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Chloe Wetherington. (Courtesy photo).
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 21, 2017
Your Town: 'Tree-mendous' fundraiser

East County residents spread cheer.

  • East County
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Walter Haller courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 23, 2017

Walter Carroll Haller, Clark Morton and Robert Nelson a died.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 21, 2017
Sarasota Garden Club toasts to 90 years

The club marked its anniversary with a party themed to the decade of its founding — the roaring 20s.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 20, 2017
First Presbyterian Preschool gives thanks

The preschool celebrate Thanksgiving with a pageant followed by a family feast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2017
Longboat Key firefighters tee off first golf classic

About 85 golfers participated in the event on Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Event chairwomen Clara McGonigle, Andy Youngs and Carol Fischbein
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2017
St. Mary's brings holiday cheer to Longboat

The women's guild's annual Christmas Bazaar took place on Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2017
Sarasota Bay Guardians clean up Quick Point Preserve

Volunteers joined the group on Nov. 18 to look for invasive plants.

  • Longboat Key
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Cheryl Scheid, of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club, decorates a special Christmas gift for seniors in the Meals on Wheels of Manatee program. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2017
Club News: A holly jolly celebration

A roundup of Lakewood Ranch club news

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bethany Burnett, Allison Cohen and Es Swithart
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 16, 2017
Sarasota County Schools announces Teacher of the Year finalists

School district staff joined Education Foundation representatives in surprising the three finalists at their schools.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 16

Bruce Lehman photographed this chorus line of seagulls that seemed ready to dance at the bayfront by the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2017
East County weather page photo: Nov. 16

Pamela Williams captured this shot of the moon over the Hazeltine neighborhood of Country Club East.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 16

Alina LeMay photographed these birds on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Erin and Mary Conner, Sue and Warren Trakas and Allen Conner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Seaplace reunites with potluck

About 80 members brought dishes to share on Nov. 15.

  • Longboat Key
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Graci McGillicuddy celebrates the groundbreaking of the All Star Children's Foundation's upcoming campus.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 15, 2017
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy break ground and Temple Emanu-El gives back

Take a look at what happened in Your Town this week.

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The Riverview Kilties march in the Sarasota Veterans Day Parade. The band will travel to Chicago to participate in the city’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 15, 2017
Riverview band marches to a new beat

Riverview will be marching down the streets of Chicago this Thanksgiving with a new director in the lead.

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