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Stan and Alma Abshier with Chairwoman Sherry Wheeler
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 10, 2014
"Poinsettias and Pearls" 30th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show

"Poinsettias and Pearls" 30th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Barr Dunn gets 100% for 50/50

Edith Barr Dunn presented the Kiwanis Club with a $3,680 check from her final 50/50 raffle at the Dec. 6 Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Bell-ringers: The next generation?

Kiwanis Club President Armando Linde reports this story from a recent bell-ringing shift that makes us optimistic the tradition of bell-ringing outside Longboat Key Publix will live on in future generations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo . B.J. Webb Bishop, right
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Bishop elected to USTA Florida board

B.J. Webb Bishop is on board with yet another organization: She was recently elected as an at-large member of the U.S. Tennis Association Florida board of directors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport recently paid off the $60 million worth of debt on its 25-year-old terminal.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 9, 2014
Airport chief outlines improvements

As Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport finishes a major facelift on its terminal, officials look ahead to a new $22 million air traffic control tower and enhanced customs capabilities.

  • Sarasota
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The city hopes to fill in some erosion on Lido beach before the Big Pass dredge renourishment, which will not be completed for several years.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 9, 2014
County approves funding for city beach project

Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously to fund up to $1 million in the city of Sarasota's project to fix Lido Beach erosion.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ocean Properties seeks a mix of tourism and residential development for the Islandside property.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2014
Commission moves forward on Key Club referendum

The commission approved an ordinance on first reading that would place a referendum question before voters in a May 2015 mail vote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The DID's ability to give grants, which has funded downtown lighting and advertising projects, is in question pending City Commission review.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 9, 2014
DID waits for spending clarification

As the Downtown Improvement District maps out its future budget, the group is awaiting a City Commission decision on the board's spending powers.

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MTI will now be known as MTC — Manatee Technical College.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 9, 2014
Manatee Technical Institute gets name change

Manatee Technical Institute (MTI) is now named Manatee Technical College.

  • East County
  • News
John D. MacDonald's Siesta Key home was the birthplace of the Florida crime novel.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • December 9, 2014
Home of the Month: The Deep Blue Goodbye

John D. MacDonald's Siesta Key home was the birthplace of the Florida crime novel.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Our View | Jeb Bush: true conservative

Is former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush too moderate for the Republican Party? That is all the talk.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Obituary: Mary Petruccione Hongen

Mary Petruccione Hongen,100, of Lakeland and Longboat Key, died Nov. 26.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Obituary: Georgiana Albright

Georgiana Albright, 96, of Plymouth Harbor, died Dec. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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This home at 1143 Morningside Place has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,013 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,115,500. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 9, 2014
Four-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $1,115,500

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 24 and Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Irene Merhy submitted this sunset photo taken on Coquina Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken on Palma Sola Boulevard.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Weather: East County

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This home at 13206 Palmers Creek Terrace has five bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 5,500 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 9, 2014
Country Club home sells for $1.8 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Say, 'Hi Bob!'

Dan Miller caught the purrr-fect shot Saturday morning when he saw a bobcat walking through his neighbor's backyard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Macy's magic

River Club's Danielle Calabrese still dreams of her debut in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Wendy McCann, Lynn Zachos, Victoria Berden and Sue Wollenberg
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Trunk-tastic

A slice of New York City Fashion landed on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 5 and Dec. 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as it is currently decorated.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 9, 2014
Deck the halls?

Decorations that rival Benderson Development's on University Parkway would come with a hefty price tag for Ranch residents.

  • East County
  • News
Malcolm and Karen Ronney plan to open a new restaurant soon. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 9, 2014
Scots sell restaurant

MacAllisters' owners will exit the business on New Year's Day.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2014
Shoebox drive targets seniors in need

Organizers of the ninth annual Community Shoebox Reception hope to collect 1,000 filled shoeboxes for homebound seniors in need of the bare necessities.

  • East County
  • News
The 5,476-square-foot building at 500 John Ringling Blvd. was constructed in 1980. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2014
SMH plans for St. Armands clinic

A hospital subcommittee approved the $3.6 million purchase of the property where St. Armands Medical Center is currently located.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Catalin-Ionut Gard returns a serve during a qualifying-round match at the 2014 Sarasota Open. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco and Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2014
Sarasota Open bounces to Lakewood Ranch courts

For the first time in six years, Southwest Florida's premier tennis tournament will not take place at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
News Briefs

Construction worker injured after fall from roof; Former Windward Bay employee pleads no contest; Toys for Tots campaign continues at local businesses

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ocean Properties seeks a mix of tourism and residential development for the Islandside property.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2014
Commission to discuss Islandside referendum

The proposed ordinance would allow voters to decide whether to allow tourism use on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center is the new host of the Sarasota Open. File photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 9, 2014
On the move

After a six-year run on Longboat Key, the Sarasota Open will now be held in the Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 9, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 9, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2014
Decorator lights up holiday

Michelle Ragni found creativity while working at her family's deli in Pennsylvania when she was 16 years old.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sandy Stanford, of The Inlets, decorates each building on the Manatee Village property with extra care. Here, she’s pictured in the schoolhouse she decorated with paper gingerbread men cutouts in the windows and paper chains along the chalkboard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2014
Creating Christmas

Growing up in New England, Sandy Stanford was surrounded by historic places and architecture.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Stan and Wendy with their latest cygnets earlier this year, four of which survived. Courtesy of Lou Newman
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2014
Empty nesters

David Novak wants members of the public to know why they may soon see fewer cygnets in the waters of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2014
Centre Shops sale brings $3.7 million

Tenants can expect a new parking lot in January and a more extreme makeover after season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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