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Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Executive Director Dari Oglesby is eager to see renovations to Nate's Place finished.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2012
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue renovations near completion

When Dari and Rob Oglesby step into their near-empty retail space in the Shoppes at University Town Center, they look past the construction that's under way.

  • East County
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  • By Morganne Riggs
  • November 7, 2012
Braden River High School JROTC wins competition

Cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program excelled Oct. 20, in the Raiders competition, at which they faced academic, physical and tactical challenges.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Kerrigan

Lakewood Ranch High alumna Kaitlyn Kerrigan scored two goals to lead the Lees-McRae College women's soccer team to a 2-1 extra time victory over Mount Olive College Oct. 27.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2012
Record nests don't yield record hatchlings

The 57,790 hatchlings produced this year is less than expected, given this year's record nesting numbers.

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The Publix sign was installed in front of the grocery store last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 7, 2012
Publix construction remains right on schedule

The Longboat Key store re-opens Dec. 13.

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Fay and Geri Cunningham at the Sarasota Veterans Day parade in 2009
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Our View: A salute to veterans

Most of us had the opportunity to have our say Tuesday when we slipped our ballot into the electronic scanner. Billions of people in this world do not get that opportunity.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • November 7, 2012
Welcome Back: Cops Corner

Read the best of this summer's Cops Corner in our welcome back issue.

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Longboat Key Police Chief Albert "Al" Hogle, 63, died May 14 of injuries sustained in a North Carolina motorcycle crash.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Welcome Back: inmemoriam

Longboat Key said goodbye to many friends, neighbors and loved ones throughout the summer. Here, we remember those who died by looking back on the lives they lived.

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Jimmy Pendolino, the former manager of Aerosmith and Peter Gabriel, signed on to manage the Lakewood Ranch-based Matt Facciolla Band after watching them play in person Aug. 31. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 7, 2012
Music in the Making: Matt Facciolla

When Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Facciolla pictured a music career, it looked a lot different.

  • East County
  • News
Nicholas Lewis, Stephanie Muench, Sierra Dickerson, Gabby Maraia, Melanie Mason, Colby Elliott and Andrew Romano. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2012
Out-of-Door youth join opera debut

Ten students at ODA will perform in the Sarasota Opera's 'Little Nemo in Slumberland.'

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Woodall takes over sales and marketing at Beacon; Cycling studio comes to Lakewood Ranch; Small engine repair shop opens in Bradenton; Addiction treatment provider announces three new centers

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This Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,950 square feet of living area, sold for $1.26 million. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 7, 2012
Home in Country Club Village sells for $1.26 million

A home in Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert Bradbury, of Sarasota, sold his home at 13232 Palmers Creek Terrace to David and Lisa Grain, of Sarasota, for $1.26 million.

  • East County
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John Robinson took this photo of the sun setting in Myakka River State Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

John Robinson took this photo of the sun setting in Myakka River State Park.

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GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Sarasota residents Nilda and David Mager read their Observer everywhere they go — even Sicily, Italy!
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  • November 7, 2012
Oh, the places we'll go ...

The Observer has logged thousands of miles this year, traveling to and from unique places all around the world.

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