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Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon and Keep Manatee Beautiful Executive Director Ingrid McClellan. Courtesy
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  • October 29, 2014
Longboat Key keeps it clean

We're still reeling from Longboat Key's exclusion from Movoto's '10 Sexiest Small Cities in America,' which named Sarasota and Bradenton the first and third sexiest small cities, respectively.

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  • October 29, 2014
Joe Perry still rockin' in new book

Longboat Key's most famous guitarist Joe Perry has a new book, 'Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith.'

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  • October 29, 2014
Gordon 'Gordy' Larry Johnson

Gordon 'Gordy' Larry Johnson, 81, of Longboat Key and Brainerd, Minn., died Oct. 17.

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  • October 29, 2014
Obituary: Oliver Haskard

Oliver Haskard, 95, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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A former canoeing instructor, Barbara Brizdle takes easily to the paddleboard. Photo by Molly Schechter
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  • Molly Schechter
  • October 29, 2014
Brizdle finds fitness fun seven days a week

Longboat Key resident Barbara Brizdle was a canoeist as a teen. Today she channels those skills into paddleboarding.

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Olivia Marie Zimmermann
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  • October 29, 2014
Occasions

The East County Observer would like recognize your family's milestones. To have your announcement included in the East County Observer, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

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Robin Zoller took this photo of a storm brewing Oct. 13, on Anna Maria Island.
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  • October 29, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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The Longboat Library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 28, 2014
Longboat Library prepares for new season

The Longboat Library's 58th season will begin Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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Madelyn Stevens poses with her “little devil” Lola at the Stonebrook Halloween Doggie Parade.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Halloween Doggie Parade

Pups and residents paraded on the green for the Halloween Doggie Parade on Monday, Oct. 27 at the Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club.

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  • October 28, 2014
Two days remaining to vote for your favorite 'It's Read Everywhere' photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

  • Siesta Key
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Co-Chairs Roberta Georgiou, Leslie Kudla and Sandy Slaminko
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: A Garden Party Luncheon & Fashion Show

Baby Basics of Sarasota County hosted its annual fundraising event 'A Garden Party Luncheon & Fashion Show' Monday, Oct. 27, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 27, 2014
Longboat Pass Bridge's bascule malfunctions

The Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of Longboat Key had an widening gap between the bascule and the roadway.

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Ryan Harper and Ryland Sands take home a large pumpkin from the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Pumpkin Festival

Games, performances, a pumpkin patch and rides were among the many activities for families at the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival this weekend.

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Sandra and David Rees serve up hotdogs and hamburgers at the Welsh Society picnic.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh Society Picnic

The Gulf Coast Welsh Society hosted a picnic on Sunday at the Turtle Beach Pavilion.

  • Siesta Key
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Lydia Bohn, Jay Berman and Carol Peschel.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Oktoberfest

Members of the Longboat Island Chapel congregation celebrated the German festival of Oktoberfest following the service Sunday morning.

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