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Longboat Key

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Obituary: Evelyn Mader Cote

Evelyn Mader Cote, 103, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 5, one week after celebrating her 103rd birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 6171 Gulf of Mexico Drive has  four bedrooms, three baths and 5,015 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.25 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 16, 2013
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3.25 million

Jeremy and Myrna Whatmough, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6171 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Brett Enright, of Longboat Key, for $3.25 million.

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Wayne Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Star Fish Company in Cortez.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Weather

Wayne Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Star Fish Company in Cortez.

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Alisa Pettingell
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 16, 2013
The Good News: Alisa Pettingell

Alisa Pettingell is a philanthropist and Gulf Coast Community Foundation supporter. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 16, 2013
Business Observer

St. Armands Circle Association welcomes new part-time assistant; Cannons Marina to showcase new offerings at St. Armands Boat Show; Dry Dock reopens for season; Taiwanese USF students take a field trip to visit Sandbar and Pine Avenue

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rose Tomason, Eleanor Carnese and Gladys Henry
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Women's Guild Welcome Back Luncheon

The women of St. Mary Star of the Sea Women's Guild gathered for a Welcome Back luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 15, at St. Mary's Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 15, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 15, 2013

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police lock down Southgate Mall during hazmat scare; and MORE

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A plan to construct three groins on the north tip of Longboat Key to hold sand in the area is being challenged by former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 15, 2013
McClash files another groin objection

A state permit for three groins to help hold sand on the north end of the Key has been met with objections from a former Manatee County commissioner that could cause further project delays.

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  • News
Alan Moore, co-owner of Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant, is ready for phones to ring off the hook. (Photo and video by Mallory Gnaegy)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 15, 2013
Stone crab season begins today

Get ready to crack open the first stone crabs of the season today.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 14, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 14, 2013

Today's Stories: Sarasota Republicans score big campaign contributions; Burglars rob East County store; Sarasota Orchestra Celebrates 65 years; and MORE

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Other seats up for election in March are Commissioner Lynn Larson’s District 1 seat, Commissioner Terry Gans’ at-large seat and District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz’s seat.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2013
Rajewski qualifies for commission seat

Other seats up for election in March are Commissioner Lynn Larson's District 1 seat, Commissioner Terry Gans' at-large seat and District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz's seat.

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Hank and Cash Howard are veterans at the Pumpkin Festival so they know where to spend their time.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 14, 2013
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival; Party on the Pass; Sarasota SUP Race Series; Phillippi Shores 7K and 1 mile fun run; and MORE.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Rusty Chinnis, Caroline McKeon and Manatee County Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker release scallops via a funnel into the bay. (Courtesy Ronda Ryan)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 14, 2013
Sarasota Bay Watch releases first juvenile scallops

The organization has deposited 50 million larvae in the bay since 2011, but the release of 100,000 juveniles was a first.

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  • News
Alesia and Roy Collins from North Port
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: IDS Party on the Pass

The 3rd Annual Interior Design Society (IDS) Party on the Pass was held at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Local businesses and members enjoyed the sunset on the bay with dinner and live music. There was a silent auction that benefited the Trinity Charity and the Education Foundation of Sarasota.

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