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Neighbors

  • By Donna Swan
  • December 2, 2009
Deal Us In

Deal Us In

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Sublime sunset

Laura Hand submitted this sunset photo, taken from the bayside of Longboat Key. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Teens upload computer assistance program

Teenagers from Our Lady of the Angels are helping senior citizens learn how to use computers as the Meek Squad.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Cornerstone launches jail ministry

Members of Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch will be volunteering in a new jail ministry for families of inmates.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2009
Harry's Cornerstore open for business

The store opened today in the former Longboat Key Foodmart building.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 29, 2009
Photo of the day: Heavy rocker

Wrapped up for Christmas with no place to go, this giant-sized rocking chair was spotted in The Players Theatre parking lot.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 26, 2009
Man on the street: Thankful thoughts

We asked Longboat Key residents what they are most thankful for this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Ballet performs 'The Nutcracker'

Sarasota Ballet's sparkling production and holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," will run for three performances only Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving drive feeds the hungry

Each year, the Mayors' Feed the Hungry Program hosts a Thanksgiving food drive; the program was started in 1987 by former Sarasota Mayor Fredd Atkins.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Thrifty fashions thrill trendy parishioners

The Saint Boniface Episcopal Church Thrift Shop held a fashion show and luncheon featuring sport, casual and dramatic eveningwear Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the church community center on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Urfer Family Park dedication goes Western for ribbon cutting

Jack Urfer showed off his playful side when he volunteered to be "branded" with a branding iron at the Urfer Family Park ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication Saturday, Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving thoughts

Nine kids from Imagine School on Palmer Ranch, Emma E. Booker Elementary and Ashton Elementary School shared their Thanksgiving plans, their favorite - and most-despised - turkey-day foods and why they're thankful.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 25, 2009
SWEET GIGS: Animal instinct

As the animal department manager at Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Jenna Forrester considers her job anything but work.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Nolan writer wins contest

Nolan Middle seventh-grader Rachel Elek took first place in a Farm City Week essay contest.

  • East County
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  • November 25, 2009
Birth Announcements 11.26.09

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month.

  • East County
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