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Damien Blumetti, Jesse Bono and Brett Hendricks
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Triathlon

Athletes gathered at Longboat Key Club Sunday, Oct. 20, for the Longboat Key Triathlon Race Series.

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Jake McDonald, Lilah Davenport and Molly Dillon at Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright!

Families enjoyed a night of Halloween fun Friday, Oct. 18, at Mote Marine, for Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright.

  • Longboat Key
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Louis Cabot, Michele Redwine, Sam Gibbon, Peppi Elona and Karen Geck were honored at the 5th annual Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition Friday, Oct. 18, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition

Guests gathered to honor 5 artists at the 5th annual Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition Friday, Oct. 18, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

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Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2013
OBITUARY: Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff

Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff, 71, of Plaistow, N.H., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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Sotheby the guide dog
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Sotheby starts his training

Premier Sotheby's International Realty is sponsoring a Southeastern Guide Dog puppy named Sotheby.

  • Sarasota
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Sue and Lou Allen
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Couple celebrates 65th anniversary

Lou and Sue Allen are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary with the Sarasota Orchestra.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Send us your announcements!

The Observer is seeking submissions for its announcements section, Occasions.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 17, 2013
Sarasota Bay Water Festival seeks submissions for photo contest

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival has announced the 'I Love Sarasota Bay' photo contest returns this fall with the theme, 'Celebrating the Beauty and Importance of Sarasota Bay.'

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Alexander Katz, left
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
High 5

The top five moments in high school sports this week.

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With his parents Monica and Joe Sweeney looking on, Kevin, 12, began his third season playing TOPSoccer at the end of September with his older brother Tom, 14, serving as his buddy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
Just for Kicks

Twelve-year-old Kevin Sweeney began playing soccer for the Braden River Soccer Club's TOPSoccer program last fall.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

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Zack Summerall is this week's standout player.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian nets win; Cougars win on the road; Lady Thunder sweeps Lady Tornadoes; Rams hold on for win

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Deja Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Weather

Deja Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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East County residents catch up on their Observer news while sightseeing at Stonehenge in the English countryside.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Vote now for your favorite "It's Read Everywhere" photo!

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

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Rick Smith talks to the audience about his father, the book and the impact it has had on people.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Reception for Rick Smith and A Land Remembered

The Library Foundation and Conservation Foundation hosts a reception honoring Rick Smith Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Bay Preserve.

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