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Neighbors

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2016
Haile TSA students cruise against cancer

TSA students organized a cruise-themed fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 9, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club goes to Cuba

Bird Key Yacht Club members journeyed to Cuba at the Havana Nights party Jan. 9.

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Mike and Denise Delich stop and listen to the Hatley Band. The Lakewood Ranch residents have been married for five years. "We're practically newly-weds," Denise said as she held Mike's hand.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 8, 2016
Lakewood Ranch hosts first Music on Main of 2016

Residents and visitors gathered on Main Street.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 7, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates yesteryear

Bird Key Yacht Club held its first art opening of the year with “New Year, Yesteryear” Jan. 7.

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Nasir Khalidi captured this sunset from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 7

Nasir Khalidi captured this sunset from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Belinda Russell submitted this photo of a pair of dolphins swimming in the Manatee River.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 7

Belinda Russell submitted this photo of a pair of dolphins swimming in the Manatee River.

  • East County
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Cindy Bucklen submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 7

Cindy Bucklen submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.

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Guitarist and vocalists Joey Bravo performs for the band Lazy Bonez.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 7, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.7.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Jan. 7.

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Courtesy photo. Jane the otter.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 7, 2016
New Mote residents: Otterly adorable

Meet Huck, Pippi and Jane the resident otters for the "Otters & Their Waters" exhibit.

  • Sarasota
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Life Enrichment Coordinator Sonja Carpenter brought in some of her finished king cakes.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 6, 2016
Windsor residents learn the art of king cake

The assisted living residence held a demonstration on the colorful culinary tradition.

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Marsha Panuce with Kelly, a cockatoo, at 2015’s Save Our Seabirds Sunset Soiree.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 6, 2016
10 events in '16

Check out the 10 events on our radar for 2016.

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Florence Katz celebrates her 100th birthday in July 2015. She told the Longboat Observer as she prepared to celebrate a century, “I’ve loved every day.”
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 6, 2016
Katz, 100, was small in stature, yet larger than life

Florence Katz died Dec. 26. Her magnum opus is her decades of service throughout the community.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2016
OBITUARY | Theodore Tilton

Theodore Lake Tilton Sr., 74, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2016
OBITUARY | Riva Kramer

Riva Kramer, 92, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Dec. 24.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2016
OBITUARY | Marguerite Coffey

Marguerite Coffey, 92, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Dec. 15.

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