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Models from left: Jan Holly, Rena Nietz, Karin Jones, Ronni Minnig, Angela Freeman, Marie Hunter, Alessandra Massaro. Front row: Rena Nietz, age 3, and Louie Massaro, age 4.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 28, 2010
BKYC Members fall into fashion

Bird Key Yacht Club held their first official fashion show of the season on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the BKYC dining room.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Modifications of S.R. 789 north of Longboat Pass Bridge began in July.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2010
Striping phase of FDOT project begins next week

Construction will stretch from Longboat Pass Bridge north to Cortez Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town received a permit in September to restore its eroded north end when necessary for the next 10 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2010
Town receives bid on north-end beach project

The restoration project will be discussed at a special workshop meeting Nov. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Committee members Gerri Knowles, Jill Grant, Roleta Meredith and Jane Regan
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
Women golfers combat breast cancer

The ladies of Laurel Oak Country Club raised more than $16,000 to benefit The American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" event.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
Make your online vote count

Voting for our online "It's Read Everywhere" contest runs from Nov. 1 through Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
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Cal and Walt Olson
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
Couple commemorates wedding anniversary

As a gift to their parents, Kari Anne and Erik Olson and Kirsten Olson Koza helped celebrate Walt and Cal Olson's 50th anniversary with an ice cream-and-cake reception Sunday, Oct. 24, at Excelsior on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
The Observer gives election recommendations

Here is a summary of The Observer's candidate recommendations for the Nov. 2 election.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Part of the Plymouth Harbour team posed for a photo during the Memory Walk.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
Team raises awareness for Alzheimer's disease

A team of Sarasota residents, many associated with Plymouth Harbor, came out in full force Sunday, Oct. 24, for the Alzheimer's Association's two-mile Memory Walk on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Contest winners Javier Sanchez and Georgia Gruber with molly's owner Molly Jackson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
New shop assumes fitting name

After hosting a "Name the Store" contest for her recently opened store, New Balance Sarasota and University Park co-owner Molly Jackson has selected a name: molly's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Vinca Quartet gave a nearly hour-long performance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Quartet brings music to life (VIDEO)

The Vinca Quartet performed live Oct. 27 at Braden River High School.

  • Arts + Culture
Dozens of pumpkins were entered in the pumpkin carving contest.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Polo Grill celebrates Halloween

Dressed in their Halloween best, families headed to the Polo Grill and Bar Oct. 27 for the restaurant's Halloween Party and Pumpkin Carving Contest. Attendees made candy apples, decorated cupcakes and other treats and checked out entries for the pumpkin-carving contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 28, 2010
Charter panel votes to repeal wage law

The charter amendment chased Wal-Mart away from its Newtown store three years ago. Some residents say the area was devastated.

  • Sarasota
  • News
When the Palm Avenue parking garage opens in December, 18 surveillance cameras will keep watch over the people parking their cars inside.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 28, 2010
Surveillance cameras will be watching

From Newtown, to downtown, to Payne Park, the city is planning a network of security cameras designed to keep people safe and help fight crime.

  • Sarasota
  • News
SSAS Executive Director Pepar Anspaugh; Gustavo Bogomolni, of MG/3 Developer Group; Charter School Board liaison Deb Metheny; co-founder Susan Burns; co-founder and President Larry Eger; and Mayor Kelly Kirschner break ground on the new campus.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 28, 2010
SSAS digs its future campus (VIDEO)

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new educational facilities Wednesday, Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia also recently celebrated his 75th birthday.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 28, 2010
Stampiglia rejoices in 50 years in priesthood

The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of being a priest and 75th birthday.

