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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 4, 2009
Ensemble Cast

Georgi Eberhard's crew of makeup artists and wigmakers helps opera singers step into character with their trademark big hair, red lips, cleft chins and sweat-proof foundation.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 4, 2009
Veterans' Memories

On Sunday, Nov. 8, the Longboat Island Chapel will conduct a special service to recognize veterans of all branches of the armed services, in honor of Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 4, 2009
Key Real Estate

The top sale for the week on the keys was the $2,175,000 that Ann Martin Dodds paid for Unit D-502 at the 54-unit Orchid Beach Club Residences on Sarasota's Lido Beach.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Real Estate Reports

$13 million Longboat Key estate hits the market; Re/Max Excellence listing featured in New York Times; Glanz earns distressed property expert certification.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Harry's helps support pour in for B&G Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County was the latest beneficiary of Harry's Continental Kitchens' wine-tasting fundraisers.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Mote treats turtles with tumor-causing illness

The Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is one of just three facilities in Florida that treat turtles with the disease.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 4, 2009
Mote welcomes new aquatic additions

A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 29 marked the official presentation of two large seahorse sculptures at the entrance to the Seahorse Conservation Laboratory at Mote Marine.

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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 4, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

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  • By George Rauch
  • November 4, 2009
The stock market remains overvalued

Those of us who love bear-market rallies should be careful about looking through rose-colored glasses at this rally. It is far more likely to be a bull rally in a bear market, than it is the beginning of a new bull market.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2009
Lady Pirates open season victorious

The Braden River High girls soccer team kicked off its 2009 season with a 1-0 victory over Cardinal Mooney Nov. 3.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2009
It's Read Everywhere

Loyal readers submit photos from their travels around the world with The Longboat Observer.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • November 4, 2009
Deal Us In - A choice: Play or defend

There are thousands of bridge books available today but not one titled "Play or Defend."

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2009
Weather

Get your latest weather reports: Find out what's happening with red tide, the tides, moon phases, rainfall, temperature and sunrise/sunset.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2009
Lakewood Ranch home tour starts Friday

The 2009 Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes will run Nov. 6-22 and feature models in Greenbrook, The Country Club, Country Club East and Lake Club Village.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 4, 2009
Buildings purchased for stadium to be razed

On property that was originally intended to be part of a Boston Red Sox stadium site, the city will demolish five buildings, while it decides what to do with the property.

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