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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service

On Nov. 25, the 34th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service was held at St. Armands Lutheran Church.

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Child Protection Center Executive Director Doug Staley helps unload boxes of food donated by the Gulf Gate Rotary Club.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 24, 2014
Gulf Gate Rotary donates turkeys to Child Protection Center

The Rotary Club of Gulf Gate donated 75 turkey baskets to the Child Protection Center Tuesday afternoon.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 28-year-old Michael Levanti with two second-degree felonies for installing malware that affected the district's email system.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 24, 2014
School employee charged in cyber attack

Deputies arrested 28-year-old Michael Levanti today for allegedly installing malware that wreaked havoc on the Sarasota County School District's computer network last month.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Our View

The 'why' of Thanksgiving

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The holiday will impact trash collection in both the city of Sarasota and Sarasota County.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 23, 2014
City, county plan closures for Thanksgiving

In observance of the holiday, most government offices and services in Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will be closed Thursday.

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Religious leaders, Rev. Glen Bell, Amani Makarita and Elizabeth Deibert each contributed to the interfaith service program.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Service

The spirit of gratitude brought together members from 18 local congregations for an interfaith service on Sunday at First Presbyterian Church.

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The Kimpton Hotel is slated for completion by October 2016. Image credit: Civix and Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2014
Developers release downtown Kimpton Hotel renderings

The proposed 10-story, 150-room hotel planned for the corner of U.S. 301 and Main Street will feature mixed-use space on the ground floor.

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"South Pacific" cast members Meggie Cansler and Ryan Cavanaugh led a motley crew of theater lovers through a remixed rendition of "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" for Asolo Repertory Theatre's family day.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 23, 2014
MONDAY MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Mixon Harvest Festival; Pine View Pinnacle; Asolo Repertory Theatre's Family Day; and MORE!

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Event chair Meeru Fendt and Pine View Principal Stephen Covert.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pine View Pinnacle

Pine View School hosted the Pinnacle fundraising event Saturday night at the Chelsea Center.

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Dave and Donna Bewley with Lydia and Roger Miles
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 22, 2014
Dream Makers Ball

Dream Makers Ball

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Eduardo Anaya, Mark Steinwachs, Jarred Wilson, Zara, Richie and Lynn Barrie and KT Curran
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 22, 2014
Suncoast Celebration for Equality Florida

Suncoast Celebration for Equality Florida

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Noah Schinault with Angie, Olivia and Joe Garland, from the Manatee Performing Arts Center, welcomed guests.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club's Commodore's Ball

On Nov. 22, Bird Key Yacht Club held its annual Commodore's Ball.

  • Longboat Key
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Veronika Sehachtner volunteered with YPG at Girls Inc.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG volunteers at Girls Inc.

Members of the Sarasota Young Professionals Group pitched in to help wrap gifts for Project Santa's Helpers on Saturday at Girls Incorporated.

  • Sarasota
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Kelsey Alholm, Stephanie Hannum, Nicole Kaney and Victoria Snyder
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 21, 2014
WISH

WISH

  • Black Tie
The Tito Puente Jr. Band performed at Havana Nights – Party at the Point Friday, Nov. 21, at Historic Spanish Point.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 21, 2014
'Havana Nights - A Party at the Point'

'Havana Nights - A Party at the Point'

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