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Marie Caswell
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Caswell expands interior design business locally; Sandbar Restaurant remains open during construction; Arpke, Miller team up for cooking class; Café L'Europe holds logo contest

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lewis White took this sunset photo on Longboat Key as a rain shower moved on shore.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lewis White took this sunset photo on Longboat Key as a rain shower moved on shore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Peru Water Team — Michael and Judy Berlow, John Freeman and Ron Myers. Photos courtesy of Ron Myers
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2012
Ranch Rotary project shapes lives in Peru

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch installs wells in Peru villages.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Step one: Draw your design.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 24, 2012
Area artist helps people become two-faced

Joannie Atkins has been doing special-effects makeup since 2003; she graduated from the Tom Savini School of Special Effects Makeup. She works with area photographers and production companies to produce some authentically scary-looking makeup.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ken Hughes
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Demand for homes continues to rise; Realty company puts focus on health-care industry; Lennar Homes rings in $5M-plus in two months; Candice McElyea joins SNN Local News station

  • East County
  • News
Stephen Brown took this photo during the sixth inning of a Lakewood Ranch Little League game.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stephen Brown took this photo during the sixth inning of a Lakewood Ranch Little League game.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This River Club North home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,818 square feet of living area, sold for $515,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 24, 2012
Home in River Club North sells for $515,000

A home in River Club North tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Carol Carr sold her home at 6107 Glen Abbey Lane to Mahendra and Geeta Ellana, of Bradenton, for $515,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2012
Obituary: Robin Powell Silverstein

Robin Powell Silverstein, 76, of Decatur, Ga., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2012
Obituary: Ellen Shields

Ellen Shields, 72, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 23, 2012
Oct. 23: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2012
Police alert residents about vehicle security

Police will begin placing windshield alerts to remind motorists to secure their vehicles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An old, tilted palm tree has been removed from the front of the Colony Beach & Tennis resort property and will be replaced with flowers.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 23, 2012
Colony entrance improvements begin

At the request of the Longboat Key Town Commission, the entrance to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is being spruced up with new landscaping.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2012
Ranch trail temporarily closed

The Heron's Next Trail is closed for maintenance.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Wayne Blanton helped the School Board approve a tentative March 29 start date for the future Superintendent while settling on a $160,000-$195,000 salary for the hire.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2012
School Board sets timeline for superintendent hire

Dr. Wayne Blanton, executive director of the Florida School Boards Association, recommended a firm timeline for Manatee County School's Superintendent search at a Oct. 22 workshop.

  • East County
  • News
Dick Beitel with Buddy, 3, Babe Hart with Diamond, 8, and Suzie Lee with Cooper, 4
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd annual Halloween Doggie Parade at Stoneybrook

Some of Stoneybrook's favorite canines put on their best costumes and paraded around the outside of the country club Monday, Oct. 22, during the 2nd annual Halloween Doggie Parade at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charles and Danielle Cramblitz and Where’s Waldo zombie Greg Werner
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Zombie Pub Crawl

A Zombie walks into a bar. Actually, hundreds of zombies filled Gulf Gate area bars for the annual Zombie Pub Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 20. Sarasotans don't be weary, they were only costumes. People really got into the spirit of things and covered themselves in fake blood, guts and even prosthetic hands. There were zom-bees, zombie UPS men, sombie Elvis, zombie Sonny and Cher and even some normal-looking people dressed as sombie bait - there were zombies and fake blood everywhere. 'What do we want? Brains!' read one zombie's protest sign. And brains they got - via a brain eating contest. It was a fun evening with no zombie survivors, and can only be remembered with these photos and feint traces of fake blood.

  • Arts + Culture
Dylan Cox, Sue Inman, Mark Inman and Kacie Cox
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Zombie Pub Crawl

A Zombie walks into a bar. Actually, hundreds of zombies filled Gulf Gate area bars for the annual Zombie Pub Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 20. Sarasotans don't be weary, they were only costumes. People really got into the spirit of things and covered themselves in fake blood, guts and even prosthetic hands. There were zom-bees, zombie UPS men, sombie Elvis, zombie Sonny and Cher and even some normal-looking people dressed as sombie bait - there were zombies and fake blood everywhere. 'What do we want? Brains!' read one zombie's protest sign. And brains they got - via a brain eating contest. It was a fun evening with no zombie survivors, and can only be remembered with these photos and feint traces of fake blood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 23, 2012
Siesta Chamber rouses support

