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Billie and Bob Delaney with Charles Barkley, who also joined in on the ride
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Ranch residents Ride 2 Recovery

Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, with the help of his wife, Billie, a marathon runner, spent weeks training for a Ride 2 Recovery bicycle event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. Joseph Klein attributes turning 100 years old to several factors, including a healthy lifestyle and good genes.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 12, 2011
Neighbors: Dr. Joseph Klein

Dr. Joseph Klein has lived through World War I, Word War II and the flu pandemic of 1918.

  • Longboat Key
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  • October 12, 2011
Obituary: Hermine Silver

Hermine Silver, of Longboat Key and formerly of Franklin, Mich., died Oct. 7. She was 79.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Obituary: Caleb Livingston Batten

Caleb Livingston Batten, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 6. He was 90.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Obituary: Alice Louise Barton

Alice Louise Barton, of Sarasota, and formerly of Ohio, Mich., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 30. She was 88 years old.

  • Longboat Key
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Ellen Letourneau submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 3300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Weekly Winner: Sea Breeze

Ellen Letourneau submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 3300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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Susan Esco took this sunset photo Sept. 25, while strolling through Greenbrook.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Weekly Winner: Shades of Royalty

Susan Esco took this sunset photo Sept. 25, while strolling through Greenbrook.

  • East County
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Third-grader Samantha Pondillo, front, had fun dancing with friends.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE rocks at Sock Hop

Students at Braden River Elementary School on Sept. 23 celebrated their positive behavior with a "Rockin' Sock Hop" at the school. The event was meant to encourage students to continue working hard, show respect, engage in learning and show self control. Submitted by Kathy Keebler.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
June Ansorge and Eve Kommel
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club Meeting

Attempts to curtail women's rights in Florida and around the United States is what speaker Wendy Grassi, the director of public relations for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida speaks about. 'Last year was a hard time for women's health,' she says to the Democratic Club of Longboat Key on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The topic of the meeting is 'Elections have Consequences.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anna and Julia Donnellan went fishing with their family and were very successful. Anna says she caught 100 fish, and they were as big as she is!
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 11, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: 100 Fish Frenzy

Anna and Julia Donnellan went fishing with their family and were very successful. Anna says she caught 100 fish, and they were as big she is!

  • Longboat Key
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Carol and Barrie Farrar fish in Overlook Park daily. Barrie hasn't caught any keepers  so far today.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Gone Fishin'

Carol and Barrie Farrar fish in Overlook Park daily. Barrie hasn't caught any keepers so far today.

  • Longboat Key
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Audrey Krieg, Karen Peltz and Rita Verge of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club were eager to chat with guests.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Day

Lakewood Ranch residents looking for social groups to join gathered Oct. 8 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s Club Day event. Attendees were able to speak with representatives of more than 30 Lakewood Ranch clubs.

  • East County
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Mike and Jewel Ash.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Seussical Goes Science

When you mix Dr. Seuss and G Wiz, you get a science museum full of 150 people wearing Cat in the Hat caps. On Sunday, Oct. 9, G Wiz and The Players joined forces to encourage kids to learn and think outside of the box, and it was a fundraiser benefiting both groups. The event also acted as a kick-off for The Players' 'Seussical the Musical,' which starts Oct. 20.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Richardson, Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and Angela Rauter dance out from one of the banyan trees Sunday, Oct. 9 during GartenFest at Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest with Fuzion Dance

Selby Botanical Gardens held their first performance of their Fall performance series, GartenFest, Sunday, Oct. 9 out by the Banyan trees at the Botanical Gardens. The Fuzion Dance Artists performed under the Banyan trees to a large crowd.

  • Sarasota
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Ken and Krista Bragg
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Oktoberfest

Sam Sneade's Tavern hosted its first Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 8 with proceeds benefiting The Humane Society. They served brats, pretzels, rotisserie chicken and - of course - beer. And Northern Sounds provided authentic German music for the event.

  • Sarasota
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