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Neighbors

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 5, 2017
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church installs new pastor

The Rev. Kenneth Blyth was installed as the church's senior pastor on Nov. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jack and Samantha Sargent with Mercedes
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 4, 2017
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church blesses pets

Dogs, cats and even a bunny were blessed on Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sally Rauch and Andy Sawyer
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 3, 2017
Christ Church congregants reunite

Members gathered on Nov. 3 at Cedars Tennis Resort & Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 3, 2017
Temple Beth Israel gathers for Shabbat dinner

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming and Deputy Chief Frank Rubino spoke to temple members.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2017
Lakewood Ranch fills up on soup, charity

The Food Bank of Manatee hosted its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 3, 2017
CPC gives patrons a taste of hope

The Child Protection Center hosted its with annual Pillar of Hope tasting and awareness event.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 2

Mary Tygh Parks photographed these white ibises hanging out on Palmer Boulevard at the Celery Fields.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2017
East County weather page photo: Nov. 2

Larry George captured the sunset from the new Fort Hamer Bridge.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 2

Niki Muller photographed this sailboat on the bay off the north end of Longboat Key at sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Edy and Tom Bulthuis watch the bells ring after a Sunday afternoon service of the Church of the Redeemer on Palm Avenue.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 2, 2017
Church of Redeemer commemorates parish bells

The bells were installed in 1967.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Scott Humston. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 2, 2017
He's definitely pro kids

Motivational speaker helps children overcome their own impediments.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dick Vitale takes a picture with cancer survivor Cole Eicher. (Courtesy image).
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 2, 2017
Vitale proves he's a difference maker (once again).

The ESPN personality was on hand for a cancer research fundraiser in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Isabel Lund McCarthy. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch travel agency joins select group down under

Isabel Lund McCarthy represented Main Street Travel at a conference in Australia.

  • East County
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Cheryl Loeffler, Teri Hansen and Scott and Candy Greer at last year's event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Bacchus on the Beach returns with perfect pairing

Food and wine enthusiasts are in for a treat on Nov. 9 and 10.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 2, 2017

Fulton Lewis III died.

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