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Gary Porretta picks up two plates, one for himself and one for his wife, Mary, Friday, Nov. 4, during the fish fry at St. Boniface.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fish Fry Fridays at St. Boniface

St. Boniface and Walker's Family Affair Catering held the first fish fry of the season, Friday, Nov. 4, at the Community Center at St. Boniface.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch High football team will play in a regional quarterfinal game Nov. 18 after finishing the season as the Class 6A-District 7 runner-up.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2011
Mustangs clinch playoff berth

The Lakewood Ranch High football team is headed back to the playoffs after defeating Seminole Osceola 35-28 in the Class 6A-District 7 finale for both teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River High football team fell short of reaching the postseason with a 49-7 loss to Venice Nov. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2011
Indians dash Pirates playoff hopes

After an emotional win two weeks ago, the Braden River High football team was unable to relive some of that magic as the host Pirates fell to Venice 49-7 in the Class 7A-District 10 finale for both teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kurt Wenner is a world-renowned artist, architect and innovator of 3D pavement art.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Chalk Festival

The Sarasota Chalk Festival, featuring 250 street painters from around the world, takes place through Nov. 7 along South Pineapple Avenue in Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The study suggests placing two permeable adjustable groins at the north end similar to those built two years ago at the Islander Club.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2011
Study recommends three north-end groins

The long-awaited study suggests placing a terminal groin and two permeable adjustable groins at the north end of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Popular pop band 'Blondie.' Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 4, 2011
Blondie to perform at The Firefly Gala

The Firefly Gala Chairwoman Ariane Dart announced today at 'Wine, Women and Shoes' that the popular band would be performing for the March gala.

  • Arts + Culture
Giselle Duregger was one of several princesses in the Primrose Parade of Costumes. Photo by Mike Eng.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
SMR Farms has about 30 of 1,200 acres dedicated to the trial fertilizer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2011
SMR Farms named top grower

Lakewood Ranch-based SMR Farms has been selected as one of Tropicana's top growers for 2010-2011.

  • East County
  • News
Shari Siegel with Emmy Schmidt and Women's Club President Kathleen Allen
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm-Aire Women's Club Fashion Show

Ladies in the Palm-Aire Womens Club gathered today for the Club's annual fashion show and luncheon at the clubhouse. This year's event was themed, "Stepping into Fashion with Pj's Boutique of Sarasota."

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy illustration of the proposed bus rapid-transit system.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2011
POLL OF THE DAY: Pull the plug?

This week we published our view to nix the bus rapid-transit system. What is your view?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy the top Cops Corner stories featured in all Observers.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Read the top Cops Corner stories for all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The locally owned company is open 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2011
City welcomes new seafood business

A new wholesale seafood company has opened near the corner of U.S. 301 and 12th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The exhibit, 'Penguin Island' opened to the public on Nov. 1.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Penguin Party Family Festival

The Penguin Party Family Festival is 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday Nov. 5 at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This memorial to the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 went up earlier this week at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: 9/11 memorial

This memorial to the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 went up earlier this week at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Keeping your body aligned

This week, Jacques Panet-Raymond, PGA Master Teaching Professional and the owner of The Vision Quest Golf Academy at the River Club, shares tips for keeping your body aligned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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