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  • November 14, 2012
LECOM scholarship gala raises $215,000 for students

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's Student Scholarship Fund Dinner and Auction Gala Oct. 27 raised more than $215,000, with all proceeds benefiting the school's medical, dental and pharmacy students.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Residents welcome new friends, celebrate

How do you meet your neighbors?

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Nov. 14: A day history was born

The stars aligned Nov. 14. Town Manager David Bullock was born Nov. 14, 1950.

  • Longboat Key
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Karen Minvielle carries a barnacle-encrusted chair to shore. Photo couretsy of Lou Newman.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Plymouth Harbor takes in the trash

They say one man's trash is another man's treasure.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lucy Miller is a Longbeach Village resident and seventh-generation Cortez native. Photo courtesy of Salvatore Branciforte.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Scent of a woman: Lucy Miller

Lucy Miller is the brains and nose behind Lucy Miller Pure, a line of natural and organic perfumes that debuted quietly in August - but could make a bigger splash early next year.

  • Longboat Key
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John Caviglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking the Longboat Key Club Moorings.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

John Caviglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking the Longboat Key Club Moorings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Maria Mercadante took this photo of the sun setting over a softball field.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Maria Mercadante took this photo of the sun setting over a softball field.

  • East County
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Country Singer Adrian Ray performed at the Haven Hoedown.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Haven Hoedown

Community Haven held a Haven Hoedown at the Community Haven grounds on Friday, Nov. 9 to raise money for the center. The public participated in hayrides, an auction, raffles, a photo booth and games. Country Singer Adrian Ray performed for the crowd and close to 3,000 people attended.

  • Sarasota
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Ann Moore and Mimi Hernandez, president and 1st vice president of the Founders Garden Club, respectively.
    By
  • 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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Emma Dohan, Alex Popovich, Cheryl Lorge, Izzy Green and Kristina Spilkova
    By
  • 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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President Murray Blueglass, guest speaker Professor Herbert Waltzer, Alan Bandler and Howard Silver
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held their monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the dining room at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Harbourside. The guest speaker was Professor Herbert Waltzer who talked about the 2012 election results.

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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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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.

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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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