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Dentists at the Remote Area Medical clinic worked quickly, usually turning over each patient in about 35 minutes.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 21, 2015
'A life-changing experience'

Just under 1,000 people receive medical treatment during a Remote Area Medical clinic on Saturday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 21, 2015
Save Our Seabirds takes flight

Bird and music lovers flocked to Save Our Seabirds’ third annual Arias In Flight Nov. 21, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 21, 2015
St. Mary kicks off the holiday season

Christmas came a month early at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church at the annual St. Mary Christmas Bazaar Nov. 21.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Cliff Roles
  • November 21, 2015
Down The Rabbit Hole at Historic Spanish Point

Down The Rabbit Hole at Historic Spanish Point

  • Black Tie
Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick and offensive lineman Alex Salguero celebrate following Fenwick's touchdown run in the second quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2015
Pirates continue historic run

The Braden River High football team will travel to Plant City for the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 27.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2015
Dan Rather will lead mental health panel

The discussion will feature interesting tie-ins to the community dialog on homelessness and the state mental hospital crisis.

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Chef Andrea Pisano doesn't eat turkey, but he loves cooking it, even the giblets.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 20, 2015
It takes heart to eat giblets

Should the naturally gnarly innards of a gobbler feed a gigantic gala at the Thanksgiving table?

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 20, 2015
Manatee County School Board seeks input on start times

Data shows later start times benefit middle, high school students

  • East County
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One of a Kind winner Janet Arena of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall walks to the stage to accept her award from Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 20, 2015
The Sandies connect for a grand slam event

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance packs them into Polo Grill for annual members' choice awards.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • November 20, 2015
Three Things: Holiday getaways

Three Sarasota and Longboat Key properties that make for great escapes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Town Manager Dave Bullock blames strong easterly winds for the arrival of thousands of dead fish floating in Key canals.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2015
Red tide fish cleanup is underway

A town contractor is cleaning up dead fish floating on the top of Country Club Shores canals and in other waterways this morning.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 20, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Sarasota’s unemployment rate continues decline

The unemployment rate in Sarasota County fell to 4.8% in October, which is the lowest the economic indicator has been since June 2007.

  • Sarasota
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Julie and Tom Ciesielski of Summerfield have had a rough five months since Tom was diagnosed with leukemia. Julie now raises funds for leukemia research.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 20, 2015
Donations do make a difference

Husband's leukemia prompts wife to begin fundraising efforts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • November 19, 2015
Puttin' On The Poodle

Putting' On The Poodle

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has chosen Sarasota for his Florida office.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 19, 2015
Donald Trump to speak in Sarasota

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will hold a rally at Robarts Arena Saturday, Nov. 28.

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