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Alice Blueglass, Jackie Salvino, Chuck Fuller, Mary Miller and Jane Boehme hold the first seven engraved bricks.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 11, 2010
Butterfly Garden grows brick by brick (VIDEO)

The Longboat Key Garden Club installed seven newly engraved bricks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dylan Wojcik with volunteer Michelle Chrzczonowski and surfing instructor Jacob Shields
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2010
Seasoned surfers hang-10 with kids

About 80 special needs children ages 3 to 17 headed Nov. 6 to Siesta Key Beach for the Hang 10 for Autism event, which was organized by the Center for Autism Research and Education.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SCBB employees Richard Yarnall, Sandy Shaffer and Deva Sansone
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2010
Ballet supports cherished cause

As a tribute to Mary Ann Robinson for her dedication to the community, the Sarasota Ballet supported one of her most cherished causes - Suncoast Communities Blood Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Deborah Waggoner, of Banana Republic and Michelle Butler, of Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Sarasota Chapter
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2010
Make-A-Wish kicks off Season of Wishes campaign

Banana Republic and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida teamed up to host an evening filled with holiday treats, shopping and awareness Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
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John McCarthy and Harriet Stieff
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2010
Better late than never

John McCarthy presented Harriet Stieff, Owen Burns' daughter, with a paperweight Nov. 7, during the Historical Society of Sarasota County's 18th annual tour of Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
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Kelly Abercrombie and Taylor McClain-Mock blend up samples of delicious frozen mimosa and red wine treats.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 11, 2010
Merry Mistletones serenade shoppers at Morton's

Morton's held its "Holiday Affair," featuring chocolates, frozen treats, cheese, Christmas carolers and cider galore on Thursday evening.

  • Sarasota
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John Redgrave and Helen Alexander enjoy themselves at the fourth annual Veterans Day luncheon at the Glenridge.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 11, 2010
Veterans honored at the Glenridge

Over 80 people attended the fourth annual Veterans Day luncheon at the Glenridge on Thursday afternoon. Many who were in attendance were veterans from a variety of different wars and served in many different capacities.

  • Sarasota
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Steve Arnold, Christian Bartolacci and Carl Wakely with the West Florida Golf Tour
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 10, 2010
Chambers unite at Business After Hours (VIDEO)

The Greater Sarasota, Manatee and Venice Chambers of Commerce hosted the Tri-Chamber Business After Hours networking event Wednesday, at the Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 10, 2010
Ceviche Restaurant anniversary to feature flamenco

To kick off the celebration of its third anniversary, Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant will host "A Night in Barcelona" at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairmen Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 10, 2010
U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 235th year

Eight years ago, Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith organized a small luncheon at the Marina Jacks restaurant, with only 14 people in attendance. The celebration has since grown to more than 100 people, who range from age 26 to 96.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2010
Tiny bulldog gets a big break

Chuck, a French bulldog, recently took a tumble off the bed and broke his right leg.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 10, 2010
Let the season celebration begin!

The Longboat Observer invites all residents to stop by the office at 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive for muffins and coffee on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
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Bruce Bozzi
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 10, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Veterans Day

We asked Longboaters to share their connections with Veterans Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2010
Summer sizzler

This week, The Longboat Observer welcomes back the Keys' seasonal residents with a recap of the summer's most significant news. On the following pages are excerpts of news stories, presented in chronological order, from May through October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Linda Benedict, Kathy Wright and Angel Birch
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2010
Local women complete 3-Day

East County women Linda Benedict, Kathy Wright and Angel Birch joined hundreds of walkers from throughout the area for the Tampa Bay Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Oct. 29-31.

  • East County
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