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Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in Cortez and looking toward Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in Cortez and looking toward Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.

  • East County
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: John Paul Mellon

John Paul Mellon, of Bradenton, died April 6.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Audrey June Sandberg

Audrey Sandberg, of Longmont, Colo., and formerly of Pike, Ohio, and Longboat Key, died March 31. She was 89.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Irving M. 'Itzy' Shuman

Irving M. "Itzy" Schuman, of Longboat Key and formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., died April 11. He was 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Robert L. White

Robert L. White, of Longboat Key and St. Louis, died April 4, his birthday. He was 88.

  • Longboat Key
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Allison Jones with retired coach Bobby Bowden
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FCA Spring Banquet with Bobby Bowden

Gulf Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes members gathered April 16, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, for the FCA's Annual Spring Banquet, this year featuring legendary coach Bobby Bowden.

  • East County
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Shirley Gilbert and Virginia Page
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friends of the Ballet Luncheon

The Friends of the Ballet had a volunteer appreciation luncheon, Monday, April 16, at Michael's Wine Cellar.

  • Sarasota
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Henry Aalst
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sip and Shop

On Saturday, April 14 St. Armands Circle Park was pouring with wineos. The event goers could sample six different wines with a purchase of a ticket and could listen to live entertainment on the lawn. The event was part of the weekend long Florida Winefest & Auction which has contributed to over 76 charities in the past.

  • Longboat Key
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Denny Knight shows Jody and Walter Wiley some of his bright and fun fabrics inside his booth at Siesta Fiesta on Saturday.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 34th Annual Siesta Fiesta

Thousands of people made their way out to Siesta Key for the 34th Annual Siesta Fiesta this past Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15.

  • Siesta Key
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The Defratuses make eight batches or so at a time, and give the loaves to their friends and neighbors. When they cook, the whole block smells like bananas.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pam and David DeFratus

Pam and David DeFratus grow over 700 bananas each year from their yard on Longboat Key. Get their recipe for Banana Coconut Bread in this week's "In The Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
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Douglas Jennings, chef at SKOB, goes down after being jousted off his post by Evan Fernandez.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Gladiator Charity Challenge

Siesta Key Oyster Bar held a jousting competition, formally called the Siesta Gladiator Charity Challenge, Saturday, April 14, in their 'Beer Garden' during Siesta Fiesta.

  • Siesta Key
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Sandy Frick’s bowl printed with a once living Blue Gill
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Myakka River Exhibit

Regional and local artists joined with Friends of Myakka River State Park for a presentation of paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and sculptures to represent the 57 miles of wetlands, prairies and woodlands. The gallery of work was revealed at the opening on Thursday, April 12 at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The artwork features reptiles, fish, mammals, birds, landscapes and other flora and fauna of the Myakka River using different mediums and color schemes.

  • Longboat Key
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Speaker Alan Mong with Freedom Personal Development and Larry Hibbs with Serv Pro
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LLSA Chamber Networking at Noon

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce members and guests met Thursday, April 12 at the Holiday Inn Lido Beach for a Networking at Noon luncheon. Along Mong with Freedom Personal Development gave the lecture on discovering your memory power and reading smart.

  • Longboat Key
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Mona Vachhani and Sean Shinham, of the Braden River High School Key Club,  had a tent themed '90s pop music.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Relay for Life

East County residents pulled together to honor loved ones and join the fight against cancer April 14-15 during the Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event.

  • East County
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