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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 19, 2012
Nov. 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Morning road detours; Gene Jaleski writes to Mayor Jim Brown; Manatee residents support food banks; Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo gives weekend recap

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Josh Stone and Michelle Mohr
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Project: Santa's Helpers at Girls Inc.

For the second year, Girls Inc. of Sarasota County has partnered with local organizations to help provide Christmas gifts to area families. Volunteers from Girls Inc., Concession Charities, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the Young Professionals Group and the Booker High School Key Club Sunday, Nov. 18, helped gift-wrap books and presents for 100 families.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Lakewood Ranch Ace Store earns 'cool' award; Twelve Oaks opens local assessment center; Taylor Morrison lists six new floor plans; Coin dealer to open in shopping center

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  • News
Anne Weintraub, Aimee Cogan and Kelly Gettel lounge around on the hammock at "The Artful Lobster."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 19, 2012
Best of Black Tie

Black Tie glams it up for another weekend in Sarasota's social fast lane.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 19, 2012
Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $1,275,000

A condominium in Tangerine Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Elaine Hargarten, of Fairfax Station, Va., sold her Unit 131 condominium at 340 Gulf of Mexico Drive to David Weinstein and Clare Villari, of Newton, Mass., for $1,275,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Candidate paperwork was due by noon today at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 19, 2012
Town to have three commission races

Mayor Jim Brown and commissioners Phill Younger and Terry Gans will face challengers in March 2013.

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  • News
Dawn Esposito with her children, Rock and Sage
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Children's Reading and Art Day

Families and their children, Saturday, Nov. 17, strolled through the Children's Garden as part of the sixth annual Children's Reading and Art Day. Guests explored the garden, painted and listened to music in celebration of the importance of reading and art.

  • Sarasota
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Paul Meese submitted this sunset photo, taken from Bird Key Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paul Meese submitted this sunset photo, taken from Bird Key Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jane Boehme, Kathy Gricius, Kim Freiwald, Sherry Linhart and Tory Newman
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club makes flower arrangements

The Garden Club met to make flower arrangements at Sherry Linhart's home on Monday, Nov. 19. Linhart and Jane Boehme provided leaves from their own gardens and purchased flowers from Whole Foods. Members brought vases and baskets to create beautiful flower arrangements for their homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2012
Bus-stuffing campaign nets 130,000 pounds of food

East County grocery shoppers stuffed Manatee County County School District buses with food Nov. 16-17.

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Rabbi Brenner Glickman with the Rev. Fausto Stampiglia
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El and St. Martha Interfaith Luncheon

Members of St. Martha Catholic Church Saturday, Nov. 17, traveled to Temple Emanu-El for its annual interfaith luncheon. Members enjoyed a meal and presentation from Sarasota Police Officer Tom Solomon about current events and interfaith relations. 'This luncheon kicks off a spirit of cooperation and mutual love,' said Rabbi Brenner Glickman.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gene Jaleski wants the Town Commission to consider hiring a new attorney.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 19, 2012
Jaleski spars with the mayor

Commission candidate Gene Jaleski thinks town attorney David Persson is providing poor legal advice.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jack Feeney, 5, Fiona Sutton, 6, and Ray Rini, 6, pose together to show off their Native American Indian outfits that they made for their Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program Monday, Nov. 19, at Out-of-Door Academy on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY AND VIDEO: Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program

The Out-of-Door Academy's kindergarteners performed a Thanksgiving Program Monday, Nov. 19, in the Multi-Purpose Room at Out-of-Door Academy on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Vice Commodore Dave and Marilyn Powell with Jan and Rear Commodore Lee Peakes
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club's Commodore's Ball

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing Saturday, Nov. 17, at the club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The crash involved injuries, and occurred early Monday morning at Interstate 75 and the Bee Ridge Road exit (mile marker 207). File photo
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 19, 2012
I-75 crash cleared

The crash caused injuries and blocked traffic this morning at Interstate 75 and Bee Ridge Road.

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