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Claude Engle lighted Malcolm Robertson’s “Wave 2 Me” sculpture, which is on display at the entrance to the Longboat Key Club and Resort. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
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Clyde Butcher: Nature Through the Lens runs through Aug. 31 at Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point campus in Nokomis.
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Photographer Clyde Butcher started taking photos of the Everglades in order to heal after a drunk driver killed his son.

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On Jan. 29, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Music Director Michael Tucci will retire.
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St. Mary music director exits on a high note

Looking back on his eight-and-a-half years as music director at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, Michael Tucci says he has met many wonderful people.

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Michael Edmund Schetter, 63, of Bradenton, died Jan. 8.

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This stained-glass window lies behind the pulpit.
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Members of Christ Church attend official dedication of the new sanctuary

On. Jan. 14, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, members attended the official dedication of the new sanctuary.

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Pettingell tops $8 million in pending volume; Mitchell, Rodgers join Coldwell Banker LBK; SAR opens School of Real Estate

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Bridge Bites: The power of tens

Put yourself in the South chair. Your partner opens a 15 to 17 1NT, and you have to decide whether to invite game, or whether to bid 3NT all by yourself.

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Ken Lang submitted this sunset photo, taken near Buttonwood Cove on Longboat Key.
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Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Ken Lang submitted this sunset photo, taken near Buttonwood Cove on Longboat Key.

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Obituary: Louis Beigbeder

Louis Beigbeder, of Longboat Key and formerly of Boston and Norwood, Mass., died Jan. 5. He was 97.

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Jane Ann Houck, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, Minneapolis and Fort Dodge, Iowa, died Jan. 2. She was 90.

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Gertrude Louise Priddy Nies, 85, of St. Armands Key, died Jan. 9.

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Obituary: Helga M. Resnick

Helga M. Resnick, 84, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 9.

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Board Member of St. Armands Circle Assoation Bill Carman and Kurt Hennard with Inland and Island Home Repair and Decorating
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PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association Meeting

The monthly St. Armands Circle Association meeting was hosted by Edwards Jones on Jan. 16. Business members introduced themselves and their companies, and upcoming events and happenings at the circle were discussed.

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