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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 28, 2011
Obituary: Cornelia Huff Cosbar

Cornelia Huff Cosbar, 68, of Longboat Key and formerly of Larchmont, N.Y., died June 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This tree sits at the front entrance of Joan M. Durante Park in Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 28, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Tree of Life

This tree sits at the front entrance of Joan M. Durante Park in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dixie is not camera shy. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Guide dogs make a splash at Mote

Mote Marine Aquarium hosted the Southeastern Guide Dogs pups and their trainers for an early-morning tour Saturday as part of the dogs' training.

  • Longboat Key
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Calvin Boehme
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Boehme honored with namesake day

On Sept. 10, Calvin Boehme turned 80 years old - and his hometown had a unique gift for him

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Darryl Strawberry, courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
MLB legend to visit East County

Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry and his wife, Tracy, will share their stories in the East County next month.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Temples prep for High Holy Days

Jewish congregations will celebrate the High Holy Days beginning this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chet Chmielewski submitted this sunset photo, taken at Bayport Beach and Tennis Club on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Weekly Winner: Grandstanding Gulf

Chet Chmielewski submitted this sunset photo, taken at Bayport Beach and Tennis Club on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve and Kristin Coad held their first service as Oasis last weekend. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Couple opens Oasis Church in East County

Led by Steve Coad and his wife, Kristin, Oasis Church launched Sept. 25. The church meets Sundays at Braden River Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch resident Jon Flenniken took this sunset photo Sept. 19, on Holmes Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Weekly Winner: Goodness Gracious...

Lakewood Ranch resident Jon Flenniken took this sunset photo Sept. 19, on Holmes Beach.

  • East County
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Andy McCain, as Morham the Giant, marches around the stage on stilts shouting “Fe Fi Fo Fum” during “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: FST's Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk

Florida Studio Theatre opened their doors to students from IMG Pendleton and St. Martha's School to experience 'Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk' Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.

  • Sarasota
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Tyrone Edwards, of Wilhem Bros., works on putting together a rock retaining wall out in front of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. "It's kind of like a puzzle," said Edwards of his work.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Rock puzzle

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church is currently undergoing some lawn maintenance and will soon have a brand new garden area.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This yellow candlestick senna plant is blooming right outside the main entrance to the Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hello, Yellow

Selby Botanical Gardens has beautiful and exotic flowers and plants, both inside and outside of the main gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Aida Matic has worked for Tidewell since 2009.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 27, 2011
Tidewell names new fundraising professional

Tidewell Hospice recently promoted Aida Matic to administrative director of philanthrophy.

  • East County
  • News
This Longboat Key Village bird is off to find its daily catch.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Free as a Bird

This Longboat Key Village bird is off to find its daily catch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
No motion was necessary, Donna Thompson, the county's assistant zoning administrator said, to allow the zoning administrator to approve the use of the banners up to four times a year.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 27, 2011
Commissioners approve temporary banners for special events

Sarasota County Commission Chair Nora Patterson Tuesday joined her fellow commissioners in giving the county zoning staff permission to grant temporary use permits to small businesses wishing to display banners.

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