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The Blue Bird of Kindness was donated by the Blue Bird Corporation to help Votruba and Bogart continue their journey.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 9, 2016
Kindness Bus makes Circle stop

A father of three began the One Million Acts of Kindness movement in 2009.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Jo Anne Entwistle, Muriel Goldstein, Bill Grossman, Miriam Stone

  • Longboat Key
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2016
Longboat Key Club Women's Golf Association putts toward season

The association held its opening luncheon on Nov. 8 at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Ballroom.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 7, 2016
Siesta Chamber throws back to the 80s

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Sandfest event Friday night at the Siesta Key Beach pavilion.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2016
Doggone Good Time benefits Donte's Den

Fundraiser for Donte's Den delivers a "Doggone Good Time" at Cedar's Tennis Resort on Longboat Key.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 5, 2016
Longboat Harbour welcomes residents back to paradise

Longboat Harbour hosted a "Welcome Back to Paradise" bash to welcome residents back to the key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2016
Families welcome fall at Bay Preserve

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosts residents at Bay Preserve for the 2016 Fall Family Festival.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 5, 2016
Child Protection Center hosts annual open house

The Child Protection Center of Sarasota opened their doors for the fifth annual Pillar of Hope open house and food tasting.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 4, 2016
Christ church welcomes back its congregation

The Christ Church Welcome Back Social was held at Cedars East Cafe on Oct. 4.

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  • November 4, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Donna Frederick, Jeannie Sparks and Cecily Schneider have won the Observer's photo contest for October.

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  • November 3, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 1

Gregory Fiore captured this shot of a white pelican and smaller friends in upper Sarasota Bay off Longboat Key.

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  • November 3, 2016
East County weather page photo: Nov. 1

Roxana Walters captured this sunrise reflection on a cool, crisp morning at a pond in Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 1

Stephen Jordan captured this shot of a sailboat in the gulf at sunset.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Republican Club meets the candidates

Six local candidates for various positions joined the club for their monthly meeting.

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  • Neighbors
Levitt said you need a certain amount of dexterity to create paper mache sculptures. It usually takes him two to three weeks to finish a sculpture.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key resident's past sculpts his artwork today

Marvin Levitt always had a knack for art. At 91, he spends time each day painting, drawing or sculpting.

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