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JP Knaggs' "Mom's nutty cranberry sweet potato casserole and quick-cook asparagus" recipes are perfect for the holidays.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
HOLIDAY EATS: Bijou Cafe

Chef JP Knaggs of the Bijou Cafe shares his family-favorite holiday dishes including "Mom's nutty cranberry sweet potato casserole and quick-cook asparagus."

  • Arts + Culture
Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman are sworn in Wednesday as the newest members of the Sarasota City Commission.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 18, 2014
New members join City Commission

At a special meeting today, the three remaining city commissioners selected Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman to join the board through May 2015.

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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 18, 2014
Black Tie Untied: Wine Women & Shoes

Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman takes you behind the scenes at Wine Women & Shoes.

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Rocky Burke has been general manager of Lextran, Lexington, Ky.'s transit system, since 2008.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 18, 2014
Sarasota County Area Transit hires new director

Rocky Burke, current general manager for the transit system in Lexington, Ky., will replace Glama Carter, who was fired in July.

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Sandies winners gather for a photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sandies Awards

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance recognized their own for outstanding working over the last year during the fourth annual Sandies Awards Nov. 19, at the Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nathan Garcia crafts his first birdhouse.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Build-a-Birdhouse Day at Imagine School

In conjunction with Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's "Wizard of Oz"-themed book fair, students crafted birdhouses decorated after the film, with the assistance of Home Depot employees and parent volunteers, Nov. 19.

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Volunteer Judith Bearson
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Library books successful sale

Longboat Key must be home to lots of bookworms, because the Longboat Library's Nov. 11 sale was the biggest in its 57-year history.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Kiwanis spirit to ring through town

Christmas bells aren't quite ringing yet, but bells will soon be ringing at a Publix near you.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Batmobile swoops in to fundraiser

Longboat Key resident Eugene Knock's Batmobile was a big hit at a recent Palma Sola Elementary School fundraiser.

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  • November 18, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Longboat Key
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President and CEO of Praxeis, Jim Cater with Jackie Pillsbury.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mary Fran Carroll Portrait Unveiling

Guests raised a glass for a portrait unveiling of the late Mary Fran Carroll on Tuesday evening at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robert Gause is the new Manatee County School Board Chairman and Dave Miner will serve as vice chairman.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2014
Manatee County School Board welcomes new leaders

At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Manatee County School Board approved Robert Gause and Dave Miner for its chairman and vice chairman positions.

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The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Obituary: Albert Wohlers

Albert Wohlers, 97, of Longboat Key and formerly of Park Ridge, Ill., died Nov. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Obituary: Earl Ruggiero

Earl Ruggiero, 89, of Longboat Key and Leominster, Mass., died Oct. 31.

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