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Longboat Key

Damien Blumetti, Jesse Bono and Brett Hendricks
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Triathlon

Athletes gathered at Longboat Key Club Sunday, Oct. 20, for the Longboat Key Triathlon Race Series.

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Jake McDonald, Lilah Davenport and Molly Dillon at Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright!

Families enjoyed a night of Halloween fun Friday, Oct. 18, at Mote Marine, for Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright.

  • Longboat Key
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Louis Cabot, Michele Redwine, Sam Gibbon, Peppi Elona and Karen Geck were honored at the 5th annual Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition Friday, Oct. 18, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition

Guests gathered to honor 5 artists at the 5th annual Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition Friday, Oct. 18, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association parts ways with another developer.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 18, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 18, 2013

Today's stories: Colony Association parts ways with developer; Woman's Exchange begins expansion; Woman's Resource Center adds new executive director; and MORE!

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Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2013
OBITUARY: Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This year's Fish Fry will feature the same favorite menu in a new location: Cedars Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 18, 2013
Tickets available for Fish Fry, Lawn Party

Buy your tickets today for two favorite Longboat Key events coming up next month.

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Don’t miss the underwater pumpkin carving in the spooktacular shark tank.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 18, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mote's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright

The sea gets spookier tonight at Mote's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association intends to engage into discussions with all interested developers so a development agreement can be agreed upon as soon as unit owners approve a settlement.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 17, 2013
Colony Association parts ways with developer

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is mailing out ballots to unit owners next week to approve a settlement agreement and anticipates that a 75% majority vote of the owners will be approved in mid-November.

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Proliferation of homeless encampments through the city of Sarasota means the local transient population is at "critical mass," according to an expert.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 17, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 17, 2013

Today's stories: Westfield Southgate Mall shutdown result of grieving man scattering fiancee's ashes; City of Sarasota homeless population at "critical mass"; German sculptor questions city of Sarasota request; and MORE!

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Longboat Key police promoted three employees, effective Oct. 6.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 17, 2013
LBK police promote three employees

Chris Skinner, Randy Thompson and Tina Gohl received promotions effective Oct. 6.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission could now most likely review changes to its telecommunications ordinance and Comp Plan on second reading at its Jan. 6 regular meeting.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 17, 2013
Town seeks telecommunications extension

Town Manager Dave Bullock will seek a state extension so a telecommunications ordinance and Comp Plan amendment can be reviewed together.

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East County residents catch up on their Observer news while sightseeing at Stonehenge in the English countryside.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Vote now 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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Sarasota Police investigate suspicious incidents.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 16, 2013

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation respond to suspicious incidents; East County Publix set to open; Old friends unite for Doctor Idol; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
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Fred and Jean Carleton
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Key couple celebrates 65 years

Fred and Jean Carleton celebrated the anniversary of their Oct. 9, 1948 wedding in Mount Vernon, N.Y., with family and friends at a dinner party.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Colton family makes news

Bill Colton and his son, who is also named Bill Colton, were quoted in the Longboat Observer and the New York Times the same day.

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