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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 26, 2010
Mustangs open season victorious

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team opened its season with a 69-42 victory over Manatee Nov. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Best Buy store on South Tamiami Trail opened its doors to a throng of shoppers at 5 a.m. this morning.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 26, 2010
Shoppers search for bargains

Long before the sun rose this morning, bargain hunters were scanning the aisles of Sarasota's retail stores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex Nugent, senior at Cardinal Mooney, throwing the football around with a friend.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 26, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Alex Nugent - 12/2

This week's Athlete of the Week is senior Alex Nugent. Nugent just finished his last football season as quarterback at Cardinal Mooney High School this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin is a Longboat Key resident and retired trial lawyer.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 'Bitter Legacy' Book Signing

Author H. Terrell Griffin will sign copies of his latest thriller Saturday at Circle Books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kay Rowland
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 26, 2010
Man on the street: Black Friday

We asked Longboaters whether they were planning on braving the crowds to shop on Black Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ryan Fensterle dressed in Pilgrim garb.
  • By Gregg Kinney
  • November 26, 2010
Kids R Kids celebrates Thanksgiving

Children at Kids R Kids celebrated Thanksgiving Nov. 24 with a special Thanksgiving feast.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2010
Lady Mustangs improve to 2-0 in district

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 6-1 in a Class 4A-District 10 game Nov. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Shannon Staub will retire Dec. 15, after 14 years served on the County Commission.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
Governor names Staub replacement

Attorney Christine Robinson was appointed to the Sarasota County Commission today, filling the seat of Commissioner Shannon Staub, who is retiring next month.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2010
County offices close for holiday

Manatee County government offices will be closed Nov. 26-27.

  • East County
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Paul Todd
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2010
St. Thomas More celebrates music

Paul Todd performed during Masses Saturday and Sunday, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
BP reimburses county some money, denies others

The oil company reimbursed the county for less than $20,000 for effects from the oil spill. More than $100,000 was requested.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The animals, carved into 20 tables at the restaurant, hail from Thailand.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2010
Tropical Thai tables accepting wishes

When an employee travels back home, the money is taken to the Thai temples to benefit children.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents on Remington Drive say their quiet street has turned into a constant merry-go-round of johns looking for prostitutes 24 hours a day. They say drivers will creep up and down the roadway, searching for women.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
Crime Fighters

Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores residents are fighting back against a wave of criminals that have invaded their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
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Graycen Miller and Kasmine Heinlein
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 24, 2010
Thankful Thoughts

The Sarasota Observer caught up with second-graders at Ashton Elementary School to find out what they're most thankful for, why we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and what their favorite turkey-day foods are.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brian Weiner
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 24, 2010
Season of Sharing helps community

Season of Sharing is a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune Media Group that provides emergency, last-resort funding to families in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

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