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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 18, 2009
A ballet love affair

Margaret Barbieri takes a cue from her past and brings Sir Peter Wright's beloved 'Giselle' to the Sarasota stage.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 18, 2009
Asolo Rep unveils its 2009-2010 company

Famous astronomers, biblical lovers, World War II vets and swooning senior citizens will all grace the stage this season.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

This is the second installment in a three-part series of excerpts from the book, 'Letters to Lee,' a compilation of letters written by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson to his wife, Lee.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
PLAYOFF PREPARATION

Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-of-Door Academy will all begin their playoff runs Nov. 20.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Prep basketball teams set to tip off

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls basketball teams will all open their 2009 seasons in the next two weeks.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 18, 2009
Longboat Key home sells for $4 million

A two-year-old, 10,216-square-foot house on Sarasota Bay at 5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $4 million.

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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • November 18, 2009
Turtle watch

Another sea turtle nesting season ends

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  • November 18, 2009
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Devin McDermott

The Observer spotlights Lakewood cross country standout Devin McDermott.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the Editor 11.19.09

Readers sound off on health care reform and Braden River Elementary's recent candy drive.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
Ranch alliance revved up for first Car-BQ

Money raised from the boxed lunch fundraiser will benefit the East County business group.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Cops Corner 11.19.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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  • November 18, 2009
Business Observer 11.19.09

Neal Communities introduced three new models in its River Sound community, located just west of I-75 between State Road 64 and State Road 70 on Morgan Johnson Road.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 18, 2009
Greenbrook home tops week's transactions

Scott and Heather Weber sold their home at 13320 Swallowtail Drive to Anthony and Diane Shaw, Lakewood Ranch, for $550,000.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Bird Key Park construction could begin in January

The Sarasota City Commission voted 4-1 Monday at its regular meeting to approve a two-phase plan for Bird Key Park.

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