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Mallory Gnaegy
October 30, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin Carving

Area Geisha, Anakin Skywalker and ninja got together for a Halloween pumpkin carving at Longboat Key Club and Resort Harbourside Grille Deck on Sunday, Oct. 31. The children and their parents enjoyed lunch and some parents joined in the pumpkin carving. There was a costume contest and a pumpkin-shaped piÃ±ata.

Longboat Key
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Mallory Gnaegy
October 29, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Halloween

There were devils everywhere, and it seemed to be hell on earth at Sarasota Yacht Club's Halloween dinner and dance on Saturday, Oct. 29. There were also visits from the King and Queen, Marc Antony, Cleopatra and the Wicked Witch of the West. There was a festive fall-themed menu and entertainment by the Big Z Band.

Longboat Key
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Mallory Gnaegy
October 28, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Garden Club

Susan Landau and Madelyn Spoll of the Garden Club get presented a check from Hal Christensen with Harry's Continental Kitchens for the wine tasting fundraiser.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

SPECIAL EDITION: Photos of the Week

Sarasota and the surrounding area costumes up for Halloween in this special edition of 'Photos of the Week.'

Siesta Key
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Mallory Gnaegy
October 27, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon

Area business representatives got together for a networking at noon lunch at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar on Thursday, Oct. 27. The lunch was hosted by Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Universal Window Solutions. Attendees dined on Bacon-wrapped filet mignon, chicken Caesar salad or crab cakes.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
October 26, 2011

Student shows school spirit

Longboat Key resident Savannah Schield has spirit, yes she does.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
October 26, 2011

Library resumes full-time hours

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, Longboat Library will be open full-time from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
October 26, 2011

Turtle season comes to a close

Sea-turtle season on Longboat Key ends Oct. 31. This year, there have been 267 loggerhead nests and 249 loggerhead false crawls recorded on the Key's beaches.

Longboat Key
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Mallory Gnaegy
October 26, 2011

Neighbors: Lora Jason

Lido Key resident Lora Jason prepares for the trip of a lifetime.

Longboat Key
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Mallory Gnaegy
October 26, 2011

Sarasota Walk takes strides to raise awareness

Longboat Key resident and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Foundation founder Nancy Flemming started the Sarasota Walk for pancreatic cancer awareness seven years ago because of a personal experience. Her husband, Harry, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died nine days later.

Longboat Key
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Mallory Gnaegy
October 26, 2011

Christ Church opens its doors for first service

After being without a permanent home for five-and-a-half years, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, opened the doors to its new home for a 10 a.m. worship service Sunday, Oct. 23.