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Neighbors

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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2009
Students take the hand-washing challenge

Fruitville Elementary School's third-grade science class gets the scoop on soap versus sanitizer.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 15, 2009
Flood of donations mean smooth sailing for Sarasota student

Her sailboat may have been stolen last week, but Molly McKinney will soon be back on the water again.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 15, 2009
Horns join Michael Saunders & Co. Longboat Key South office

Realtors Maureen and Steve Horn previously worked for Prudential Palms Realty.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 15, 2009
Obituary: Christine Bowman

Christine Bowman, 51, of Longboat Key and formerly of Crown Point, Ind., died Oct. 13.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2009
InStride unveils expanded assisted therapy facility

Now one of the largest therapeutic riding centers in the country, InStride Equine Assisted Therapy hosted the grand opening of its expanded facility Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Nokomis.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2009
Little tike rides his trike for fundraiser

All Max Barbare can talk about is how his aunt, Lori Downey, pushed him around on his tricycle during the St. Jude's Trike-a-Thon Friday, Oct. 9, at Sarasota Christian Church.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2009
New book gives residents a voice

New book gives residents a voice

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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2009
Fox longs to catch the 'tiger'

Golfer Mason Fox, 14, wakes up to and falls asleep to The Golf Channel.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2009
No monkey business here

The Colony was hopping Saturday, Oct. 10, due to its beautiful guest bartender, Molly Klauber.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2009
After 32 years, gifts flood in for public works manager

Neil Martin, who retired as public works operation manager Oct. 1 after 32 years of service to the town, celebrated at a party Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Public Works building.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2009
Season blooms at Joan M. Durante Park

With the change in season comes a change in plants at Joan M. Durante Park. Town workers have just planted bright-pink periwinkles around the park entrance sign.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2009
Hurricanes don't blow away faithful Sooners fan

Woody Wolverton felt outnumbered. The Longboat Key resident and former University of Oklahoma Sooners linebacker sat wearing his team's jersey in a sea of University of Miami Hurricanes fans Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Miami-Oklahoma football game in Miami.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2009
Longboat Key resident welcomed back after being on the mend

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, parishioner Lilia Mahoney received a warm welcome back from fellow parishioner Cathy Pasternak last week.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2009
Villagers seen and heard at first meeting

The Longbeach Village Association held its first meeting and social of the 2009-10 season Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Craig and Cathy Meldahl's backyard.

  • Longboat Key
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  • October 14, 2009
Resident releases mystery novel

Longboat Key resident Steven H. Jackson recently released his first novel, 'Death of a Cure: A Thomas Briggs Novel.'

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