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Chief DiPino picks out a teddy bear to ride along in her patrol car.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 4, 2014
SPD accepts 200 bears to distribute to children

At least 200 teddy bears were donated to the Sarasota Police Department from the Tiny Hands Foundation of Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vice President Suzanne Reiman and President Arleen Klein
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Golf Association welcome luncheon

On Nov. 4, Longboat Key Women's 18-Hole Golf Association held a luncheon to open the season and welcome members back to town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joyce and Art Tankersley
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day 2014

Longboat Key residents came out to Town Hall and Longboat Island Chapel to vote on Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The high bidder for the 5,041-square-foot "pad" property says his project will not be financially viable unless changes are made to the terms of his agreement with the city.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 4, 2014
City to revisit State Street garage sale

The high bidder for a liner site at the State Street parking garage has asked the city to reconsider the terms of the sale - including the potential purchase of additional land.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2014
VIDEO: Dent expects 60% voter turnout

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent was pleased with voter turnout and precinct operations during the 2014 General Election, despite some issues with machines that will require rescanning ballots after 7 p.m.

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Northbound I-75 lanes were closed for about two hours for Bayflite and cleanup last night.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2014
Interstate crash proves fatal

Cirilo Rubio, 63, has died from injuries sustained in a crash Monday night on Interstate 75 at State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Sophie Kulatilaka-Rivers accompanies her mother, Ishani, on Election Day.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day 2014

Voters converged for Election Day, Nov. 4, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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The commission adopted the restrictions outlined in the map.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2014
Commission adopts Village parking ordinance

The commission voted to ban parking on the north side of Linley Street and restrict parking in other areas of the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Don Burhart, Hermione Gilpin and Jo Ann Burhart
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 3, 2014
Starry Night Dinner 1, highlighting the production of 'South Pacific'

Starry Night Dinner 1, highlighting the production of 'South Pacific'

  • Black Tie
Barbara Bart and Pat Shutello
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 3, 2014
Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show and Luncheon

Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show and Luncheon

  • Black Tie
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  • By Amanda Heisey
  • November 3, 2014
Curtain Call: Getting made up for 'The Addams Family'

Curtain Call: Getting made up for 'The Addams Family'

  • Arts + Culture
Nik Wallenda will walk roughly 200 yards along a high wire as part of a grand reopening event at Sarasota Ford.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2014
Wallenda plans local tightrope walk for December

On the heels of Sunday's high-profile walk between Chicago skyscrapers, Nik Wallenda is scheduled to take on the high-wire later this year at a Sarasota car dealership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Addams Family: A New Musical" runs through Nov. 16, at Players Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 3, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Addams Family: A New Musical'

Marty Fugate reviews "The Addams Family: A New Musical," which runs through Nov. 16, at Players Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Polling locations, such as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 4, for the general election.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 3, 2014
2014 General Election breakdown: What you need to know to vote

The East County Observer provides photo identification guidelines, polling locations and other information for Election Day, Nov. 4.

  • East County
  • News
The Summerfield Information Center building is being used as a sales and information center.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2014
Information center workshop held tonight

Community Development Districts are discussing the possibility of acquiring the Summerfield Information Center.

  • East County
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