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Participants in a 52-Week Photography Challenge, both local and from abroad, met face to face Monday in Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2014
Photography enthusiasts converge for face time

Participants of the 52-Week Photography Challenge meet to discuss their work.

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Cheers sits with her owner, Barb Davis. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2014
Dog days of training

The Sarasota Obedience Training Club will host the American Kennel Club-sponsored Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2014
Neal buys Creekwood property

The Ridge at Creekwood Crossing will have 138 homes once finished.

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Firefighters Steven Ryckman and Brian Mathey secure a dummy into a basket. Photos by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2014
Firefighters prepare for area's growth

East Manatee Fire Rescue firefighters last week learned skills they will use when servicing multilevel buildings, such as Lost Creek Apartments.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
News Briefs

Eight-day event celebrates local agriculture life; Heritage Harbour speeds toward off-duty contract; Agreement allows 2% increase for school staff

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Bob Delaney has been a part of the National Basketball Association for more than 30 years. courtesy photos
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2014
Former referee heads back to the court

In his new role with the NBA, Bob Delaney trains individuals for the position he held for more than 25 years.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2014
Districts seek to shed pricey water systems

Sticker shock from a $43,000 water pipe leak this summer has District 6 officials looking to unload their water system.

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Marcy and Eldon Cornett. Courtesy photo
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2014
Missionary couple returns to Korea

Since leaving Korea in 1971, the missionary school Eldon and Marcy Cornett founded has grown to more than 6,000 students and celebrated 60 years of work.

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Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2014
Community dedicated to religious centerpiece

Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County's first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

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Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 17, 2014
Community dedicated to religious centerpiece

Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County's first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

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The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter “The Amazing Walter” McDonald.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 16, 2014
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Siesta Key Crystal Classic; Putts for Mutts; St. Armands Key Lutheran Church pet blessing; and MORE!

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Phil Brannon and Harris Bash, of The Pig Mac, flip burgers for guests.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Burger Cook-Off

Ten teams showed off their burger-flipping skills Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church's Burger Cook-Off. Teams crafted varieties of burgers for attendees to try and vote on, along with desserts, which patrons voted on as well.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 14, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2014
East Manatee Fire preps for growth

East Manatee Fire Rescue firefighters this week learned skills they'll use on the rescue's new ladder truck.

  • East County
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Aidan Watkins says his speaking part perfectly.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw American Education Program

Third-grade students at Bashaw Elementary school sang about exploration and the greatness of their country during a special American Education Week program Nov. 13, at the school.

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