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Neighbors

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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 27, 2013
Decoration Destination

Every holiday season, Benderson Development, owner of 1.5 million square feet of commercial space along University Parkway, quietly lights up the roadway.

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Iris Simone Cannatello
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Occasions: Birth Announcements

The Observer welcomes East County's newest additions.

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Sarasota’s Own Robbie Stevens and Marinus Van Driel at the 2012 festival.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Monumental Milestone

The Sarasota International Cricket Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will hold its 20th annual Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival this weekend.

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Courtesy photo. Cardinal Mooney senior Paiton Krebs, pictured with coaches Juli Garcia and Alice Smithers, will swim for Valparaiso University next fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Making a Splash

After swimming in her first state meet two weeks ago, Cardinal Mooney High senior Paiton Krebs signed a national letter of intent to swim for Valparaiso University.

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Mark Troy, Patricia Woodruff and Heath Jordan, with ManaSota Films, meet monthly in Lakewood Ranch Cinemas to critique each other’s work on the big screen and to pool the talents of the East County filmmaking community.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 27, 2013
ManaSota Films celebrates first year

East County's filmmaking community strives to be more than a social group. It wants to help its members make movies.

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Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Weather: East County

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.

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File photo. U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan with his wife, Sandy, draw the winning ticket.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Kids win big at Gourmet Lawn Party

This year's winning ticket was purchased as an anonymous donation for the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Foundation in honor of Bob Gault, who recently won the club's Presidential Zeller Award.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Help us Observe your news

Here at the Longboat Observer, we're planning on capturing a packed social scene with our cameras this season.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
The Observer announces holiday edition of 'It's Read Everywhere' contest

The Observer is getting into the holiday spirit with a holiday edition of its annual 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

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Photo by Pam Eubanks. Stephen Powell, owner of Jewelry by Cole, crafts jewelry at his store on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 27, 2013
Day celebrates small businesses

Locals look forward to a boost from Small Business Saturday Nov. 30.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Obituary: Peter Voorhees

Peter Voorhees, 67, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 22, after a battle with melanoma.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Obituary: Patricia 'Pat' Redmond

Patricia 'Pat' Redmond, 85, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 19.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Obituary: Dr. Herbert Paskow

Dr. Herbert Paskow, 91, of Sarasota, died Nov. 13.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Obituary: Tuncer Koksal

Tuncer Koksal, 79, of Lancaster, Ohio, and formerly of Bradenton, died Nov. 22.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Worship Services

A list of worship services at churches, chapels and temples on the Key.

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