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Observer Staff
November 2, 2011

Obituary: Pamela Mary Guthrie

Pamela Mary Guthrie, 85, of Sarasota, and formerly of London and Longboat Key, died Oct. 24.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
November 2, 2011

Obituary: Caleb Livingston Batten

Caleb Livingston Batten, 90, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 6.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
November 2, 2011

Obituary: Stuart Curtiss Allen

Stuart Curtiss Allen, 102, of Bradenton, and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 19.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
November 2, 2011

Real Estate Reports

Signature Sotheby's announces new agents; New agents join MS&Co. St. Armands Key office

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Observer Staff
November 2, 2011

Weekly Winner: Dynamic Duo

Kevin Kegler submitted this sunset photo, taken at Casa del Mar on Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jorge Blanco
November 2, 2011

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
November 2, 2011

Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

East County
Cops Corner

Adam Hughes
November 2, 2011

University Park home tops sales at $760,000

A home in Richmond Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Adrienne and John Wagner, trustees, Sarasota, sold the home at 8120 Collingwood Court to Robert and Wendy Grady, of Haddonfield, N.J., for $760,000.

East County
Real Estate

Observer Staff
November 2, 2011

Business Observer

Ranch company films ShleterBox documentary; Pope Financial launches in Ranch; SMR introduces assistance program

East County
News

By Dianne Trask
November 2, 2011

Goddard education heats up with firefighters' visit

In keeping with its 'In the Neighborhood' theme during October, The Goddard School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a variety of professionals throughout the month. Children enjoyed a visit by a fire truck and ambulance Oct. 21.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
November 2, 2011

Weekly Winner: Dinner by the River

Cathy Woolley took this sunset photo in the Bradenton Marina at Pier 22.

East County
Neighbors

Heidi Kurpiela
November 2, 2011

BACKSTAGE PASS:The museum underwriters

Longboat Key couple Dan and Litten Boxser had no idea that underwriting an exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum could generate so much buzz in the African-American community.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
November 2, 2011

Key narrowly misses Conde Nast list

The island received the 11th highest ranking of U.S. islands in the 2011 Readers' Choice Survey.

Longboat Key
News

Black Tie Staff
November 1, 2011

Black Tie Standout of the Week

Black Tie

By Dianne Trask
November 1, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Goddard's 'In the Neighborhood'

In keeping with its "In the Neighborhood" theme during October, The Goddard School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a variety of professionals throughout the month. Children enjoyed a visit by a fire truck and ambulance Oct. 21.

East County
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
November 1, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Penguin Island Opens

The six black-footed penguins at Mote Aquarium have been getting a lot of attention lately. The VIPs had their on VIP event for the ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 when public leaders, Mote trustees and Penguin Island Sponsors came to enjoy a reception and ribbon cutting. The Penguin Island exhibit, featuring the South African mammals, which are endangered in the wild, is now open.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
November 1, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Asphalt art

The Sarasota Chalk Festival today opened on Pineapple Avenue and will continue through Monday, Nov. 7.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
November 1, 2011

SCF basketball season tickets on sale

Season tickets for the upcoming State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Manatees basketball season are now on sale.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
November 1, 2011

Fourth BRSC team scores Halloween Havoc title

The Braden River Soccer Club U10 Silver team won its division of the ninth annual Halloween Havoc Tournament Oct. 15-16.

East County
Sports

Pam Eubanks
November 1, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY Where am I?

Can you tell us where this fall scarecrow resides? The first person to answer correctly gets a Facebook shout out.

East County
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
November 1, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sea Grape Trimming

Longboat Key Public Works employees Doyle Walker and Curtis Vandermolen trim the sea grapes. It is an annual job every Oct. 31 when turtle season ends, but the weather yesterday did not permit trimming.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
November 1, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Itsy Bitsy Spider and her Web

Angela Mejicanos got crafty and spun a costume for herself and her daughter that was just the right amount of Halloween with a ton of cuteness.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
November 1, 2011

Downtown Sarasota parking meter rates rise today

For the next six months, parking meters in downtown will have an hourly rate of $1 per hour.

Sarasota
News

By Marina Wolf-Schmidt
November 1, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Gala

The Parent Committee at Kiddie Academy hosted the preschool's second Apple Gala Oct. 22 at Cantina Toscana.

East County
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
October 31, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Fright Night Round 2

St. Armands was transformed into a Halloween town on Monday and packed with hundreds of creatures, superheroes, animals and a whole fruit basket's worth of fruit items for Fright Night. Zombies that were once Sarasota High School students swarmed around St. Armands Circle, bringing hundreds of gawkers to watch their apocalyptic performance of Thriller later in the evening.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
October 31, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween at Bird Key Yacht Club

Of the Bird Key Yacht Clubbers in the Halloween spirit on Monday, Oct. 31, the witches were the most frequent costumes. There was a special Halloween menu, special decor and the staff were all dressed for Halloween. Ann Webber provided piano music for the event, such as Halloween-sounding Phantom of the Opera.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 31, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Village Trick-or-Treating

Hundreds of children and their parents took went trick-or-treating, Monday, Oct. 31, in Siesta Key Village.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
October 31, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Fright Night Round 2

St. Armands was transformed into a Halloween town on Monday and was packed with hundreds of creatures, superheroes, animals and a whole fruit basket's worth of fruit items for Fright Night. Shops and stores were giving out candy and many St. Armands employees got into the spirit of things. Zombies that were once Sarasota High School students were swarming around St. Armands Circle, bringing hundreds of gawkers to watch their apocalyptic performance of Thriller later in the evening.

Sarasota
News

Mallory Gnaegy
October 31, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Fright Night

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 31, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: ODA celebrates new Lower School Athletic Pavilion

Students, faculty and parents joined together to celebrate the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion, Monday, Oct. 31, at Out-of-Door Academy. The new pavilion was donated by the Dart Family and was constructed by Willis Smith Construction.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Michael Eng
October 31, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Parade of Costumes

Superheroes, princesses and even a pint-sized Vincent van Gogh made an appearance in Lakewood Ranch for Primrose School's annual Parade of Costumes Oct. 31. Following the parade for family members and friends, the costumed kids headed inside for classroom parties.

East County
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 31, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha's Catholic School Halloween Parties

Students mummified one another during a day of fun-filled activities at St. Martha's.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 31, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Mummy, I'm hungry!

Students at St. Martha's Catholic School enjoyed fun Halloween themed games and rice crispy treats.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
October 31, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cheer Power

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee cheerleading squad earned first place in the Best of Bay Cheer Jam this past weekend. The team will now advance to the Pop Warner Regional Competition over Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando.

East County
Sports

Observer Staff
October 31, 2011

Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
October 31, 2011

Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

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