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  • November 11, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • November 11, 2009
Neighbors: Rita Barry

Longboat Key resident Rita Barry recently finished writing a travel cookbook featuring her culinary journey.

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  • November 11, 2009
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

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  • November 11, 2009
The Observer announces contest winners

This year's "It's Read Everywhere" contest traveled to the World Wide Web on YourObserver.com and asked readers to upload their submissions and vote for their favorites.

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  • November 11, 2009
Our view

Can the code, not the plan

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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 11, 2009
Beth Israel Women prepare holiday bazaar

Beth Israel Women (BIW) are doing a major expansion of their Holiday Bazaar for 2009.

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  • Dora Walters
  • November 11, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

'Letters to Lee,' a book by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson, includes letters and firsthand accounts written during World War II.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 11, 2009
The art of business

Right-brained Ringling students are quashing starving-artist stereotypes by cultivating left-brained business skills.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 11, 2009
Dining companion

George Armstrong takes us into Treviso Restaurant's gourmet kitchen on the Ringling Museum grounds.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • November 11, 2009
Film review: 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'

In George Clooney's new film, "The Men Who Stare at Goats," he proves that being funny is an art form, one in which winks and nods are not required.

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  • June LeBell
  • November 11, 2009
Music review: The Fine Arts Music Series: Quattrocelli Cello Quartet

The Community Fine Arts Music Series presented the Quattrocelli Cello Quartet at Bradenton's First United Methodist Church.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 11, 2009
s/ART/q unveils first show

The new contemporary artists group kicked off its inaugural art exhibit Nov. 5 with a private collector's preview.

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 11, 2009
St. Armands Towers unit sells for $750,000

Unit 103 at St. Armands Tower North, on Lido Beach, sold for $750,000. The unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,389 square feet of living space.

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  • Molly Schechter
  • November 11, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

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

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  • November 11, 2009
Sweet home away from home

River Club residents Susan and Roy Palmer spent the weekend away at the beach at their place on Lido Key.

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