High football team will show its support for running back Jaredd Pate, who was diagnosed with diabetes, by wearing blue during every game they play in throughout November.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kristina Berg submitted this sunset photo, taken at La Firenza, 4127 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2010
Fiery Sunset

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].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Suncoast Storm 02 travel softball team formed in December 2009.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2010
Friendship fuels softball champions

The Suncoast Storm 02 team formed in 2009. Since then, the team has won its last four tournaments, including two state championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy boys cross country team finished fifth at the Class 1A-District 6 Cross Country Meet Nov. 4 to advance to regionals.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2010
Thunder hosts first district meet

The Out-of-Door Academy boys cross country team scored 111 points to finish fifth at the Class 1A-District 6 cross country meet Nov. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kaleigh Jaco is Braden River's floor captain and is the emotional leader of the team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaleigh Jaco

Braden River High senior Kaleigh Jaco recorded eight kills, three digs and an assist while leading the Lady Pirates to a 3-0 victory over Strawberry Crest in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Nov. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 10, 2010
Greenbrook Village home tops transactions

Stephen and Claire Smith of Essex, U.K., sold their home at 14618 Sundial Place to Thomas and Heidi Pearce, Bradenton, for $549,900.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
"I like being on stage in the spotlight," Holly Rizzo says. "I like everyone watching me. I can't really explain why. You're either that type of person or you're not."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 10, 2010
Gangster in Paradise

Holly Rizzo makes her Asolo Rep debut as Young Bonnie in 'Bonnie & Clyde.' The unlikely outlaw talks about auditions, career goals and criminal mischief.

  • Arts + Culture
"It takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work to create what the audience sees happen on stage," says Steven Lemke.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 10, 2010
Sound Buff

Steven Lemke has listened to more Sarasota Orchestra concerts than most die-hard classical music patrons.

  • Arts + Culture
Aaron Johnson portrays John Lennon in "Nowhere Boy."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 10, 2010
Film Review: 'Nowhere Boy'

Director Sam Taylor-Wood's character-driven film stars Aaron Johnson as John Lennon.

  • Arts + Culture
Pianist Awadagin Pratt recently performed at Faith Lutheran Church.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 10, 2010
Music Review: Faith Lutheran Community Outreach Concert Series - Awadagin Pratt, piano

Pianist Awadagin Pratt recently performed at Faith Lutheran Church.

  • Arts + Culture
Butternut is one of the milder and more popular hard-skinned squashes, its taste pretty well described by its name.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 10, 2010
Time for butternut squash risotto

Chef Giuliano Hazan shares his recipe for a winter favorite, butternut squash risotto.

  • Arts + Culture
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