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  • November 7, 2012
Welcome back: Since you Left ...

There's no pop quiz. It's our way of saying: Welcome back.

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John Sagar, Stan Graff and Lee Chegwidden mingle inside the clubhouse.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2012
Cascades residents celebrate completion

Cascades residents celebrated the completion of their community with a party Nov. 3, at the clubhouse.

  • East County
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Samantha and Nick Dzembo started the Wobbly Feet Foundation after their son, Connor, now 6, was diagnosed with Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), a rare and progressive neurological disease.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 7, 2012
Scottish Festival to liven Main Street

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Wobbly Feet Foundation.

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The Montego model in The Vineyards at The Lake Club has a double island in the kitchen.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2012
Lakewood Ranch hosts Tour of Homes

Lakewood Ranch is celebrating its 15th annual Tour of Homes through Nov. 18.

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Willowbrook residents huddled around a scrapbook full of pictures showing damage to their homes.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 7, 2012
County, owners disagree on Willowbrook inspections

County officials say the matter is private. Residents say the county could have done more to prevent problems with their homes.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
News Briefs

Teenager arrested for vehicle burglary spree; SCF president, trustees step down; Commissioners OK preserve expansion; Loan helps Brides Against Breast Cancer expand

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Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Executive Director Dari Oglesby is eager to see renovations to Nate's Place finished.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2012
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue renovations near completion

When Dari and Rob Oglesby step into their near-empty retail space in the Shoppes at University Town Center, they look past the construction that's under way.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo
  • By Morganne Riggs
  • November 7, 2012
Braden River High School JROTC wins competition

Cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program excelled Oct. 20, in the Raiders competition, at which they faced academic, physical and tactical challenges.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2012
Record nests don't yield record hatchlings

The 57,790 hatchlings produced this year is less than expected, given this year's record nesting numbers.

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The Publix sign was installed in front of the grocery store last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 7, 2012
Publix construction remains right on schedule

The Longboat Key store re-opens Dec. 13.

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Fay and Geri Cunningham at the Sarasota Veterans Day parade in 2009
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Our View: A salute to veterans

Most of us had the opportunity to have our say Tuesday when we slipped our ballot into the electronic scanner. Billions of people in this world do not get that opportunity.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Longboat Key Police Chief Albert "Al" Hogle, 63, died May 14 of injuries sustained in a North Carolina motorcycle crash.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Welcome Back: inmemoriam

Longboat Key said goodbye to many friends, neighbors and loved ones throughout the summer. Here, we remember those who died by looking back on the lives they lived.

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Jimmy Pendolino, the former manager of Aerosmith and Peter Gabriel, signed on to manage the Lakewood Ranch-based Matt Facciolla Band after watching them play in person Aug. 31. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 7, 2012
Music in the Making: Matt Facciolla

When Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Facciolla pictured a music career, it looked a lot different.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Woodall takes over sales and marketing at Beacon; Cycling studio comes to Lakewood Ranch; Small engine repair shop opens in Bradenton; Addiction treatment provider announces three new centers

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