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Sheri Miller and Jeanne Larranaga posed for a photo while wearing their tiaras.
  • By Gabby Ojeda
  • November 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiara Tea

Ladies of Stoneybrook, and their friends, gathered for an afternoon 'Tiara Tea' Nov. 10 at the Stoneybrook Recreation Center.

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  • November 20, 2012
Nov. 20: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Hurst Capital expresses interest in Hostess, St. Armands parking fixes, Siesta mowing woes continue, Thanksgiving recipes and Popcorn Bob!

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  • November 20, 2012
Saturday is Small Business Saturday

East County residents can support their friends and neighbors this weekend by shopping locally. Nov. 24 is Small Business Saturday.

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  • November 20, 2012
Hayes, McClash celebrate retirement

After years of public service, Manatee County Commissioners Donna Hayes and Joe McClash are celebrating their retirements.

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  • November 20, 2012
SMART to hold tack sale

In keeping with the Black Friday spirit, Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, or SMART, will host a tack sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23, at Tractor Supply Co., 4404 E. State Road 64, Bradenton.

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  • November 20, 2012
Farmers market adds offerings

The weekly Farmers Market at San Marco Plaza has added new vendors and is now offering free-range chicken and grass-fed beef, lamb and pork.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
Manatee County Government announces Thanksgiving closures

County government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23

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  • November 20, 2012
Extra Innings hosts Thanksgiving Clinic

Extra Innings of Sarasota will host its 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Baseball and Softball Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 21 and 23-24.

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  • November 20, 2012
Lady Pirates go 2-1 on the week

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Southeast before bouncing back to beat Palmetto and The Out-of-Door Academy this week.

  • East County
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Pearce
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2012
Closing date set for new Ranch maintenance facility

With county approvals in hand, Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 is ready to close on land and financing for a new maintenance facility.

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Lakewood Ranch residents Dick Moran, Don O'Leary and Richard Lozier hope to collect 5,000 pounds of food and $10,000 in monetary donations for The Food Bank of Manatee, during a collection drive that starts this week and runs through December.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2012
Giving Thanks, Giving Back

Three Lakewood Ranch men hope this year's food drive will be the most successful one yet.

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  • November 20, 2012
CEO promotes smart growth

Lakewood Ranch developer Rex Jensen sees an era of better relations between businesses and local government.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Our View: The first official Thanksgiving

Our heritage is important. It has shaped who we are as a nation and a people. It gives us a foundation and a compass for what we do.

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Finalists and Sandies winners gather for a quick picture after the ceremony's conclusion. Photos by Pam Eubanks and Josh Siegel
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
Sandies Awards honor best of Lakewood Ranch

Winners, including Bob Delaney and Paul Hoffman, emphasize community in acceptance speeches.Â

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As the new CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS, East County resident Maribeth Phillips now oversees the day-to-day activity of the organization made up of almost 100 employees who help deliver between 600 and 1,000 meals on average per day.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
New Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO hits the ground running

Maribeth Phillips helps deliver meals and gets to know staff in the first weeks on the job.

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