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Steve McDonald, the Tin Man; Larry Fraczak, the Cowardly Lion; Jim Danko; the Wizard of Oz; Kellen McDonald, the Scarecrow; Camille Young, the Wicked Witch of the West; and Jay Henderson, Dorothy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2010
UBS dresses the part for Halloween

UBS employees were a hit with the trick-or-treaters who visited UBS Friday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2010
Your online votes still count

Voting continues through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, for our online "It's Read Everywhere" contest.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2010
It's time to turn back the clocks

It's time to turn back the clock and savor an extra hour of sleep: Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2010
Library open for winter hours

The Longboat Library's switched to winter hours Monday.

  • Longboat Key
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Amanda Baranowski
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 3, 2010
Man on the Street: Downtown Improvements

We headed to downtown Sarasota to pose the question: What do you think of the Five Points roundabout in particular and the downtown improvements overall?

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Military Academy students work on their marching skills.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 3, 2010
Classroom Spotlight: Sarasota Military Academy

Students at Sarasota Military Academy are busy preparing for the Veterans Day parade, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 11. The Sarasota Observer caught up with some students to find out how preparations are going and what Veterans Day means to them.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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].

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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.

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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.

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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
  • Schools
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.

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