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Linda Bengston, Anita Didio and Raye Winthrop
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fashion Show

Women at the Tara Golf and Country Club enjoyed lunch during the "Fall into Fashion" fashion show and luncheon Nov. 8.

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Booker running back Marlon Mack scored on runs of 6, 82, 24 and 85 yards to lead the Tornadoes to a 26-14 victory over Cardinal Mooney Nov. 8.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High Football vs. Cardinal Mooney

Booker High running back Marlon Mack scored four touchdowns to lead the host Tornadoes to a 26-14 victory over Cardinal Mooney Nov. 8.

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Mollie Lafferman, Barbara Faulkner and Lee Gerber enjoy each other's company.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm Aire Fashion Show

The Palm Aire Country Club, Sarasota, housed its annual fashion show Nov. 8. Women of all ages came together to dine and check out the newest trends.

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Four-year-olds Luke Ziegler and Camilla Mohammadbhoy race around the lot.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All God's Children Trike-a-thon

Children, with their parents and bicycles by their sides, raced around the parking lot of All God's Children Church, Lakewood Ranch, Nov. 8.

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Allie Daniel, an eighth grader, played the violin.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan's Got Talent!

Nolan Middle School celebrated its 10-year anniversary with its ninth annual Nolan's Got Talent! show Nov. 7. The talent show's former two-time winner, Daniel Shelvin, returned as a guest judge and performer.

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Sam Schoenfeld climbed the rock wall at last year's Thunder Fun Day.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 8, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: ODA Thunder Fun Day

The Out of Door Academy presents Thunder Fun Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, at the Lakewood Ranch campus.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its third state title by 15 strokes.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2013
Mustangs win third state crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 593 to win the Class 3A state tournament Nov. 5 and 6 in Howey-in-the-Hills.

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Pastor Elizabeth Deibert will finally get the keys to her church’s new home (background) this afternoon. The property has lush green space and a pond.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 7, 2013
Peace church lands a home

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners approved Peace Presbyterian Church's general development plan to take over an unoccupied office building at 12705 State Road 64 E.

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Veterans of all military branches attended the event.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River salutes veterans

Students at Braden River Middle School celebrated U.S. military veterans, during a special courtyard ceremony Nov. 6.

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Gregory Pacitti, Callan Rivera and David Mercier enjoy food and drinks.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance met Nov. 6, at Truman's Tap and Grill, Lakewood Ranch, to socialize and network.

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Sarasota does not currently have an Apple store.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Apple store coming to Sarasota

Apple's job website lists Sarasota as one of 23 sites for stores in Florida with job openings.

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  • November 6, 2013
Leftovers a sweet treat for troops

Creekwood Dental, located at 5210 Creekwood Blvd., Bradenton, is buying back candy at $1 per pound through Nov. 14.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Where's Waldo? In Lakewood Ranch

A Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident took a new spin on his name Oct. 31, when he sported familiar attire to work at Easter Seals in Sarasota and to his weekly Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club meeting.

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More than 100 golfers turned out for the event, which raised more than $5,000 for local charities.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
ELKS raise $5,000 for charity

Members of the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota ELKS organization took a swing for charity Oct. 26, as the group hosted a golf tournament at River Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Last chance to sip and savor

Only a few days remain to buy tickets for the Lakewood Ranch Rotary's annual Suncoast Food and Wine Fest, from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9, at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota.

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