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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 13, 2012
Nov. 13: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Emma Dohan, Alex Popovich, Cheryl Lorge, Izzy Green and Kristina Spilkova
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Veterans Day Assembly

Out of Door Academy students and teachers Friday, Nov. 9, held an assembly in honor of Veterans Day. Students performed skits and sang songs to honor local veterans of all branches, and students presented each veteran with a carnation to show their appreciation.

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Chef Harry Christensen as been in the food-service business on Longboat Key since 1979.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 13, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Harry Christensen

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Harry Christensen of Harry's Continental Kitchens, a Sarasota-Manatee Fresh Originals restaurant. Read more about our trip in our "In the Kitchen" special.

  • Siesta Key
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Properties like Whitney Beach Plaza will be held to a higher appearance standard if commissioners agree to strengthen the town’s property maintenance code.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 13, 2012
Property maintenance code changing

The Longboat Key Town Commission also evaluated Town Manager Dave Bullock's annual performance Monday.

  • Longboat Key
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Siblings Claire and Hudson Toale waved their American flags.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade

The Sarasota Veterans Parade marched down Main Street on Sunday Nov. 13 to remember and respect war veterans. The public lined the streets waving patriotic flags and cheering as the floats passed by.

  • Sarasota
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Water pressure is expected to remain low at least until 11 a.m. for the following areas with a precautionary boil water notice: Bird Key, City Island, Coon Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 13, 2012
Boil water notice issued for Sarasota islands

Contractor breaks water main; boil water notice issued for St. Armands, Lido Key, Bird Key, City Island and Coon Key.

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Ronda Ryan helps Larry Stults deploy spat collectors designed to help monitor the success of Saturday's release. Photo courtesy of Rusty Chinnis.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 13, 2012
Sarasota Bay Watch releases 4 million scallops

The weekend project was the second release coordinated by Sarasota Bay Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The update shed little light on what the investigator's have learned so far.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 13, 2012
Audit firm begins investigation into Manatee Schools spending woes

Investigators from Navigant interviewed former superintendent Tim McGonegal and have begun to contact other key district figures to find the cause of a $3.4 million deficit, according to Internal Auditor Ed Daugherty.

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Sgt. Brian Craycraft, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Rasheid, 1st Lt. Brad Smith and Pvt. 1st Class Jacob O’Reilly
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Mass

Sarasota National Cemetery and the Diocese of Venice Sunday, Nov. 11 hosted a Veterans Day Mass to honor U.S. servicemen and women and those who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The Reverend Frank J. Dewane delivered mass.

  • Sarasota
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Rick Oelschlaeger
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: RC Plane Competition

RC plane competitors and enthusiasts gathered Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Sarasota Radio Control Squadron Flying Field for the 25th Annual Corvin Miller Memorial Contest. In all the years of competition, this was the first year that RC jets, complete with miniature turbine jet engines, flew in competition.

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Rob Ploof, Jason Roznos and Lawson Mitchell
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club 12th Annual Regatta kickoff Party

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club and participating sailors gathered for a kickoff party Friday, Nov. 9, before its 12th annual regatta to benefit the Sarasota Youth Sailing program. Boaters competed in classes including spinnaker, racer cruiser, non-spinnaker, true cruising, pocket cruiser and multihull.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 13, 2012
Former city plan receives planning award

Mike Taylor was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Florida Sun Coast Chapter of the American Planning Association.

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Brown purchased the building at 1718 Main Street (shown here) for $2 million and the building at 1734 Main Street for $800,000. Courtesy photos.
  • By Sean Roth and Roger Drouin
  • November 13, 2012
Beach Club owner buys Main Street buildings

The purchase offered an attractive investment for a potential redevelopment site sometime in the future, said Chris Brown.

  • Sarasota
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Jen Hutchens and her son, Jack.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Elementary Jog-a-thon

Southside students participated in their annual fundraiser Friday, Nov. 9. Each year, students participate in a T-shirt contest, and all students wear the winning shirt. This year's theme was Move to Groove, and funds raised at the event will go to the PTO to sponsor field trips and other activities.

  • Sarasota
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Harvard Jolly Inc. oversaw design of the estimated $10.08 million Gulf Gate Library replacement.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 13, 2012
Gulf Gate Library collection headed to the mall

Sarasota County commissioners will consider a 25-month lease to open a temporary location for the Gulf Gate Library in Sarasota Square Mall.

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