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  • News
Once renovations are complete next summer, the operations cost for the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex are expected to increase from $400,000 to $1.2 million per year.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 28, 2010
City, county spar over parks

With both governments keeping a watchful eye on their bottom lines, neither wants to fully fund the improved Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, which is expected to cost three times as much to operate the facility each year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson
  • October 28, 2010
My View: No more Mulligans

The cuts in Sarasota school district programs should not surprise. The tax extension was to guarantee salaries and benefits for union members.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
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  • October 28, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 10 Act your age 4 p.m. - 5100 block of Ocean Boulevard. Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. A 50-year-old tourist was causing a disturbance in a bar, cursing at patrons and employees and throwing quarters at people. Deputies asked her to step outside, but she refused and cursed at them. They finally got her outside, but she refused to sit down or answer questions. She also continued to swear at them. She was arrested but refused to walk to a deputy's car. So, she was carried, at which time she kicked a deputy in the shin. At the jail, she also threatened to kick corrections officers.

  • Sarasota
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Unit 5 at the Sea Breeze has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,700 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 28, 2010
Real Estate: Siesta Key condo sells for $1.3 million

A condominium at the Sea Breeze tops all real-estate transactions from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"I like to be comfortable and I love found pieces - I can easily go from a more conservative look to something 
a little more wild." - Stephanie Peters
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Stephanie Peters

Guest Fashion Editor - Stephanie Peters

  • Black Tie
Terry and Sally Kall.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 27, 2010
Seaplace's Halloween Potluck

Seaplace's first event of the season took place at the clubhouse and was open to all the residents with the price of admission being a dish to share for a potluck dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Once the pumpkins were carved, students placed a candle inside.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 27, 2010
Brookside Middle gets pumped for school project

Susan Roberts' eighth-grade science classes at Brookside Middle School spent Wednesday measuring how the circumference and height of a pumpkin can affect the number of seeds it contains.Once they had completed the lab by creatively carving faces into their pumpkins, students lit a candle inside them and turned off the lights to admire their Jack-o-lanterns.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marlene Campanaro, third from right, with the Keyes family.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
'Diamonds' girl dazzled by surprise

Marlene Campanaro got a birthday surprise from her best friend, Sally Keyes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Meike Dooley and Ellen Levine
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Key women take first-place finishes

Longboaters Meike Dooley and Ellen Levine both competed in their first duathlon, which was also a first for the island - Sunday's Longboat Key Triathlon and Duathlon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beachplace Treasurer John Brouder, President Jack Keelin and Secretary Mel Levy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Beachplace residents pool efforts for celebration

Beachplace residents are ready to make a splash with their refurbished swimming pool.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Wedding bells to ring for Maria Sharapova

After one year of dating, Longboat Key's favorite tennis champ, Maria Sharapova, is engaged to L.A. Lakers shooting guard Sasha Vujacic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Vinca Quartet to perform in East County

The group, which is part of the Perlman Music Project, will perform at 7 p.m., tonight, at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
City Hall's compliance with FEMA standards has resulted in additional cost savings for city residents with flood insurance.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 27, 2010
Flood insurance costs to drop

All city residents with flood insurance will be getting an immediate 5% discount.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Tara assists in medical mission

Teachers, administrators and staff at Tara Elementary School have rallied behind the child of one of their own.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Clockwise from bottom left: Naomi Burg, Anthony Pistella, Norma Martin of Synovus Bank, Sarah Cox, Theresa Novak and Alaina Megill
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Essay winners receive prizes

The five winners from The East County Observer's Lakewood Ranch anniversary essay contest each received $100 savings accounts from Synovus Bank for their winning entries.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
McKitrick gets in swing for 160th tournament win

For Arlene McKitrick, reaching 160 tournament wins on the golf course took a couple of swings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brian Kenney is principal of Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 27, 2010
Plaza plans

The Whitney Beach shopping center is under contract with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, which plans to bring a mix of national and local retail stores to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 27, 2010
DCA gives Comp Plan mixed ruling

Because the DCA ruled the town's Comp Plan is consistent and inconsistent, the town will appeal to an administrative law judge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jere and Joanne Sheehan aboard the Oasis of the Seas earlier this year.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Make your vote count at YourObserver.com

Voting for our online "It's Read Everywhere" contest runs from Nov. 1 through Nov. 8.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Our View

$66 million in bond issues?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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