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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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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 18, 2012
Neighbors: Claude Engle

As a design consultant, Engle helps shed light on some interesting places.

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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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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 18, 2012
Photographer displays natural link to Florida subject matter

Photographer Clyde Butcher started taking photos of the Everglades in order to heal after a drunk driver killed his son.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • January 18, 2012
JAN. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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On Jan. 29, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Music Director Michael Tucci will retire.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 18, 2012
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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  • January 18, 2012
Michael Edmund Schetter

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This stained-glass window lies behind the pulpit.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 18, 2012
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
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 18, 2012
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

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

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • January 18, 2012
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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  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

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

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    By
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  • January 17, 2012
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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  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Jane Ann Houck

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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Nies
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Gertrude Nies

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

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  • January 17, 2012
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
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
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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Clarise and Richard Pellegrino
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

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