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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2009
HSSC Howloween Dog Parade

Dogs get dolled up at Five Points Park for the Humane Society's Howloween Dog Parade.

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2009
Wine, Women and Shoes Signature Luncheon

Forty Carrots Family Center

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  • Dora Walters
  • October 23, 2009
Mote treats kids to night of fun and fright

Dozens of kids and parents gathered Friday, Oct. 23, at Mote Marine Aquarium for a 'Night of Fun and Fright.'

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2009
Homecoming Advantage

The Out-of-Door Academy football team claimed sole possession of first place in the district with a 17-7 victory in the school's Homecoming game against rival Bradenton Christian Oct. 23.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2009
Tarpons steamroll Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch suffered its worst loss of the season -- a 49-0 rout at the hands of Charlotte Oct. 23.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 23, 2009
Mote scientists to attend conservation meetings in Cuba

The scientists will set a five-year action plan.

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  • By Steve Whidden
  • October 23, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2009
Cotton tale: Another record at Casa del Mar

At 30 feet, 4 inches, the resort's cotton plant is the world's tallest.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2009
Disaster relief: All smoke, no fire at Harry's

The restaurant was evacuated as a precaution as the result of a broken gas line.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2009
New MRI test saves one of Ranch's own

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center radiologists discovered breast cancer in one of the hospital's employees while setting up and make adjustments to the new MRI machine.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2009
Sheriff's association to host hazard seminar

Manatee County families wishing to learn their community's role in preparing for a major incident should plan to attend an All Hazards Homeland Security Initiative training seminar Oct. 24.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2009
Rainbow artist to 'paint' skies over Lakewood

Fred Stern will create a natural rainbow over the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk tomorrow at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2009
Rainbow artist to

Rainbow artist to

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 22, 2009
No decision, more hearings set on Key Club

Speaking on behalf of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, Dr. Hank Fishkind, Florida's most renowned economist, didn't mince words in his characterization of Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 22, 2009
LBK Citizen of the Year Fuller, 79, dies

Claudia Fuller was a Longboat Key resident since 1990.

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