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The 11-unit Infinity condo will overlook the Gulf.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2014
Site work begins on Infinity condo

The long-awaited project at 4765 Gulf of Mexico Drive will bring 11 luxury condo units to the Key.

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  • October 28, 2014
Two days remaining to vote for your favorite 'It's Read Everywhere' photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

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As of last week, the bridge's 98 LED lights have been replaced.
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  • David Conway
  • October 27, 2014
New lights installed along Ringling Bridge

After equipment failures caused several lights to go out along the John Ringling Causeway Bridge, a city-hired contractor has replaced all of the bridge's light fixtures.

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Jack Daly is a retired civil engineer and attorney.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 27, 2014
Daly qualifies to run for District 4 commission seat

Jack Daly plans to run for the seat Mayor Jim Brown will term limit out of in March.

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  • October 27, 2014
Longboat Pass Bridge's bascule malfunctions

The Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of Longboat Key had an widening gap between the bascule and the roadway.

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Lydia Bohn, Jay Berman and Carol Peschel.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Oktoberfest

Members of the Longboat Island Chapel congregation celebrated the German festival of Oktoberfest following the service Sunday morning.

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The Al Hixon Jazz Group played to a sold-out crowd at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts for the 6th annual Ageless Creativity Concert.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ageless Creativity Concert

The Al Hixon Jazz Group performed for the Ageless Creativity Concert honoring Al Hixon, Thursday night at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

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President of the Rotary Club, Sydelle Pittas, gets a refill of champagne at the club's first official charter meeting.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Rotary Club

The Longboat Key Rotary Club held its first meeting as an official charter Tuesday evening, Oct. 21 at Maison Blanche.

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  • October 22, 2014
Obituary: Robert Lee 'Bob' Richardson

Robert Lee 'Bob' Richardson, 74, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 12.

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  • October 22, 2014
Obituary: James Murray Hildreth

James Murray Hildreth, 71, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., and Longboat Key, died Oct. 17.

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  • October 22, 2014
Obituary: James Francis Hanrahan

James Francis Hanrahan, 80, of Sarasota, died Oct. 14.

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  • October 22, 2014
Obituary: Ruth Curran

Ruth Curran, 85, of Longboat Key and formerly of Cincinnati, died Oct. 8.

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Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 22, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Nick Kovalakides

On Wednesday afternoons he's the friendly face behind the front desk at the Senior Friendship Centers in Sarasota.

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Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2014
Happy birthday, Edith!

On Monday, long-time Sarasota resident Edith Barr Dunn blew out the candles for her 94th birthday.

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courtesy photo
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  • October 22, 2014
Donte's Den names top dog

We're sure the Walters family of Longboat Key thinks of its dog, Buck, as quite the golden boy.

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