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  • November 15, 2018
East County weather page photo: Nov. 15

Gordon Silver captured this fall sunset at Country Club East.

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  • November 15, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 15

Sepp Gmuender captured the setting sun while looking over the Sarasota Bay from his home in Sarasota.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
International Women's Forum celebrates 20 years on Suncoast

The Florida Suncoast Chapter members gathered for a dinner and presentation Nov. 14 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers

Volunteers gathered at Eileen Hassel and Jim Fleming's home Nov. 14.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 14, 2018
Sarasota County schools announces Teacher of the Year nominees

Teachers from Sarasota High School, Wilkinson Elementary School and Oak Park School were honored as nominees for Sarasota County's 2019 Teacher of the Year award.

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Harvey Vengroff
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2018
In Memoriam 2018

Longboat Key said goodbye to many of its beloved residents this summer. In the following pages, we honor them.

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The Revs. Kenneth Blyth, Dee de Montmollin, Norman Pritchard, Longboat Island Chapel Pastoral Care Assistant MiMi Horwitz and Rabbi Stephen Sniderman of Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Longboat clergy invite all to Thanksgiving service

The annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service will take place at 5 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel on Nov. 20.

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Susan DeVictor brought her East County Observer on her family trip to Coffins Patch Reef in the Florida Keys.
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Observer gains frequent flyer points with readers

From Washington, D.C., to Spain, readers made sure to pack their copies of the Observer wherever they traveled this year.

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Deputy Chief Chris Krajic, Dr. Mark Johnson, Dr. Steven Newman, and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi.Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Thanks, Doc

After 36 years of service, Dr. Steven Newman will be retiring his post as Sarasota County Emergency Medical Services medical director at the end of this year.

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Gary P. Zola Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Is the scholar in?

Gary P. Zola, the executive director of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives will be this year's scholar in residence.

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Barbara DiPalma, the chair of the fashion show, Judy Harris and Judy Fuqua, the chair of the social committee, say it's important to give back to local charities.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 14, 2018
HOPE in fashion at Tara

Tara Country Club's social committee hosts a luncheon benefitting HOPE Family Services.

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Attendees of the event got to bring home a ceramic bowl.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 14, 2018
Bowled over by support in Lakewood Ranch

Community turns out at Empty Bowls event to support food bank.

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Longboat Key Club Tennis Association President David Gutridge and Marcia Gutridge
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Tennis association jumps into fall

The Longboat Key Club Tennis Association members gathered Nov. 13 for their annual Fall Frolic.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Longboat Key republicans learn about red tide

Mote Marine Laboratory Senior Scientist Richard Pierce spoke to the club Nov. 13 at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

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Bob Gary, guest speaker Rob Lorei and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Rob Lorei visits with Longboat Key democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club hosted its monthly luncheon Nov. 13 at Portofino.

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