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Sherlie Bente and Sarah Marich
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  • November 7, 2014
Night of Hope Gala

Night of Hope Gala

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Renee Armbruster and Carrie Lewis
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  • November 7, 2014
Brushes with Greatness

Brushes with Greatness

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Nicole Bentze plays games.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Fall Festival

Families enjoyed budget friendly fun, which consisted of games and food at the YMCA's Fall Festival Nov. 7.

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Heather Hall and Valerie Jackson dance to the music.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Attendees of the Nov. 7 Music on Main event enjoyed food, drinks and live music by Smokey's Session, as they strolled down Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Proceeds benefited the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.

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This week’s FYI Friday features news about Nik Wallenda, a brutal road rage incident and a video about Sunday alcohol sales.
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  • November 7, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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The Longbeach Chevron station has been vacant since 2007.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2014
Keller Williams contracts to buy north end gas station

The real estate firm plans to close on the property in January and redevelop the building into an office.

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Anthony Sawyer presented outgoing County Commissioner, Nora Patterson with a bouquet at the Republican Women’s Club of Sarasota Luncheon.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Republican Women's Club Luncheon

The Republican Women's Club of Sarasota wrapped up the midterm elections with a luncheon on Friday at Michael's On East.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2014
Police find missing Longboat woman

Diana Kesten, 66, was found safe after being reported missing yesterday.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 7, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Historical Society Fish Fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society's 10th annual Old Time Fish Fry will take place on Nov. 7 from 5 to 9 p.m.

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  • By Nicole Thompson
  • November 7, 2014
ELECTION GRAPHIC: See a breakdown of the Sarasota results

The votes have been cast. Now the Observer breaks down the Sarasota County general election results.

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About 50 people attended the Siesta Key Association meeting to ask questions about FDOT's plans for the Beach Road and Midnight Pass intersection.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 7, 2014
Siesta residents uneasy about roundabout prospect

FDOT representatives told residents at the Siesta Key Association meeting Thursday that no decision had been made about the intersection of Beach Road and Midnight Pass.

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Sam Woolf performs locally. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2014
Sam Woolf performs hometown concert

American Idol contestant and Braden River High School graduate Sam Woolf will perform Nov. 9, in Bradenton.

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Steven Walters, 50, allegedly began punching 41-year-old Michael Gatz during an altercation in front of Petco in the Paradise Plaza parking lot Thursday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 7, 2014
Longboat resident charged in road rage stabbing

The Sarasota Police Department charged 50-year-old Steven Walters with aggravated battery in connection with a fight in a Petco parking lot Thursday.

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Gene Burke, Suzanne Silverstein and Christie Dean
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2014
Le Petit Marche

Le Petit Marche

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Jamie Aymerich, Candice McElyea
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  • November 6, 2014
Heart & Sole: Elegant Fashion Show and Luncheon

Heart & Sole: Elegant Fashion Show and Luncheon

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