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Ken Deutsch, of Sarasota, submitted this photo of chairs on Siesta Key Beach at sunset.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Oct. 1

Ken Deutsch, of Sarasota, submitted this photo of chairs on Siesta Key Beach at sunset.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ciao! Italia was closed Sept. 7 to 27 and reopened Sept. 28.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 1, 2015
Longboat restaurants begin opening for season

Many Longboat Key restaurants closed for the month of September. See when your favorite ones opened or are due to open.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Mary Ann O'Neil at the outdoor service in Philadelphia for Pope Francis.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2015
Front and center

It's always sunny in Philadelphia when Pope Francis is in town.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Mozelle was promoted to the position of music director for St. Boniface Episcopal Church.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2015
New music director harmonizes with St. Boniface

Meet Mary Mozelle an accomplished pipe organist and the new music director for St. Boniface Episcopal church.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2015
Margaret Urciuoli remembered for weaving together community

Margaret “Maggie” Urciuoli, 73, of Casey Key and formerly of New York City, N.Y. and Greenwich, Conn., died Sept. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephanie Sanchez and her father Isaac approach the finish line at the Phillippi Shores Elementary 7K Run.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 10.1.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Karmic Journey has his tail fluffed up. The one-year-old winner was only two ribbons aways from a grand champion designation.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2015
This week in history 10.1.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dianne Ochiltree reads from It's a Seashell Day.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 30, 2015
Local author reads during Braden River Public Library's storytime

This week's theme was oceans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ashley and Mitch Teitelbaum take a photo of themselves to remember the moment.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 30, 2015
Haile Middle celebrates Dads Take Your Child to School Day

For the inaugural countywide event, the East County school offered breakfast for fathers and their children.

  • East County
  • Schools
Kiwanis Club Treasurer Jim Larson deposits Team Renick's $10,000 Platinum Partner Check.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 30, 2015
Lawn Party to dish out new ticket, raffle structure

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key’s biggest fundraiser of the year is changing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Kisgen
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 30, 2015
Publix welcomes new manager

John Kisgen is the new manager at Longboat Key's Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Koetsier, co-chair of the Aging in Paradise Resource Center
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 29, 2015
Aging in Paradise to hold Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Beginning Oct. 5, the Aging in Paradise Resource Center will host the six-week Friendship Center course, Powerful Tools for Caregivers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 28, 2015
Surfers hit the beach to Hang Ten for Autism

Compound Boardshop hosts 6th annual Hang Ten for Autism at Siesta Beach for Pinnacle Academy families.

  • Siesta Key
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Chamber Ambassador Vince LaPorta and President Gail Loefgren
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 28, 2015
Celebrate the end of summer with Business After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Business After Hours networking event tomorrow at Tommy Bahama.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 28, 2015
Health and Wellness Expo celebrates the fun side of health

The Lakewood Ranch Medical Center held its annual Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday with vendors, children education and family fun activities.

  • East County
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