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Stage Manager Amelia Summersbee helps actress Gabby Maraia, who plays the character of Mary Warren, fix her hair and bonnet.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA performs 'The Crucible'

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy this week will show how easily fear can persuade. Performances of the 1952 award-winning classic, 'The Crucible,' will be held at 8 p.m. Nov. 9-12, at ODA, 5950 Deer Drive, Lakewood Ranch. Tickets cost $5.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 8, 2011
Mustangs fall in season openers

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls soccer teams both fell in their season openers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates its 3-0 victory over Tampa King in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Nov. 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lady Mustangs Moving On

The Class 6A-District 12 champion Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team will play host to district 12 runner-up Seminole Osceola at 7 p.m. tomorrow night in a Class 6A-Region 3 semifinal match.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2011
Esplanade sales center opens

Taylor Morrison opened a sales center for its new development this weekend.

  • East County
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Bryce Andrews had fun racing through an inflatable obstacle course.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary Fall Festival

Tara Elementary School students and their families enjoyed a day outside with friends during the school's annual fall festival Nov. 5. Festivities included inflatables, carnival-style games, a silent auction, a performance by Tara's Dance Team and more.

  • East County
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Rachel Robertson enjoyed the day with her son, Jordan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Risen Savior Fall Festival

Risen Savior Lutheran Church hosted a Fall Family Festival Nov. 5. Festivities included games, a bounce house, face painting and more.

  • East County
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Danielle Richter, 3, braved the inflatable climbing course.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mark Wandall Foundation Family Fun Night

Hundreds flocked to Legacy Golf Club for the second Mark Wandall Foundation Family Fun Night Nov. 4, in Lakewood Ranch. The night featured plenty of children's activities as well as performances by Let's Rock Sarasota, Dynasty Cheer, Sarasota Sailor Circus and more. The night concluded with a screening of "Rio."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Autumn Solomon recently adopted Jasper.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Honor Animal Rescue Ribbon-cutting Ceremony

Honor Animal Rescue celebrated the official opening of its new Ranch adoption center Nov. 5 with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High football team will play in a regional quarterfinal game Nov. 18 after finishing the season as the Class 6A-District 7 runner-up.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2011
Mustangs clinch playoff berth

The Lakewood Ranch High football team is headed back to the playoffs after defeating Seminole Osceola 35-28 in the Class 6A-District 7 finale for both teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River High football team fell short of reaching the postseason with a 49-7 loss to Venice Nov. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2011
Indians dash Pirates playoff hopes

After an emotional win two weeks ago, the Braden River High football team was unable to relive some of that magic as the host Pirates fell to Venice 49-7 in the Class 7A-District 10 finale for both teams.

  • East County
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Giselle Duregger was one of several princesses in the Primrose Parade of Costumes. Photo by Mike Eng.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
SMR Farms has about 30 of 1,200 acres dedicated to the trial fertilizer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2011
SMR Farms named top grower

Lakewood Ranch-based SMR Farms has been selected as one of Tropicana's top growers for 2010-2011.

  • East County
  • News
Shari Siegel with Emmy Schmidt and Women's Club President Kathleen Allen
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm-Aire Women's Club Fashion Show

Ladies in the Palm-Aire Womens Club gathered today for the Club's annual fashion show and luncheon at the clubhouse. This year's event was themed, "Stepping into Fashion with Pj's Boutique of Sarasota."

  • East County
  • News
This memorial to the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 went up earlier this week at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: 9/11 memorial

This memorial to the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 went up earlier this week at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Keeping your body aligned

This week, Jacques Panet-Raymond, PGA Master Teaching Professional and the owner of The Vision Quest Golf Academy at the River Club, shares tips for keeping your body aligned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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