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Whit and Cade Sibley
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC enjoys an evening with Patsy Cline

Bird Key Yacht Club was packed Saturday, Oct. 20, for the Tribute to Patsy Cline show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As a reviewer of cookbooks, Larry Hoffman sees a wide variety of different types of recipes from all over the world.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 22, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Larry Hoffman

Larry Hoffman loves being in the kitchen. Whether he is trying a new recipe from a cookbook he has just read and reviewed or is trying to put his own spin on a classic dish, Hoffman finds himself very at home in the kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County this summer approved a $1.1 million plan for a new water main connection between Siesta Key and Casey Key to improve flow and reliability.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 22, 2012
County lifts water warning

Siesta Key residents affected by the broken water main on Midnight Pass Road can now safely drink water from the tap.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ted Anneren and Nancy Whitacre
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 21, 2012
Curtain Raiser

Curtain Raiser

  • Black Tie
Hal Lenobel, seated in center, surrounded by his family, from left to right, Jeff Lenobel, Allison Elder, Judith Elder, Donna Lenobel, Keith Robinson and Sandy Robinson
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hal and Hazel Lenobel Appreciation Day Golf Tournament and Family Picnic

More than 80 people attended the Hal and Hazel Lenobel Appreciation Day Golf Tournament and Family Picnic Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tim and Juliette Johnson, Leana Skye Montalvo, 3, Terjiana Montalvo and Isabella Montalvo, 6, came all the way from Tampa with their handmade “boat” Friday, Oct. 19, to attend MOTE’s Night of Fish, Fun and Fright.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: MOTE's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright

Hundreds of parents and their children attended MOTE's annual Night of Fish, Fun and Fright Friday, Oct. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Celia Miller, Caty Castro and Adelaide Mahler watched the game intently Oct. 19.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Homecoming

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy enjoyed their Homecoming football game Oct. 19 and dance Oct. 20

  • East County
  • Schools
Marta and Mia Windsor got a picture with fellow walkers Ginny Calcutti, Ken Nelson, Diane and Bob Bourlier, Sue Tankersley and Denise Nitty, front.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: East County fights cancer

Thousands of people converged Oct. 20, at the Sarasota Polo Grounds, as the American Cancer Society hosted its annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lauren McComb and Tibor Varga
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 20, 2012
CANDance

CANDance

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Dotty Terry, Jim Harman, Emma Thurgood and artist Dirce Kennedy
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota Opens Four New Exhibits

Four unique exhibits opened Thursday, Oct. 18, at Art Center Sarasota. The exhibits include Artists Who Made Sarasota Famous II, Sumi-E Society, The Curated Unknowns and It's Political!

  • Arts + Culture
Marge Wallick put the finishing touches on the face of Aleigha Quiroz, 2.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Fall Fest

East County families on Friday, Oct. 19 flocked to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA for the organization's annual Family Fall Festival event.

  • East County
  • News
Jenny Newman and Deborah Mosher both feasted on crab tortellini soup.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls

East County residents filled their bowls for a good cause Oct. 19, as The Food Bank of Manatee hosted its annual Empty Bowls luncheon fundraiser, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 19, 2012
Oct. 19: Daily Headlines Video

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File photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 19, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl

All of Sarasota's living and undead residents are invited to enjoy a spooky Saturday with the Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl in Gulf Gate.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fall Festival

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA will host a free community event tonight.

  • East County
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Max Provost high-fives the lower school students during the pep rally, Thursday, Oct. 18.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: ODA Lower School Pep Rally

Out-of-Door Academy's lower school held a pep rally Thursday, Oct. 18. The lower school students were visited by the ODA pep band, cheerleaders and varsity football players and were encouraged to attend the ODA homecoming game Friday, Oct. 19.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Town Hall has copies of a flyer for a free insurance meeting to help reduce insurance policies.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 19, 2012
Insurance class offered to help reduce homeowner policies

The town of Longboat Key is urging Key residents to attend a free class to help them possibly reduce their homeowner insurance policies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior Eric Erlenmeyer finished second in the 200 IM and won the 100 backstroke and the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Swimming & Diving Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls swim teams scored a combined 1057.5 points to win the 2012 Manatee County Swimming & Diving Championships Oct. 17 at G.T. Bray. The Lady Mustangs scored 560 points to take the girls title while the Mustangs scored 497.5 points to take the boys title. Braden River finished second overall with 576 points followed by St. Stephen's (568), Manatee (437.5), Southeast (397) and Bayshore (314).

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: AutoRama/Taste of St. Armands

Two events are scheduled for this Saturday in St. Armands Circle Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A win tonight and Sarasota or Braden River will still have a slim chance to advance to the postseason barring some help from their two other district foes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Oct. 19

Tonight's games include Sarasota vs. Braden River, ODA vs. Southwest Florida Christian, Lakewood Ranch at Dixie Hollins, Booker vs. Avon Park, Frostproof at Cardinal Mooney and Riverview at East Lake.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Historical Society Old Time Fish Fry begins at 5 p.m. tonight at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, 760 Broadway. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2012
Fish Fry takes place tonight

Tickets are still available for tonight's Historical Society Old Time Fish Fry at Mar Vista.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2012
East County 'pours out' to fight hunger

The Food Bank today will host its Empty Bowl luncheon on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2012
The Source opens thrift store

The Source Church will open its new thrift store at 11 a.m. today.

  • East County
  • News
Tony and Cheri Bonasto have their food truck parked in front of their home on Winding Way, but hope to move operations to Siesta Village.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 19, 2012
Siesta Key organizations oppose food truck

The Sarasota County Commission will decide Oct. 23, whether to approve a permit for GumboMojo to operate in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Elise Buck and Suzanne Willis
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Key to the Cure Kick Off Party

Key to the Cure Kick Off Party

  • Black Tie
Jewel Ash and honoree Lee Peterson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Goodwill Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner

Goodwill Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner

  • Black Tie
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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 18, 2012
V Foundation Fundraiser at Bella Roma

V Foundation Fundraiser at Bella Roma

  • Black Tie
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 18, 2012
Oct. 18: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert Hicks holds a stone crab claw in his hands Thursday, Oct. 18, in the kitchen of Moore's Stone Crab. Stone crab season officially started Monday, Oct. 15.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 18, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Stone Crab Season

Robert Hicks holds a stone crab claw in his hands Thursday, Oct. 18, in the kitchen of Moore's Stone Crab. Stone crab season officially started Monday, Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2012
Builder rings in $5 million in sales

Lennar Homes reports 40 condo sales in the past two months totaling more than $5 million in sales.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2012
Ranch CDDs prepare for landscaping needs

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts today moved forward with a concept to develop a longterm plan for landscaping improvements and maintenance.

  • East County
  • News
Sydney Fagin’s sculpture, "Dancing with the Torah." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Kobernick-Anchin resident gets hands-on

One of 90-year-old Kobernick-Anchin Pavilion resident Sidney Fagin's handmade sculptures was celebrated recently at the retirement complex.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emily Ervin. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Overnight Success

Local teen and Miss Heart of the USA pageant competitor Emily Ervin recently saw success with an overnight food drive she organized.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The newlyweds and their wedding party visited SKOB Sunday.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Our Town: Wedded bliss

David and Ashley Perkins celebrated their one-day-old nuptials Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Siesta Key Oyster Bar in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Our Town: A hair 'do'

Deb Applebee finally went for the big cut Sunday, Oct. 14, during the Team Believe Martinis and Makeovers fundraiser on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
News Briefs

Teen drowns in Crystal Sands condo pool; Crosswalks functional but not complete; STAC seeks public input on tree policy

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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