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Kayden Withers dresses as Junie B Jones from "Boss of Lunch."
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Character Parade

Third-grade students at Braden River Elementary School personified the characters they've been reading about during a special character parade Nov. 21, at the school.

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Local race team Slipstream was the only United States team in the top 10 at the F1 in Schools World Finals in Abu Dhabi.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 19, 2014
Slipstream rides into fourth place at World Finals

Local F1 in Schools race team, Slipstream, landed fourth place at the World Competition earlier this week in Abu Dhabi.

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Sandies winners gather for a photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sandies Awards

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance recognized their own for outstanding working over the last year during the fourth annual Sandies Awards Nov. 19, at the Polo Grill and Bar.

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Nathan Garcia crafts his first birdhouse.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Build-a-Birdhouse Day at Imagine School

In conjunction with Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's "Wizard of Oz"-themed book fair, students crafted birdhouses decorated after the film, with the assistance of Home Depot employees and parent volunteers, Nov. 19.

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Robert Gause is the new Manatee County School Board Chairman and Dave Miner will serve as vice chairman.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2014
Manatee County School Board welcomes new leaders

At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Manatee County School Board approved Robert Gause and Dave Miner for its chairman and vice chairman positions.

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The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
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  • November 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

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  • November 18, 2014
Stuff the bus

A bus isn't just for transporting people anymore.

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  • November 18, 2014
Freedom ringers

As Freedom Elementary celebrated Veterans Day with its annual 'Let Freedom Ring' courtyard ceremony Nov. 12, there was a special treat in the crowd: original Parent-Teacher Organization member Sharri Cagle and two of her three children, Lindsey and Logan.

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  • November 18, 2014
Help for homes

Habitat for Humanity is known for building homes for families.

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  • November 18, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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OH DEER. East County staff writer Amanda Sebastiano took her Observer along to Boulder, Colo., and found a few elk along the way who were also interested in catching up on East County news.
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  • November 18, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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  • November 18, 2014
Neighborhood news

Have a neighborhood cookout? A family event? News that affects your neighborhood? Send news and photos from your neighborhood to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks at [email protected].

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This home at 7505 Greystone St. has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,303 square feet of living area. It sold for $810,000. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 18, 2014
Sloane Gardens home sells for $1.15 million

A home in Sloane Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Ida McBride submitted this sunset photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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Braden River defenders Derek Hintze and Chase Balliette tackle Pinellas Park running back Marcelus Ware for no gain. Photos by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2014
One step forward

The Braden River High football team won its first home playoff game with a 44-28 victory over Pinellas Park in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 14. A date with Tarpon Springs is next.

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