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Neighbors

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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 14, 2015
Mayor participates in walk for safety

City of Sarasota Mayor Willie Shaw experiences how to cross streets while visually impaired.

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Louis Bevilacqua
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 14, 2015
OBITUARY | Louis Bevilacqua

Louis Bevilacqua, 76, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 6.

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  • October 14, 2015
OBITUARY | Edward Harsche

Edward John Harsche, 76, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 9.

  • Longboat Key
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Frances Mann
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 14, 2015
OBITUARY | Frances Mann

Frances Rochelle Mann, 70, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 5.

  • Longboat Key
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The Rev. Vincent Carroll will retire Dec. 31.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 14, 2015
Rev. Carroll to retire from 50-year ministry

Longboat Island Chapel’s senior minister, the Rev. Vincent Carroll, will retire Dec. 31.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 14, 2015
Discover the pizza of Longboat

In what could be our cheesiest story yet, the Longboat Observer explores the island's pizza offerings.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 14, 2015
Longest-serving Mote volunteer says goodbye

After 35 years as a volunteer, Dave Bowman is leaving Mote Marine Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
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Jane and Bobby Weber toast to a fun afternoon.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 10, 2015
Nathan Benderson Park serves up bacon, brews and fun

Bear, Boats & Bacon returns for the fifth year.

  • East County
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Melina Prestel takes her position at the startling line.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 10, 2015
Runners finish strong with Phillippi Shores 7K

Students and families participate in Phillippi Shores Elementary 7K and 1-mile Fun Run.

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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 9, 2015
SARTQ's Key Influence exhibit opens at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts

Running through October 30, the show featured work from a dozen Sarasota member artists of the artist collective SARTQ.

  • Longboat Key
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Rob Katz, Elaina Mand, Rabbi Michael Werbow, Dale Root, Denise Cotler, Joel Servetz and Emma Joels
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 9, 2015
Temple Beth Sholom gives back for the holidays

All Faiths Food Bank and Jewish Family and Children’s Services Kosher food pantry to receive food drive donations.

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Jennifer Walker submitted this photo of shore birds at sunset on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Oct. 8

Jennifer Walker submitted this photo of shore birds at sunset on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo taken in Bradenton showing the colors of the Florida sky.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 8

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo taken in Bradenton showing the colors of the Florida sky.

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Cheryl Press submitted this photo taken at Bay Isles Beach Club, noting that the waves on Longboat Key were bigger than those of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 8

Cheryl Press submitted this photo taken at Bay Isles Beach Club, noting that the waves on Longboat Key were bigger than those of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

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Jordan Blanton's shotgun shell flies after he shoots a clay.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 8, 2015
2015 Harvest Moon Classic fires off at Ancient Oak Gun Club

The four-day tournament began with the 100-bird preliminaries Thursday.

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