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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 16, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ken Thompson Park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2012
Stuff the Bus campaign kicks off

Local businesses are partnering with the Manatee County School District this weekend to help The Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
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Two recent events might impact the availability of such funding—including President Barack Obama's re-election. File photo.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 16, 2012
Planners make streetcar presentation

Funding sources, ranging from state funding to federal grants, are available for building streetcar systems.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 16, 2012
County re-surfacing starts in Siesta Isles

Contractors hired by Sarasota County grinded a layer of asphalt off of Shadow Lawn Way yesterday, and will re-surface the street after minor curb repairs.

  • Siesta Key
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Caroline Dailey, who is ranked 1158 by the WTA world rankings, chose South Carolina over the University of Notre Dame.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2012
Dailey signs with South Carolina

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Caroline Dailey signed a national letter-of-intent this morning to play tennis for the University of South Carolina.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2012
SPORTS SCORES

Cardinal Mooney roars past Manatee; Lady Cougars shutout Lady Rams; Booker tops Bradenton Christian; ODA girls remain perfect

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2012
SPORTS SCORES

Lady Mustangs gallop past Lady Bruins; ODA girls remain perfect; Sailors edge past Mustangs; Lady Thunder strike down on Lady Bruins

  • East County
  • Sports
Gladys Blair's 2004 Oldsmobile sustained approximately $5,000 worth of damage.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2012
Longboat woman injured in crash

Gladys Blair, 95, was injured when she drove her car into the path of another vehicle near Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
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Lynn and Richie Barrie
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Dog's Night Out

Dog's Night Out

  • Black Tie
Mark Ferguson, Jean Callihan, Phil Callihan, honoree Margaret Callihan and her husband, Matt, with Mary Joyce and J.B. Lynch
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 15, 2012
AJC 2012 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Margaret Callihan

AJC 2012 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Margaret Callihan

  • Black Tie
Dr. Anne Chauvet and Solange Chauvet
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 15, 2012
High Tea at High Noon

High Tea at High Noon

  • Black Tie
  • By Matt Orr
  • November 15, 2012
TWIS Travel: Savor the perfect cruise experience on Celebrity

TWIS Travel: Savor the perfect cruise experience on Celebrity

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • November 15, 2012
The Star Keeper Café: Casual comfort, seemingly undiscovered

The Star Keeper Café: Casual comfort, seemingly undiscovered

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  • Eat + Drink
A water line has broken on Bird Key Drive, just north of N. Owl Drive.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Water line break in Bird Key

A water line has broken on Bird Key Drive, just north of N. Owl Drive causing a precautionary boil water notice Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15.

  • Longboat Key
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 15, 2012
Nov. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Sarasota judge ruling to favor IPOC, Sarasota streetcar routes, Siesta Key canal Connectors and more!

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