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Ursula Pearson gets a big hug from Lois Lesser, the hostess of the Sands Point birthday celebration for Pearson's 100th birthday.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pearson celebrates 100th birthday with Sands Point

Ursula Pearson turned 100, Saturday, Nov. 12, and has been celebrating for the last couple of days with friends and family. Lois Lesser held a Sands Point birthday bash at her home, Sunday, Nov. 13. Pearson lived at Sands Point for 37 years.

  • Longboat Key
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Charles Balfechi
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Stone Crab Celebration

The week closed with the Stone Crab Celebration and Winemaker Auction. Tasting stations manned by guest chefs and culinary chefs prepared dishes showcasing the area, like stone crab claws. Entertainment was provided by live art from artists at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design and the Ringling College of Art and Design and music from members of the Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Preparing the onion
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Cooking Idol

One of the Bacchus on the Beach demonstrations was ''Cooking Idol' - The Healthy Cooking Challenge' where attendees were selected to participate in their own cooking competition. They were judged by Bravo's Top Chef Dave Martin, Adam LaZarre of Villa San-Juliette, 'American Idol' producer, Ken Warwick and Adam Alvarez executive chef from Tampas' Cafe DuFrain.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cynthia Chuang smiles from behind the counter of Jewelry10, Sunday, Nov. 13 out on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 23rd Annual St. Armands Art Festival

Over 175 artists and craftsman displayed their original artwork out on the circle this past Saturday and Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. William Collins, Toby Lee Gilfix
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Harold Schneider turns 99

Harold Schneider is a popular man. For his 99th Birthday on Nov. 11, 2011, his friends and family celebrated at Sarasota Sailing Squadron with barbeque and live music. In his 99 years, he has worked with various agencies of the U.S. government, survived a plane crash and lived all over the world: Genoa, Italy; Stockholm, Sweden; Paris, France; American Embassy, Moscow; Iceland, and Cairo, Egypt.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Themla and Peter Adams. Peter Adams served in the Army during the Korean War.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Plymouth Harbor Celebrates Vets

Plymouth Harbor is full of men (and woman) who served the country. On Veteran's Day, Friday, Nov. 11, a celebration was thrown in their honor. Many dressed in red, white and blue for affair. There was also dinner, drinks and dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Branham, Susan Phillips and Phyllis and Jack Black
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

In honor of veteran's day, Rear Admiral Steve Branham retired in July 2010 after working for the U.S. Coast Guard for 37 years stopped by the Republican Club of Longboat Key on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. He talked to the group about protecting the shores and our freedom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Craig and Lin Boggs
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 10, 2011
PHOTO GALERY: Starry Night Dinner

Bacchus the Rascal's Starry Night Dinner was the kick-off to Bacchus on the Beach featuring the history of Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus, the god of wine, was a rascal who loved women, wine and adventure explains Jan Shrem, owner of Clos Pegase Winery. Shrem gave a presentation 'Bacchus the Rascal, a Bacchanalian History of Wine Seen through 4,000 years of Art,' at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
From sea to shining Key

A flag that once flew at sea by the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) last August off Cape Hatteras moved from the sea to the Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Walsh and Grodi. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
It's a small, small world

Second Lt. Brian Walsh, son of Matt and Lisa Walsh, of Longboat Key, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps' The Basic School Oct. 26, in Quantico, Va.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Keeping the faith for all religions

The Longboat Key Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service is right around the corner.

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  • Neighbors
Photo by Mallory Gnaegy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Edmundson pens angelic children's book

Longboat Key resident Celia Edmundson is debuting her second book, 'Where Angels Go to Grow,' Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Longboat Island Chapel's Holiday Angel Bazaar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The residents represent all four branches of the U.S. military and have served in three wars and numerous conflicts.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 9, 2011
PHOTO SPECIAL: Plymouth Harbor's American Heroes

In honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11, we photographed 31 United States servicemen and women who reside at Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kiley Cassis would love a King Charles spaniel for her 11th birthday on Nov. 11.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 9, 2011
Longboat Key girl turns 11 on Nov. 11, 2011

Longboat Key resident Kiley Cassis will celebrate her 11th birthday on Nov. 11 - her golden birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kevin Carroll and Lee Fox have become prosthetic-making pals over the past two years. Both have a passion for saving seabirds.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 9, 2011
SOS gets a leg up from prosthetics designer

About two years ago, the last time Kevin Carroll came to Save Our Seabirds, there were no reporters present to capture him fitting two sandhill cranes with prosthetic legs.

  • Longboat Key
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