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U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team goalkeeper Kevin Silva recorded six saves versus England.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nike International Friendlies

East County soccer players and enthusiasts enjoyed watching some of the world's top talent battle for supremacy during the 2014 Nike International Friendlies, which began Nov. 28 and runs through Dec. 2, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Light Up The Village parade ended with the arrival of Santa Claus in Siesta Village.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Light Up The Village

Residents and visitors lined Ocean Boulevard on Siesta Key Saturday evening for the Light Up The Village parade and open house.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band rehearse for their St. Andrew’s Day concert
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band

The Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band rehearsing for their St. Andrew's Day concert at the St. Andrews United Church of Christ

  • Arts + Culture
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 28
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 28, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 28

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 28

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Sarasota Military Academy is making sure that veterans are not forgotten this holiday season. (File photo)
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 27, 2014
SMA collects money for wreaths for veterans' graves

Sarasota Military Academy will decorate 8,000 graves with wreaths at Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lift Station 87 is partially constructed underground, but the design was revised after commissioners requested a building capable of withstanding a Category 3 storm surge.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 27, 2014
City Commission to consider lift station design

On Monday, the City Commission will decide whether to approve the proposed site plan for the Lift Station 87 building at Luke Wood Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Donna Soda says thank you to Premier Sotheby's International Realty customer Lorraine Diorio with cheesecake.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 27, 2014
Businesses say 'thank you' with sweet treats

Premier Sotheby's International Realty on Lakewood Ranch Main Street and Michael Saunders & Co. on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard offered complimentary desserts throughout the afternoon Nov. 26.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 27, 2014
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall closed

Normal government hours resume Monday, Dec. 1.

  • East County
  • News
PEPPERMINT
  • By Ila Edwards
  • November 26, 2014
Creekside Drinks: Peppermint patty martini

Creekside Drinks: Peppermint patty martini

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cocktails for a Cause

PHOTO GALLERY: Cocktails for a Cause

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Manatee County employee Jonathan Sabin's photo will be featured on the Florida Association of Counties 2015 calendar.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 25, 2014
Sunset photo chosen for statewide calendar

A photo taken of the Fort Hamer Park by Manatee County employee Jonathan Sabin was chosen for the cover of the Florida Association of Counties 2015 calendar.

  • East County
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Gabrielle DeLeo
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 25, 2014
Not just talkin' turkey

The Sarasota Observer talked with students from Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Southside Elementary and First Presbyterian Preschool. They shared their Thanksgiving traditions, what they are thankful for and their favorite pie flavors.

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Unit 701 at La Bellasara has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,384 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.9 million. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 25, 2014
La Bellasara condo sells for $2.4 million

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken in Nokomis.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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.*

  • Sarasota
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Heading into this season, Booker High junior guard Yamaris Guevarez needed 127 points to hit the 1,000-point mark for her career.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2014
Making her mark

Booker High junior guard Yamaris Guevarez scored the 1,000th point of her career in the third quarter versus North Port Nov. 24.

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