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  • October 9, 2014
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Voting is now open for the 'It's Read Everywhere' contest. Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to vote for your favorite entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

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New Siesta Key Club President, Douglas Griffin with Joe Sikora, Carolyn Kofler and Linda Prenosil
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key Reception

The Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key held an installation reception for new members and officers on Wednesday at Mattison's on Forty-One.

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  • October 8, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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  • Longboat Key
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Officer Gregory Miller gave tours of the Sarasota Police armored search and rescue vehicles.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: National Night Out Against Crime

The Sarasota Police Department invited families to the National Night Out Against Crime at Payne Park Tuesday night.

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Herhold
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
Kristen Herhold reports to Observer

Kristen Herhold joined the Longboat Observer Oct. 1 as its newest staff writer.

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John Wild, Donna Dunio, Susan Phillips and Armando Linde. Courtesy photos
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
AIP director speaks to Kiwanis

Donna Dunio, executive director of the Aging in Paradise Resource Center (AIPRC) at Longboat Island Chapel, spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key at the group's Oct. 2 breakfast meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
Obituary: Bernard 'Ben' Brieske

Bernard 'Ben' Brieske, 83, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
Obituary: Irwin 'Win' Katz

Irwin 'Win' Katz, 81, of Longboat Key and Greenport, N.Y., died Sept. 6.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
Obituary: E. Muriel Thayer

E. Muriel Thayer, 100, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
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NATIONAL NEWS. Miles and Joyce Toler pause to take in the scenery at Yosemite National Park. The stop was one of ten national parks the couple visited on their trip.
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  • October 8, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Voting is now open for the 2014 “It’s Read Everywhere” contest. Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to vote for your favorite entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
Rotary uncorks fun for charity event

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch has started ticket sales for its new Uncorked fundraising event.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
Teenager's reflexes capture rare sight

Thirteen-year-old Dylan Spofford has an eagle's eye and great reflexes.

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Children's Guardian Fund Honorary Chairpersons Mort and Carol Siegler. Photos by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 8, 2014
Plymouth Harbor event highlights children's fund

Gianna Hall, a freshman at Sarasota High School, spoke to the crowd Sept. 30, at Plymouth Harbor, about being part of the fund's Guardian Ad Litem program, touching on how the program gives her a sence of normalcy.

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Volunteers with the International Coastal Cleanup collected 220 pounds of trash Oct. 4, over a span of 4.75 miles on the north end of Longboat Key. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 8, 2014
Cleanup crew

Volunteers gathered to clean up the coast at two Saturday morning events.

  • Longboat Key
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Bill Johnson, 70, stands by the boat he uses while volunteering at rowing races for Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates (SANCA) events at Nathan Benderson Park. Photo by Caleb Motsigner
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 8, 2014
Volunteer Bill Johnson helps keep SANCA afloat

The retired CEO and attorney is the go-to guy at Nathan Benderson Park, where he volunteers four days a week.

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