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Neighbors

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • October 30, 2009
Photo of the day: Mini Minnie

Mia Hines, 1, went trick-or-treating as Minnie Mouse at her dad's (Rich Hines) downtown Merrill Lynch office Friday, Oct. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 30, 2009
Kiwanis Club to move meetings to the Key Club

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key moves to a new location after more than 10 years at the Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 29, 2009
Sign campaign assails Cabana Inn vote

The owner of the Cabana Inn began placing signs on his other properties Thursday urging Vice Mayor Kelly Kirschner to change his vote, which denied a request to redevelop the motel/lounge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 29, 2009
Eagle Scout spreads his wings

One Out-of-Door Academy senior focused his Eagle Scout project on collecting school supplies for Booker Elementary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 29, 2009
Man on the street: Snowbird survey

We asked residents returning to Longboat Key what they looked forward to the most.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 29, 2009
Pine View Halloween Parade

Pine View Elementary School second and third graders tour the grounds fashioned in Halloween costumes.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2009
'Mad Men' deliver at advertising panel

During a lively program held by the American Advertising Federation Suncoast Chapter Thursday, Oct. 22, at Libby's, the 'Mad Men' (and women) of advertising delivered a humorous and candid account of the early days of the industry.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2009
Costumed runners cross the line

Stepping across the Bill's Beer Run 5-mile finish line Sunday, Oct. 25, at North Jetty Park, on Casey Key, were bumblebees, angels, Tinkerbells, grown men and women wearing nightgowns and diapers, fairies, policemen and clowns.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 28, 2009
Spooky treats become sweet eats

Kids flocked to Create Your Own confectionary boutique in the Westfield Southgate Mall Wednesday, Oct. 28 to decorate skeleton cupcakes, pumpkin cookies and creepy-crawly treats in anticipation of Halloween.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Citizen of the Year played many roles on Key

"Overdone is lots of fun." That was Claudia Fuller's motto.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Historic Homecoming

For nearly three decades, the sand-based seahorse sculptures at the Lido Casino were a Sarasota icon. Now, two of the sculptures have found a new home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 28, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Chabad Men's Club rolls with bowling outing

The Men's Club at Chabad hit the lanes at AMF Lanes in Bradenton for its first outing of the year Oct. 18. The men and their families enjoyed some great games of bowling.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Dentist makes call for candy

The candy will be donated to the American Legion, Kirby Post, and the distributed to troops for the holidays.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Veterans wall needs more photos

There are just a few days left to submit photos of military veterans for the upcoming Veterans Day Wall of Honor organized by River Club resident Larry HarNess.

  • East County
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