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Shoppers can donate new, unwrapped toys to multiple locations for Toys for Tots around Sarasota.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 30, 2014
Toys for Tots dropoffs located throughout Sarasota

Shoppers can donate new, unwrapped toys to multiple locations for Toys for Tots around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Ann Mulligan
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Christmas tree decorating

On Dec. 1, Casa Del Mar Beach Resort decorated its Christmas tree. An annual event, residents and guests took part in kicking off Christmas for the resort.

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U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team goalkeeper Kevin Silva recorded six saves versus England.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nike International Friendlies

East County soccer players and enthusiasts enjoyed watching some of the world's top talent battle for supremacy during the 2014 Nike International Friendlies, which began Nov. 28 and runs through Dec. 2, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

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The Light Up The Village parade ended with the arrival of Santa Claus in Siesta Village.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Light Up The Village

Residents and visitors lined Ocean Boulevard on Siesta Key Saturday evening for the Light Up The Village parade and open house.

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Sarasota Military Academy is making sure that veterans are not forgotten this holiday season. (File photo)
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 27, 2014
SMA collects money for wreaths for veterans' graves

Sarasota Military Academy will decorate 8,000 graves with wreaths at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Gabrielle DeLeo
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 25, 2014
Not just talkin' turkey

The Sarasota Observer talked with students from Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Southside Elementary and First Presbyterian Preschool. They shared their Thanksgiving traditions, what they are thankful for and their favorite pie flavors.

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Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken in Nokomis.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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Heading into this season, Booker High junior guard Yamaris Guevarez needed 127 points to hit the 1,000-point mark for her career.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2014
Making her mark

Booker High junior guard Yamaris Guevarez scored the 1,000th point of her career in the third quarter versus North Port Nov. 24.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2014
Sidelines

Cougars pitcher signs with Crusaders; Cardinal Mooney to induct athletes; Lantz scores win for Sarasota Christian; Ward's double-double propels ODA to win; Thunder and Falcons draw even; Orioles to host Birdland Golf Classic; Sarasota Sculler will head to Alabama

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2014
The gift of music

Riverview High School received a donation of $5,000 during a break in the Kiltie Band Fall concert on Nov. 20.

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Volunteers Jason, Karen and Amanda McGuire
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2014
Coming together for the community

All Faiths Food Bank called on volunteers to help distribute 7,000 Thanksgiving dinners Saturday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2014
Observer on the hunt for displays

We're making our list of the best holiday lights displays in Sarasota and checking it twice.

  • Sarasota
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Although almost all the houses on Vamo had the same floorplan at one time, most have received additions and updates; many have maintained the old, Spanish-style architecture. Photos by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 25, 2014
VIDEO: Hidden history

Founded in 1925, Vamo Drive has brought its residents together into a close-knit community.

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