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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 3, 2013
The Good News: Megan Wenger

As community engagement coordinator for Community Youth Development, Megan Wenger says she enjoys the opportunity to interact with some of the city's most involved and promising students.

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Sarasota-Bradenton will be the first region in the United States to host a pentathlon world cup final.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 3, 2013
Sarasota-Bradenton lands world pentathlon events

Today, the Pentathlon International Federation chose Sarasota-Bradenton to host four major pentathlon events.

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Each of the suspects face four counts of armed burglary and one county of attempted armed burglary
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 2, 2013
Two arrested for burglarizing storage facility

Two men were arrested Sunday night after stealing items from a storage facility in East County.

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Braden River’s Callista Marquette controls the ball during her team’s 4-4 tie versus the Lakewood Ranch Chargers Nov. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRSC Thanksgiving Tournament

The Braden River Soccer Club hosted its Thanksgiving Tournament Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Dozens of boys and girls teams, ranging in age from U9 to U17, participated in the event.

  • East County
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The Memorial Cricket Club from Houston, Texas brought home a win in the final.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Six-A-Side Festival

Fifteen cricket teams from around the world competed in the 20th annual Six-A-Side Festival Nov. 28 through Dec. 1 at the Sarasota International Cricket Club in Lakewood Ranch. The Memorial Cricket Club from Houston, Texas defeated a team from the Cayman Islands in the Dec. 1 final.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 29, 2013
New apartment complex planned for Lakewood Ranch

Davis Development plans to build 270 apartment units on State Road 70 and Pope Road.

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Erika Quartermaine, 35, of Sarasota, has been an assistant state attorney in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court since 2009.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 28, 2013
Sarasota native steps into county court

Gov. Rick Scott recently appointed Sarasota native and Pine View High School graduate Erika Quartermaine to serve as a judge on the Sarasota County Court.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 28, 2013
The real-life 'snowbirds'

Sarasota County's moderate winter weather attracts a variety of migrating wildlife, which can be easily viewed thanks to the area's variety of outdoor recreation areas.

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Rabbi Mendy Bukiet explains the menorah is made of cans, because it was the first time Hannukah overlapped with Thanksgiving.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration

Manatee and Sarasota County residents joined in celebration Nov. 27, as Chabad of Bradenton hosted its annual Hanukkah event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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Some Thanksgiving facts to whip out at the dinner table.
  • By Nicole Thompson
  • November 27, 2013
Thanksgiving by the Numbers

Do you know how many turkeys were forecasted to be raised in the U.S. this year? We do.

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Cafe Gabbiano is located on Siesta Key in the heart of the village and offers fine Italian dining along with an extensive wine selection.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Gabbiano

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe Gabbiano as chef Paolo DeCosta prepares an Allen Brothers filet with wild mushroom and truffle pate sauce paired with a parmesan risotto. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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Chabad of Bradenton's Thanksgiving Hanukkah Celebration event starts at 6:30 p.m., on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 27, 2013
East County celebrates Hanukkah

Chabad of Bradenton will celebrate Hanukkah tonight as it lights a menorah made out of canned goods on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Marching medals

The Braden River High School Marching Band took home top honors Nov. 23, at the Florida Marching Band Coalition state finals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Holiday helpings

Lakewood Ranch resident Don O'Leary and friends, Dick Moran and Richard Lozier, this year may be foregoing their annual drive through Lakewood Ranch to collect non-perishable food and financial donations for the Food Bank of Manatee, but that doesn't mean they've given up their annual tradition.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Musical season

A group of East County freelance musicians gathered Nov. 21, in front of Publix on Market Street, in Lakewood Ranch, to help raise funds for the Salvation Army.

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