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  • October 11, 2012
News Briefs

SKA expands online offerings for members; Santa gets a new ride; Board to consider expanding commission

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Marlon Mack

Booker High School junior running back Marlon Mack has been playing football for five years. After the Tornadoes clinched their first win, Mack talks about his strategy for the rest of the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
35 — Sarasota Christian's Charles Wang shot a 35 Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Bent Tree County Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
JUST THE STATS

57 - The number of points the Booker High football team scored against Lake Placid in its first win of the season Oct. 5.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Thunder outlast the Lady Cougars; Tornadoes record first win; Sarasota tops Palmetto; Sarasota boys sail to cross-country championship

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 4918 Oxford Drive has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,833 square feet of living area. It sold for $345,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta Revised sells for $2.5 million

A home in Siesta Revised tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Hedric and Gretchen Rhodes, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3251 Higel Ave. to Joel Morganroth, of Gladwyne, Pa., for $2.5 million.

  • Sarasota
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Donald McEachern Jr. submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Donald McEachern Jr. submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 704 at Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, sold for $1.3 million. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2012
Five-bedroom Indian Beach home sells for $3.2 million

A home in Indian Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 3731 Indian Beach Place to John and Shelly Corey, of Bentleyville, Ohio, for $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Clickbooth celebrates 10 years of business; 24-hour vet clinic adds Jacovino to staff; Children's World earns national recognition; Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota appoints executive chef

  • Sarasota
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Allyx Young took this photo of a couple enjoying the sunset in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Allyx Young took this photo of a couple enjoying the sunset in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
George Adley and Deborah Blue
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party "RIAF Inspires"

Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party "RIAF Inspires"

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 10, 2012
Oct. 10: Daily Headlines Video

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

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Kathy Roche and Karen Martin chit-chat with one another Monday, Oct. 8, during the welcome back luncheon for the Women’s Guild at St. Michael the Archangel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael Women's Guild welcome back luncheon

The Women's Guild at St. Michael the Archangel held a welcome back luncheon for their first meeting since the end of season Monday, Oct. 8, in the Parish Hall at St. Michael the Archangel. The new board was introduced by President Lynda Fischer and food was provided by Walker's Catering.

  • Siesta Key
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Ken Shi, 17, of Sarasota Christian, putts while David Gao, 13, of St. Stephen’s, and Stephen Waskom, 16, of Sarasota Military Academy, look on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Bent Tree Country Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Golf match at Bent Tree Country Club

Sarasota Christian, Sarasota Military Academy and St. Stephen's played one another in a golf match Tuesday, Oct. 9, out at Bent Tree County Club.

  • Sarasota
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Tatjana Goetz and Gerb Kuecken head out on a guided kayak tour with iKayak Sarasota Monday, Oct. 8, at Ted Sterling Park on South Lido.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lido Leisure

Tatjana Goetz and Gerb Kuecken head out on a guided kayak tour with iKayak Sarasota Monday, Oct. 8, at Ted Sterling Park on South Lido.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An underwater robot, nicknamed "Waldo" was deployed by Mote Marine Laboratory to detect the presence of Karenia brevis and movement of currents.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 10, 2012
Red Tide moves further into Sarasota County

Mote scientists are continuing to collect water samples, working with the county health department

  • Sarasota
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Roger Pettingell with David Lethco and Clancy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Grads get two paws up

Southeastern Guide Dog (SEGD) board member Roger Pettingell, a Bird Key resident and Longboat Key Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate broker associate, recently attended SEGD's 213th class graduation at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Welly and Lynn Weddington in Bellagio, Italy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Weddington and Welly tie the knot

"Auguri per il vostro matrimony!" That's Italian for: "Congratulations on your wedding!"

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Students qualify for scholarships

Four Manatee County high school students have been named semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Golf outing to raise funds for brain trauma

East County mom Betsy Krutzig will swing big this weekend by hosting her first charity golf tournament.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Salon rounds up ponytails

Boutique Out East will hold its second Ponytail Roundup Saturday, Oct. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Bashaw stride for cancer research

Bashaw Elementary School students Sept. 14 and Sept. 21 raised $225 for the school's team, The Can Do Core Crew, that will be participating in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 10, 2012
Commissioners on board with trolley

The County Commission pledged support for the Key's route, but both county and Longboat commissioners want a breakdown of ridership figures that reflect seasonal fluctuations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A barge performed geotechnical investigation last week in Longboat Pass for a new water main that will be installed by the town to carry drinking water from Manatee County. Courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 10, 2012
Town will replace north-end water pipeline

A new $1.9 million water pipeline underneath Sarasota Bay, on the north end of the island, is needed for safety precautions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 10, 2012
Police arrest Bradenton man for theft of sculptures

According to police, Jason McMahon stole bronze lawn ornaments and sold them at a scrap yard for a fraction of their value.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city installed signs in mid-August that warned motorists to park in designated spaces.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 10, 2012
Parking concerns rise on Circle

St. Armands merchants are concerned that parking citations will interfere with business as season quickly approaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 10, 2012
Bullock seeks new tourist tax agreement

Town of Longboat Key officials want a new agreement with Sarasota County that would give them more funding for beach projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 10, 2012
A few good volunteers needed for triathlon

The journey toward participating in the Longboat Key Triathlon doesn't have to be a 25-plus mile trek.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 10, 2012
Golf tournament, picnic to honor the Lenobels

Organizers planned Hal & Hazel Lenobel Appreciation Day to a tee, before filling the guest of honor in about the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rusty Chinnis and the birthday girl, Virginia Sanders. Courtesy of Rusty Chinnis.
  • By Rusty Chinnis
  • October 10, 2012
Sanders celebrates birthday with friends

Virginia Sanders has been a vocal advocate of the environment for more than three decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2012
Accident, fight dampen mood

Several children were injured Oct. 5, at Music on Main, after the disc jockey's light fixture fell on the crowd.

  • East County
  • News
The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash, which occurred around 3:30 p.m., at the overpass for University Parkway. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2012
I-75 pileup yields no fatalities

A 47-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 Oct. 5 resulted in 52 injuries.

  • East County
  • News
Summerfield resident Gary Berns has served as a supervisor on Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 for a decade. He resigned, suddenly, Oct. 1 for non-health-related reasons. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2012
Ranch CDD supervisor resigns

Gary Berns submitted his letter of resignation Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Robert Randall took this photo of a double rainbow over Jeffery D. Young Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Robert Randall took this photo of a double rainbow over Jeffery D. Young Bridge.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 10, 2012
Aerobic Grandma: News you can use: Beware of the chair

A recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise says that even minor bouts of physical activity can improve cardiorespiratory fitness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
File photos
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2012
Pumpkin Festival rolls into East County

The annual Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival starts Oct. 13.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2012
CDD 6 appoints IDA as manager

The Inter-District Authority will serve as Lakewood Ranch CDD 6's manager starting Jan. 1.

  • East County
  • News
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