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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • November 26, 2013
Thanksgiving Day: Super Bowl for Foodies?

Thanksgiving Day: Super Bowl for Foodies?

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The altar of Christ Church during the Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service

On Tuesday, Nov. 26, the 33rd annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service was held at the Christ Church of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The event will take place at the Anne Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 26, 2013
Selby Garden's Thanksgiving Break Family Extravaganza 2013

The Selby Gardens will hold their Family Extravaganza, Wednesday Nov. 27 through Sunday Dec. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
MOTS Director Linda Craig
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 26, 2013
The Good News: Manasota Operation Troop Support

Made possible by collecting donations, raising funds and writing small grants, one of Manasota Operation Troop Support's most prominent efforts includes packing and mailing customized care packages to deployed local troops.

  • Siesta Key
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Tyler G. and James G. celebrate their team’s touchdown
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Turkey Bowl

The Out-of-Door Academy kicked off the holiday weekend with its annual Turkey Bowl, Tuesday Nov. 26. Lower school students spent the afternoon watching selected fifth graders play football. The Turkey Bowl has taken place every year for more than twenty-five years and marks the beginning of the holiday season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Manatee County Government will observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 26, 2013
Manatee County Government announces Thanksgiving closures

Manatee County government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29.

  • East County
  • News
A tornado watch is currently in effect in Sarasota County through 10 p.m. this evening.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 26, 2013
Tornado watch in effect for Sarasota County

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 24 Florida counties through 10 p.m.

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Homelessness consultant Robert Marbut addresses the Sarasota City Commission and Sarasota County Commission at a meeting Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 26, 2013
City, county move forward with Marbut plan

At a joint meeting of the Sarasota County Commission and City Commission Monday, commissioners offered an endorsement of Robert Marbut's preliminary report on homelessness.

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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 26, 2013
Sheriff's sting nabs 40 shoplifters

Operation Booster Buster III, a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office operation using intelligence-led policing, resulted in the arrest of 40 individuals, and is the third major shoplifting sting by the agency in five months.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 26, 2013
ODA sinks St. Stephen's

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated St. Stephen's 53-8 Nov. 25.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 26, 2013
Local pastor featured on game show

Tonight, the Rev. Steve Price and a group of his friends and family will gather tonight at the Ranch Grill, Bradenton, to watch Price's appearance on Wheel of Fortune.

  • East County
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Meghan Cox, Violet Light and Bridget Gallagher
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Jump Rope for Heart

Phillippi Shores Elementary held a jump rope fundraiser, Tuesday Nov. 26. Students jumped rope to help raise money for fourth grade teacher Lisa Edwing, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 26, 2013
Industrial project chosen for county-owned land

Sarasota County commissioners vote to negotiate with Benderson Development for the sale of 42 acres of public land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judge K. Rodney May set aside Tuesday, Dec. 3, for closing arguments and another attempt to make rulings on matters that are years in the making.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 26, 2013
Colony vote under fire

Monday's hearing centered around the validity of a unit owner vote and whether Colony unit owner and developer Andy Adam's block of 58 votes - which are crucial to the 75% majority vote needed to approve the settlement - can be counted.

  • Longboat Key
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Otus
  • By Otus
  • November 26, 2013
Ask Otus: 'In Praise of Turkeys'

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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