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The Meteors 9U travel baseball team went undefeated during the Gulf Coast Championship Tournament Nov. 19-20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 21, 2011
Meteors win Gulf Coast Championship

The Meteors 9U travel baseball team won the Gulf Coast Championship Tournament Nov. 19-20 at the Sarasota Cal Ripken Complex.

  • East County
  • Sports
According to police, a white car heading east on Fruitville Road and attempted to make a left turn onto Beneva Road, crossing the path of a SCAT bus.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2011
BREAKING NEWS: Accident at intersection of Beneva and Fruitville injures two

Three vehicles collided at the intersection of Beneva Road and Fruitville Road late this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Sandy Bruce snapped this picture of sandhill cranes dancing around while she was out walking her dog recently. "It was pretty funny at the moment," Sandy said.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2011
Let's dance!

Lakewood Ranch resident Sandy Bruce snapped this picture of sandhill cranes dancing around while she was out walking her dog recently.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The event included live music, food and drink samplings from more than two-dozen restaurants, and a raffle drawing with a grand prize of either a Volkswagen Jetta or $20,000 cash.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 21, 2011
VIDEO: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

More than 1,000 tickets were sold for the Nov. 19 Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party, which benefited St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The demolition began around 10 a.m.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2011
VIDEO: Greenbrook home demolished

Forristall Enterprises today knocked down a home in the 6200 block of Macaw Glen in Greenbrook.

  • East County
  • News
Stage performances were held all day at the "Children's Reading and Art Day."
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 21, 2011
VIDEO: Children's Reading and Art Day

The Children's Garden held 'Children's Reading and Art Day' from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20, to promote literacy and art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Logan Grace, 7, slides safely into second base as the throw sails over the head of the Rays second baseman.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY:Cal Ripken Little League Championship

Six Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour teams took to the field for the league's championship games Nov. 19. Champions were crowned in the Rookies, Minors and Majors divisions. The Cubs defeated Rays 12-2 to win the Rookies division title. The Phillies won the Minors division title with a 8-4 victory over the Red Sox while the Rays topped the Yankees 5-2 to capture the Majors division championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steve Molinaro, of SJM Enterprises, works to put up and plug in colorful holiday lights on all the lamp posts, Saturday, Nov. 19, in Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lighting up the town

Siesta Key will soon be all lit for the holiday season, but someone's got to get those lights in place first.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Conservation Foundation of the Gulfcoast held their annual members reception in conjunction with the grand opening of the new Center for the Arts, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Center for the Arts opens at Bay Preserve

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast held their annual members' reception and the grand opening of the Floyd C. and Flo Singer Johnson Center for the Arts, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve at Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City commissioners meet today at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. for their regular meeting at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 21, 2011
City of Sarasota discusses grants today

The Sarasota City Commission will decide whether or not to do away with Community Redevelopment Agency grants today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Ann Allen and Marlene Yonko
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas Bazaar

The women of St Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church worked like elves to prepare for their annual holiday Bazaar and the day finally came on Saturday, Nov. 19. Baked goods, jewelry, and fully-decorated trees were just some of the items people will be exchanging for Christmas this year, thanks to the St. Mary Women.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Bishop and Lucinda Hathaway
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Opening reception

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society unveils it's 'Open Aqueous and Signature Show' at the opening reception on Friday, Nov. 18 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society consists of 200 members of 7 coastal counties and many of the members were present at the opening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Holly and Colin Meadows
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Latin Chamber Gala

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce hosted a gala Nov. 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
Jamie Marshall and Victor Mongillo
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 20, 2011
'All Jazzed Up!' Season Opener Brunch

'All Jazzed Up!' Season Opener Brunch

  • Black Tie
Gavin Platte swings through the air.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fifth Annual Reading and Art Day

The festival, held at The Children's Garden, featured local children's book authors, illustrators and artists, stage performances, kid's activity booths, face painting and balloon making.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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