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Ortygia is located in the Village of the Arts in Bradenton and features authentic Sicilian cuisine like this savory dish, tonno in agrodolce with braised fennel and garlic peperonata, which is a sweet and sour tuna.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ortygia

This week we went in the kitchen with Gaetano Cannata, owner and chef of Ortygia, while he prepares tonno in agrodolce with braised fennel and garlic peperonata, a Sicilian sweet and sour tuna. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

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Firefighters cut off the deck of the Chart House building to ensure the blaze was completely extinguished.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2013
Chart House deck fire sparks investigation

The State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the blaze that caused approximately $25,000 worth of damage.

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The home at 511 Harbor Point Road sold in early September for $1.09 million.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 23, 2013
LBK waterfront listing mimics market prices

A five-bedroom home in Bay Isles, which has direct bay access and was left abandoned, sold Sept. 9 for $1.09 million, a $610,00 drop from the previous sale price.

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  • October 23, 2013
Our View

Good plan, if you stick to it

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  • By Marty Samowitz
  • October 23, 2013
My View: Thoughts on a beautiful October day

Marty Samowitz is the oldest living survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima and the founder of Marty's Shoes.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Letter to the Editor

Cyclists should make themselves plainly visible; Restaurants are crucial to St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2013
Taste of Judaism welcomes the curious to three-part course

The course at Temple Beth Israel welcomes Jews and non-Jews to learn more about the Jewish faith.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Shifting Sands offers support

Longboat Island Chapel pastoral care assistant MiMi Horwitz is inviting interested individuals to join the Shifting Sands Support Group.

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Wagstaff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Obituary: Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff

Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff, 71, of Plaistow, N.H., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Obituary: George Peters

George Peters, 81, formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Obituary: Lois Winett Katz Rose Miles

Lois Winett Katz Rose Miles, 83, of Lido Key and Longboat Key, died Oct. 22.

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Kathleen McDonald. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 23, 2013
The Good News: Kathleen McDonald

Kathleen McDonald is a philanthropist and the former president of Art Center Sarasota. Learn more about her in this week's Good News feature.

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  • Neighbors
This home at 582 S. Spoonbill Drive has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,241 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,375,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 23, 2013
Three-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $2,375,000

Thomas and April Pampalone, of Sarasota, sold their home at 582 S. Spoonbill Drive to Charles and Charlotte Bimba, of Sarasota, for $2,375,000.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Angelo and Christine Furgiuele
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2013
Mixed Marriages

Politicians, take note. You can work together even when you disagree - as these three couples demonstrate.

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