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Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
COMMENT: Loss shouldn't tarnish miracle season

All good things must come to end.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
Sports Briefs

EMB win Don Clarke Bowl Series; Southeast girls claim district title

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2011
Prep Scoreboard

Read this week's prep scoreboard including scores from boys and girls soccer, volleyball, girls basketball, and football.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sara McCurry
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player, Sara McCurry.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • November 16, 2011
My View: Gov. Scott was right on high-speed rail

Evidence is quickly piling up that Gov. Rick Scott's controversial decision to reject federal money for a high-speed rail from to Tampa to Orlando was right.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway Cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Devin McDermott
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
FULL STORY: Lakewood Ranch runner named Heisman finalist

Senior Devin McDermott was named one of 12 national finalists for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman Award Nov. 10. The winner will be announced Dec. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet this week's athlete, Scott Covino.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Scott Covino

Thirteen-year-old Scott Covino recently won the statewide Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge competition in Kissimmee.

  • East County
  • Sports
A little wet weather couldn’t squelch the fun at BRE's walk-a-thon.
  • By Kathy Keebler
  • November 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River pounds pavement for education

Braden River Elementary students took to the streets during the school's Learning Rocks Walk-A-Thon Oct. 28. Students raised donations for their one-mile walk around the school, which included a fun tunnel, misting tunnel and more. Following the walk, they cooled off with popsicles and a dance party.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Gatti took this picture Nov. 4, at Point of Rocks on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2011
Weekly Winner: Dreamscape

Chris Gatti took this picture Nov. 4, at Point of Rocks on Siesta Key.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I love a large canvas," Frank Galati says of his penchant for big Broadway productions. "I love coordinating large forces. You’d be surprised. It’s actually much more difficult to stage a two-person waltz than a 20-person battle scene."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 16, 2011
Frank Galati: 'Fair Play'

Tony-Award winning Director Frank Galati explains why he moved to Sarasota, why he signed on to stage The Asolo Rep's 'My Fair Lady' and why he's happiest with his nose in a story.

  • Arts + Culture
Eric Piazza with his son, Will. Photo courtesy of April Baker.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 16, 2011
Scene & Heard

Sarasota dad nabs award for baby book; Venice Theatre lures audiences with giveaway; Famous NYC mime will leave you mum

  • Arts + Culture
Verina Baxter's "Big Red Tumkin" could be viewed as a huge picture frame for the Sarasota bayfront at sunset.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 16, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Sculpture unveiling takes place 'under azure skies'

The town has watched in anticipation as assorted cranes and other heavy equipment have hoisted into place the 10 large-scale sculptures that will adorn the Sarasota bayfront through May 15.

  • Arts + Culture
"I think it's a fear I'm always going to face," Jolie Schroeder says of her stage fright. "Working with kids, encouraging them to face their fears has helped me overcome mine a little bit."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 16, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: The unsung 'player'

Jolie Schroeder's star-making performance in The Players box office and performing-arts studio has kept the organization singing for years.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Herrington’s Longboat Key kumquat tree was overflowing recently with abundance.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 16, 2011
EDIBLES: From tree to table: Kumquat and cranberry relish

Some folks grew up with the cranberry sauce that comes out of a can - after you remove both ends of it, that is, and slide the gelatinous mass onto a plate.

  • Arts + Culture
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