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce last night asked its 1,100 Facebook followers to attend today's Sarasota County Commission meeting to speak in opposition of a food truck in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2012
Lakewood girls swing to fifth-place finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team shot a combined 377 to finish fifth at the Class 2A-Region 5 tournament Oct. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2012
Mustangs defend regional title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its third-consecutive Class 2A-Region 5 championship Oct. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
People lined up for cornbread, cheese grits, two types of fried fish and plenty of other goodies at the annual Old Time Fish Fry Friday, Oct. 19, at Mar Vista.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Old Time Fish Fry

The North End of Longboat Key was rocking Friday, Oct. 19, during the seventh annual Old Time Fish Fry at Mar Vista.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor Suzanne Atwell sits with students at Girls Inc.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Dream Harbor Elections at Girls Inc.

In preparation for Girls Inc.'s Dream Harbor elections, during which the students elect a mayor, vice-mayor, secretary/historian and treasurer, female politicians paid educational visits to the students. Mayor Suzanne Atwell visited students Thursday, Oct. 18, to tell them about her experience in politics and give tips about how to run a successful campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greg Para with his birds Rocky and Chico
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Fish Fry

Save Our Seabirds and The Old Salty Dog restaurant collaborated for a fundraising fish fry Saturday, Oct. 20. Funds from the event will benefit the Wild Bird Learning Center and the ongoing maintenance needs of the center. Guests enjoyed viewing all of the center's temporary and permanent bird residents, snacked on fish and enjoyed live music.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Andrew Theophilopoulos works on a painting.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Autorama and Taste of St. Armands

Gearheads and foodies alike brought their appetites to St. Armands Circle Saturday, Oct. 20, for a double-header event: Autorama and A Taste of St. Armands. Auto dealers and food vendors convened to show off what St. Armands has to offer in both the car and cuisine industries.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bandit, 8, had lots of bandages and a crutch as part of his costume Saturday, Oct. 20, at the HSSC Howl-o-ween event at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: 15th annual Howl-O-Ween Fall Festival

The Humane Society of Sarasota County held their 15th annual Howl-O-Ween Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
These circle dances often involve handholding.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 22, 2012
VIDEO: The Sarasota Grapeviners

The Sarasota Grapeviners are an international folk dance group that meets every Wednesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the John Chidsey Bayfront Community Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 22, 2012
Oct. 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Gia, 4 mos., and Will Nielubowicz, 2, pose together for a photo in the pumpkin patch Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 24th annual Pumpkin Festival

Hundreds of people enjoyed the fun and festivities that took place out at the 24th annual Pumpkin Festival Saturday, Oct. 20, at Fruitville Grove.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
According to a news release, Richard Carrier, 53, was riding his bicycle in the 6700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive when he was struck by Edward O’Connell, 82, of Rome, N.Y.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 22, 2012
Key resident awarded $2.3 million

A jury awarded Richard Carrier $2.3 million stemming from a March 2010 bicycle accident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ray Hutchins helps Jean Hendry as she fires the cannon during the Change of Watch ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Change of Watch

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club attended the Change of Watch ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
Ranch YMCA to offer golf lessons

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA will begin offering golf programs Oct. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
EMB Mitey Mite squad remains undefeated

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite team improved to 9-0 with a 14-0 victory over the Hardee Wildcats Oct. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
Lady Thunder victorious on Senior Night

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated the Tampa Bay HEAT 25-17, 23-25, 25-11, 25-21 Oct. 18 on Senior Night.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
Cullen wins Blue Streak Invite

Braden River High senior Alexis Cullen won the Blue Streak Invitational Oct. 20 in Avon Park, crossing the finish line in 20:19.00.

  • East County
  • Sports
The workshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 1, at the SRQ Studio in the Sarasota City Hall Annex, 1565 First Street, in two sessions from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 22, 2012
City of Sarasota schedules mobility workshops

The goal is to create a transportation grid that accommodates bicycles, pedestrians, and public transit, in addition to vehicle traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
ODA rolls past Southwest Florida Christian

The Out-of-Door Academy football team rolled to a 52-16 victory over Southwest Florida Christian in its Homecoming game Oct. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
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