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Hollis Morantes was arrested at 10:52 p.m. Nov. 4.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 5, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High School physics teacher arrested on drug charges

Hollis Morantes was charged with possession of Methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and child neglect.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 5, 2015
14th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Rev. Don Roberts and Mabry Carlton were honored at the Argus Foundation’s 14th annual Lifetime Achievement awards Nov. 4.

  • Black Tie
Dieter Zoellner, now 71, once trained as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division. He was prohibited from being deployed to Vietnam because he was not yet an American citizen. He became an American citizen and enlisted in 1963. Photo by Jessica
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 5, 2015
East County veteran remembers his 'career in the air'

A paratrooper of the 101st Airborne Division, Dieter Zoellner spent weekends jumping from 900 feet.

  • East County
  • News
File photo
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 5, 2015
East County u-pick farms open for season

More options will be available as the month passes.

  • East County
  • News
Niki Muller submitted this photo of an osprey on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Niki Muller submitted this photo of an osprey on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michelle Crabtree, of University Park, submitted this photo of the sun setting over the Braden River.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Michelle Crabtree, of University Park, submitted this photo of the sun setting over the Braden River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tyler Abott, of Sarasota, submitted this sunset photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Tyler Abott, of Sarasota, submitted this sunset photo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Christian boys golf team finished fourth at the Class 1A state tournament Oct. 27 and Oct. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota resident Erik Luxembourg picked up his first tennis racket when he was 3 years old.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2015
Champion on the Court

Sarasota resident Erik Luxembourg captured his seventh gold ball at the National Men’s 50s Doubles Clay Court Championship Oct. 11 through Oct. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview's Vince Sellers Jr. scored two touchdowns for the Rams.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 10

Riverview High held on to beat Tampa Alonso on the road.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • November 5, 2015
SCBB Donor Appreciation Luncheon

SCBB Donor Appreciation Luncheon

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • November 5, 2015
Asolo Rep's "West Side Story" Starry Night Dinner

Asolo Rep's "West Side Story" Starry Night Dinner

  • Black Tie
In an email Wednesday to the Longboat Key Town Commission, Country Club Shores resident Bob Gault informed commissioners the community is ready to bury its utilities.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 5, 2015
Country Club Shores prepares to bury wires

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a future referendum to bury the rest of the island’s utilities now that a Gulf of Mexico Drive project has received voter approval.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Then Sen. Barak Obama greets supporters at Ed Smith Stadium.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
This week in history 11.5.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Karen Greco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 5, 2015
Royal Palm Harbor home sells for more than $2 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between October 19 and October 23.

  • Sarasota
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