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  • November 14, 2012
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Planning commission discusses SMR project; Osteopathic med school enrollment up; Accident due to dropped cell phone

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  • November 14, 2012
News Briefs

Iannello drops out of commission race; Spencer resigns from pension board

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  • November 14, 2012
Our View: Postmortem

Congratulations to all of the victors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden included.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 14, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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Aesthetician Monee Arpin of L. Spa
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  • Molly Schechter
  • November 14, 2012
The basics of skin fitness - from the experts

Ask a Sarasota beauty about her skin, and she's likely to mention her aesthetician. One local favorite is Monee Arpin, who recently relocated from Main Street to L. Spa on South Pineapple Avenue.

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  • November 14, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Chamber honors construction company for its service; Taylor Morrison rep named as panelist; John Neal Homes reports record third quarter sales; Salt and Light Productions receives Emmy nod

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Abagael Burns waits for Blacksmith Pat DiPietro to make her a trinket.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Medieval Fair

The Sarasota Medieval Fair was held on Saturday Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Sarasota Fair Grounds behind Robarts Arena. This year's theme is the Irish Battle of Glenn Máma in the year 999. The festival will still be going on this weekend Nov. 17 and Nov. 18.

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Ann Moore and Mimi Hernandez, president and 1st vice president of the Founders Garden Club, respectively.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Founder's Garden Club Demonstration

Members of the Founders Garden Club gathered Monday, Nov. 12, at the Sarasota Yacht Club for a series called, 'Flower Talk.' Hosted by internationally known floral designer Ariella Chezar, the event also featured an auction and raffle baskets.

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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.
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  • 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.

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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.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 13, 2012
Property maintenance code changing

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

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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.

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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.

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