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Event staff and participants chase one another with chalk.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2016
Color 5K: the race that never happened

Event organizers never even showed up.

  • East County
  • News
Country Club East 8-year-old Ryan Catlett gets a thrill out of an inflatable slide.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 5, 2016
Obstacles add fun to Lakewood Ranch YMCA Fall Festival

Annual event also features a petting zoo

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 5, 2016
Child Protection Center hosts annual open house

The Child Protection Center of Sarasota opened their doors for the fifth annual Pillar of Hope open house and food tasting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
All three area teams close out the regular season strong.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
East County Football Final 11.04.16

All three area teams close out the regular season strong.

  • East County
  • Sports
Playoff-qualifying area teams win their tune-up games; Sarasota, Booker stumble.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 11.04.16

Playoff-qualifying area teams win their tune-up games; Sarasota, Booker stumble.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
Riverview takes home bragging rights after beating Sarasota

The Rams have won five-straight games against the Sailors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 4, 2016
Christ church welcomes back its congregation

The Christ Church Welcome Back Social was held at Cedars East Cafe on Oct. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 4, 2016
Justin and Christian Long film web series in Sarasota

The brothers' new series, 'The Real Stephen Blatt,' explores the pitfalls of internet fame.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2016
Drink This: Bloody Fashioned

Enjoy a twist on a classic with this fall cocktail.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Donna Frederick, Jeannie Sparks and Cecily Schneider have won the Observer's photo contest for October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Area Transit will modify several routes and bus schedules for fixed route bus service beginning Nov. 12.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2016
Manatee County bus routes to change

Manatee County Area Transit will modify several routes and bus schedules for fixed route bus service beginning Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2016
Sarasota County staff recommends impact fee hike

Next week, county commissioners will consider plans to phase in larger fees for new construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Contractors are also working on Upper Manatee River Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2016
Waterlefe gate closure ends

Residents again have two access points into the community.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2016
UPDATE: Stolen firearm leads to Sarasota school lockdown

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred at Sarasota Ford, while officers have lifted the lockdown at surrounding schools.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 4, 2016
Clambake for a cause

The annual New College Clambake was held on the lawn of College Hall on Nov. 3.

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