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  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 11, 2018
Marine Corps celebrates 243rd birthday

Veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps gathered Nov. 10 at Marina Jack to celebrate birthday.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 11, 2018
Longboat Key Rotary Club salutes veterans

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosted a luncheon in honor of more than 200 local veterans Nov. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pours in to charity

Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club hosts 17th annual food and wine festival.

  • East County
  • News
The Braden River Middle School choir serenades veterans during the ceremony.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students salute the veterans

Braden River Middle honors veterans with a service.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 9, 2018
Bacchus on the Beach toasts to 8th annual stone crab celebration

The eighth annual event took place Nov. 9 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club and benefited the Longboat Key Foundation and the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living.

  • Longboat Key
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Tara Elementary School third-grade teacher Katelyn Fulghum got to snuggle with her 5-year-old daughter Ella, a kindergartner, during the show.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2018
Tara Elementary celebrates veterans, first responders

Fourth-graders give patriotic performance in honor of Veterans Day.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 9, 2018
Kiwanis Club pays tribute to veterans

Veterans were recognized at Kiwanis Club of Sarasota's fifth annual Veterans Day Breakfast at the Carlisle Inn on Nov. 9.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2018
East County weather page photo: Nov. 8

Ronda Clark captured this sunrise over a pond near Tara Preserve.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 8

Belinda Russell photographed this white ibis and roseate spoonbill at the Links on Longboat golf course one sunny afternoon.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 8

Jay Frank captured this photo of an American flag among trees in Sarasota.

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Michelle Bridges is the new owner of Fantasy Flowers at 8111 Lakewood Main Street, Suite 101.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 7, 2018
Business blooms in Lakewood Ranch

New owner's dreams planted in Fantasy Flowers in Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch YMCA Executive Director Stacey McKee joins member and supporter Molly Lawson of Lakewood Ranch at the Motown event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 7, 2018
Lakewood Ranch YMCA goes to Motown

Lakewood Ranch YMCA holds its biggest annual fundraiser at the Lake Club's Grande Clubhouse.

  • East County
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Previous Chamber Chairman Mike Doll, Andrew Vac, Sandy Tull and Tim Field
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Chamber celebrates past and present chairmen

About 50 Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members gathered at the Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar Nov. 7 for the reception.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 7, 2018
Arts & Cultural Alliance salutes Sarasota County principals

The 18th Annual Principals Luncheon honored Sarasota County Principals and their work in promoting the arts.

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Dee Harmer and Kathy Garcia
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club blooms into season

Club members new and old gathered at the Holiday Inn at Lido Beach Nov. 7 for a welcome back luncheon.

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