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This week’s FYI Friday features news about Nik Wallenda, a brutal road rage incident and a video about Sunday alcohol sales.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 7, 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sam Woolf performs locally. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2014
Sam Woolf performs hometown concert

American Idol contestant and Braden River High School graduate Sam Woolf will perform Nov. 9, in Bradenton.

  • East County
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Several residents pointed out the highest building on Main Street right now is three stories.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2014
Commission approves seven-story building behind Main Street

Despite objections from Lakewood Ranch residents, the Manatee County Commission approved a building height change Thursday.

  • East County
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Food Bank of Manatee volunteer Evelyn Parcels serves up a seafood soup.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls

On Nov. 6, patrons who love sipping on tomato basil, seafood, chicken noodle and a range of other soups flooded Lakewood Ranch Main Street for the 14th annual Empty Bowls event.

  • East County
  • News
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) selected Tim Novak for the director position of the Masters in Health Services Administration program.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2014
LECOM welcomes new masters program director

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine selected Tim Novak as the program director for its new program - Masters in Health Services Administration.

  • East County
  • Schools
Photo submitted by Vincent Veneruso
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
October Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the October winners of our photo contest!

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates following its 3-1 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-Region 3 semifinal volleyball

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 25-14, 24-26, 25-14, 25-20 in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 4. With the win, the Lady Mustangs will host Fort Myers in the regional finals Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kate Kreider and Melissa Brosnan
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Pose-y Perfect

As plant enthusiasts gathered Oct. 23, at the Polo Grill and Bar Fëte Ballroom, Kate Kreider and Melissa Brosnan bloomed with animation.

  • East County
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Jina Crowder gives a check to Joan Bradley Reedy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Pink Purses

Crowder's Gifts and Gadgets turned into a pink wonderland Oct. 29, as the store welcomed Vera Bradley brand ambassador Joan Bradley Reedy, daughter of Vera Bradley and sister of company co-founder Barbara Baekgaard.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
Student singers head to all-state chorus

Six Manatee County students will perform in the Florida All-State Elementary Chorus in January.

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  • Schools
The new clubhouse in Country Club East will have rustic-style architecture, including exposed heavy timber trusses to create more spaciousness on the interior of the facility.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
SMR expands Country Club East community

The developer is finalizing plans for two new neighborhoods and this week broke ground on a clubhouse in the community.

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Mike McCarter drives off with his passengers from McNeal Elementary for the last time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
Favorite bus driver steers education

Children surprised longtime McNeal Elementary bus driver Mike McCarter with letters and plenty of hugs on his last day.

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  • News
Braden River running backs Carlos Crawford, Raymond Thomas and Jaylin Austin have rushed for a combined 1,640 yards.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Well-balanced attack

Braden River's three running backs have accounted for 20 touchdowns so far this season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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