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Roverta Winn sprinkles fresh mozzarella cheese onto a crêpe before adding mushrooms and a dollop of tomato-garlic sauce at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market's grand opening and ribbon-cutting in January.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2010
Phillippi Farmhouse Market celebrates grand re-opening

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market opened its second season Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Phillippi Estate Park and featured music, speeches and product giveaways.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Freedom Elementary School Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Jennifer Grimes
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Educators caught in a 'silly' situation

Freedom Elementary School Principal Jim Mennes, Assistant Principal Jennifer Grimes and Coach Jeff Wilson showed they were good sports during a school assembly Oct. 29.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sofia Talarico, Gullett student, Pat Neal, president of Neal Communities, and Lilliana Acton, Gullett student
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Pat Neal raises $34K for Gullett

The second Neal Communities Golf Challenge raised $34,200 for B.D. Gullett Elementary School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Family photo

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Diplomat Resort, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
From baking to airbrushing, Cameron Curry does it all when it comes to cakes.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 2, 2010
VIDEO: Bake me a cake

Fifteen-year-old Cameron Curry started Cakes By Cameron two years ago and creates specialty cakes for any occasion. In the following video, he lists some of his favorite cakes, in addition to his current project. For the full story, read this week's edition of The Sarasota Observer. Scroll down for video.

  • Sarasota
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Jillian Koenig and the Pirates mascot handed out goodies to the kids as they arrived.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 2, 2010
Pirates share school spirit at BRE

Dancers, cheerleaders and drummers from Braden River High School put on a spirited display Oct. 22 at Braden River Elementary School. The elementary students had a blast watching the high-schoolers perform.

  • East County
  • Schools
Three-year-old Hannah Leitzman dressed up as a cowgirl for Halloween.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2010
Sarasota Baptist enjoys fall fun

Dozens of East County children and their families enjoyed an evening of fun and games during Sarasota Baptist Church's Fall Festival Oct. 31. Children enjoyed carnival-style games, bounce houses, live music and refreshments before going trunk-or-treating.

  • East County
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Janelle Silva, Hannah Oesincs, Mackenzie Moritz and Cassie Wilson danced the night away.
  • By Gene Venditti
  • November 2, 2010
Imagine School parties at Halloween dance

Middle school students at Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch scared up a good time at a Halloween dance Oct. 22. Students grooved with their glowsticks to classics like Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and also enjoyed parent-provided treats of brownies, cupcakes, nachos and cookies.

  • East County
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Children from the Gan helped pack up 115 books.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 1, 2010
Temple toddlers give gift of sharing

Preschoolers at the Gan Early Care Program pack up books for HIPPY.

  • Sarasota
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Taylor Destasio
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 1, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Sweetie sweets

Girls from Girls Inc. were asked what their favorite Halloween candy is.

  • Sarasota
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Betty Rahm
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 1, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Voting poll

On the eve of the general election, we asked Longboaters what has been the biggest influence on them this election season.

  • Longboat Key
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Teresa Beeson
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 1, 2010
Bayou Tavern hosts Halloween party

Imaginations ran rampant as party-goers turned out for a Halloween celebration Sunday at the Bayou Tavern at the Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
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Fabiola Sanchez, 7, had a blast on the slide with her friends.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2010
Families enjoy Woodland fall festival

Hundreds of families gathered at Woodland - The Community Church for the church's Fall Festival Oct. 31. Attendees enjoyed games, inflatable slides, pony rides, a petting zoo and more.

  • East County
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This year's Primrose parade featured a plethora of different costumes.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 31, 2010
Costumed kids parade at Primrose

Buzz Lightyear, Batman and even Nintendo's Super Mario made an appearance at Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch's Parade of Costumes Oct. 29. Following the parade, the costumed kids returned to their classrooms for a Halloween party.

  • East County
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Kay and Bob Goodman and Margaret Churchill with Jeff and Jane Johnson
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 30, 2010
Ghoulish get-ups stroll SYC

Never mind the outlandish costumed characters who floated around Sarasota Yacht Club for this year's Halloween party - it was the giant inflatable black cat in the lobby that first caught everyone's attention!

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