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Bill Hamilton, Carol Fillmore and Fred Fillmore
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Welcome Back Picnic

Christ Church of Longboat Key cheerfully gathered together for a Welcome Back Picnic on Saturday, Nov. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Octavio and Jessica Ortiz with Lisa and John Shepard
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Food & Wine Fest

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch welcomed hundreds of wine lovers to the Sarasota Polo Club Nov. 9, for the Suncoast Food and Wine Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Linda Bengston, Anita Didio and Raye Winthrop
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fashion Show

Women at the Tara Golf and Country Club enjoyed lunch during the "Fall into Fashion" fashion show and luncheon Nov. 8.

  • East County
  • News
Joyce Wheatland, Alan Wilson, Judy Santry, George Santry, Dennis Wheatland and Neille Wilson
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bacchus on the Beach

On Friday, Nov. 8, Bacchus on the Beach kicked off the festival weekend with a night of delicious food and fine wine at the Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
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Phyllis Black and Ruth Strauss
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club of Longboat Key

The Republican Club of Longboat Key met at the Harbourside Clubhouse on Friday, Nov. 8 for their monthly meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota High School will play Riverview High School Friday, Nov. 8.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2013
Gridiron Glory: Rivalry week

Join Sports Editor Jen Blanco for this week's edition of Gridiron Glory, and hear about the hottest high school football match ups.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Island Chapel is located at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 8, 2013
Chapel to hold Veterans Day tribute

The Rev. Vincent Carroll, a Navy veteran, will speak about his wartime experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Loren Gray, Andy Gayler, Renee Gray, Clare Koene and Shannon and Jim Bennett at last year’s Bacchus on the Beach.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 8, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Bacchus on the Beach

While Bacchus on the Beach promises to deliver tasty food, creative cocktails and live entertainment both Friday and Saturday, this year's main event, Stone Crab Celebration and Wine Tasting, is sure to be the highlight of the festival.

  • Longboat Key
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Princess Teeja
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2013
Royal treatment

Four-year-old Teeja Johnson was unaware when she arrived at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Oct. 25- to a red carpet rolled out just for her - that Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida would be granting her wish to be a princess.

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Roger Brindley, Principal Dr. Stephen Covert and Kun Shi
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2013
Gift of knowledge

Pine View School celebrated the dedication of its Confucius Classroom Tuesday, Oct. 29.

  • Sarasota
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Kelly Kirschner spoke at Saturday's CCNA meeting regarding a proposal that would create a oversight board to monitor how funds generated by a School Board tax are spent.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 7, 2013
CCNA backs push for School Board oversight

The Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations endorsed creating a citizen oversight committee to report where funds from the 1-mill school board tax go, if it's approved by voters.

  • Sarasota
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The Cabana Inn has received some criticism regarding its design, but co-manager Scott Woolridge believes, after the building undergoes some renovations, the motif is worth preserving.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 7, 2013
Cabana Inn manager seeks to preserve property

Scott Woolridge, co-manager of the Cabana Inn since January, has a radical vision for the future of the property: He wants to maintain its image.

  • Sarasota
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Casagrande
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota coach Ed Volz celebrates following his team’s district championship victory over Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2013
Playoff Picture

The Sarasota, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Booker High football teams all earned berths in the playoffs this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The time the Cardinal Mooney High girls 400-yard freestyle relay team
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

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