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  • November 6, 2013
Sweet addition

Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale received a Halloween treat with the birth of her daughter, Teagan Lane Portale, Oct. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Leftovers a sweet treat for troops

Creekwood Dental, located at 5210 Creekwood Blvd., Bradenton, is buying back candy at $1 per pound through Nov. 14.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Where's Waldo? In Lakewood Ranch

A Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident took a new spin on his name Oct. 31, when he sported familiar attire to work at Easter Seals in Sarasota and to his weekly Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club meeting.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
More than 100 golfers turned out for the event, which raised more than $5,000 for local charities.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
ELKS raise $5,000 for charity

Members of the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota ELKS organization took a swing for charity Oct. 26, as the group hosted a golf tournament at River Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Last chance to sip and savor

Only a few days remain to buy tickets for the Lakewood Ranch Rotary's annual Suncoast Food and Wine Fest, from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9, at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 6, 2013
Johnson book showcases 'Lure of Longboat'

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson's new coffee table book features 150 photos she took on the Key over the past 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 6, 2013

Today's stories: Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key; Longboat Key realtors bullish on market; Mixon Fruit Farms celebrates 75th season; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 6, 2013

Today's stories: Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key;

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A photo from last year's dinner (Courtesy Karen Arango)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 6, 2013
James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour makes a comeback to Darwin's on 4th

James Beard recognized Celebrity Chef Tour makes a stop at Darwin's on 4th for a dinner featuring Darwin Santa Maria and four "celebrity" chefs on Dec. 11. Last year's event sold out.

  • Arts + Culture
Cafe Venice Restaurant and Wine Bar is located on Venice island and offers a menu of continental cuisine with an emphasis on homemade items.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche, of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Sarasota
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Chef Paul Mattison leads the school garden project at Philippi Shores Elementary.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 6, 2013
Phillippi Shores breaks ground on school garden

Volunteers laid the dirt this morning in the school's future vegetable garden.

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Dick Vitale received the first-annual Sports Icon Award at The Broken Egg this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2013
Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key

The Broken Egg owner Bob Kirscher has sold the Lakewood Ranch, Clark Road and Siesta Key locations of the iconic breakfast restaurant.

  • Siesta Key
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The planning commission recommended approval of the plan at its Oct. 10 meeting.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Commission to review church's plan for new home

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Thursday morning will review the church's general development plan to take over an unoccupied office building at 12705 State Road 64 E.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates following its 3-1 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High volleyball vs. Sarasota

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 25-15, 24-26, 29-27, 25-18 in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 5. With the win, the Mustangs will advance to their third straight regional final Nov. 9 vs. Naples Gulf Coast.

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