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Jim and Kathy Valente lost their son, Jimmy, in 2007.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
NOPE Vigil lights hope for future

Families and friends who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses gathered at the Manatee County Judicial Center tonight for the NOPE Candlelight Vigil. The event was held as part of Red Ribbon Week, the country's oldest and largest drug prevention campaign.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team won the Manatee County Championship Cross Country Meet Oct. 27.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2010
Lady Mustangs win county championship

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 17 points to capture the Manatee County Championship Oct. 27 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
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Selena Gonzales, Faith Kiger and Kira Mashke
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 28, 2010
Books come to life at Southside Elementary (VIDEO)

Students at Southside Elementary School paraded the campus today dressed as their favorite book characters. Scroll down for video.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Models from left: Jan Holly, Rena Nietz, Karin Jones, Ronni Minnig, Angela Freeman, Marie Hunter, Alessandra Massaro. Front row: Rena Nietz, age 3, and Louie Massaro, age 4.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 28, 2010
BKYC Members fall into fashion

Bird Key Yacht Club held their first official fashion show of the season on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the BKYC dining room.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Modifications of S.R. 789 north of Longboat Pass Bridge began in July.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2010
Striping phase of FDOT project begins next week

Construction will stretch from Longboat Pass Bridge north to Cortez Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town received a permit in September to restore its eroded north end when necessary for the next 10 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2010
Town receives bid on north-end beach project

The restoration project will be discussed at a special workshop meeting Nov. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Committee members Gerri Knowles, Jill Grant, Roleta Meredith and Jane Regan
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
Women golfers combat breast cancer

The ladies of Laurel Oak Country Club raised more than $16,000 to benefit The American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" event.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
Make your online vote count

Voting for our online "It's Read Everywhere" contest runs from Nov. 1 through Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
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Cal and Walt Olson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
Couple commemorates wedding anniversary

As a gift to their parents, Kari Anne and Erik Olson and Kirsten Olson Koza helped celebrate Walt and Cal Olson's 50th anniversary with an ice cream-and-cake reception Sunday, Oct. 24, at Excelsior on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
The Observer gives election recommendations

Here is a summary of The Observer's candidate recommendations for the Nov. 2 election.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Part of the Plymouth Harbour team posed for a photo during the Memory Walk.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
Team raises awareness for Alzheimer's disease

A team of Sarasota residents, many associated with Plymouth Harbor, came out in full force Sunday, Oct. 24, for the Alzheimer's Association's two-mile Memory Walk on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Contest winners Javier Sanchez and Georgia Gruber with molly's owner Molly Jackson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2010
New shop assumes fitting name

After hosting a "Name the Store" contest for her recently opened store, New Balance Sarasota and University Park co-owner Molly Jackson has selected a name: molly's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Vinca Quartet gave a nearly hour-long performance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Quartet brings music to life (VIDEO)

The Vinca Quartet performed live Oct. 27 at Braden River High School.

  • Arts + Culture
Dozens of pumpkins were entered in the pumpkin carving contest.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Polo Grill celebrates Halloween

Dressed in their Halloween best, families headed to the Polo Grill and Bar Oct. 27 for the restaurant's Halloween Party and Pumpkin Carving Contest. Attendees made candy apples, decorated cupcakes and other treats and checked out entries for the pumpkin-carving contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 28, 2010
Charter panel votes to repeal wage law

The charter amendment chased Wal-Mart away from its Newtown store three years ago. Some residents say the area was devastated.

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