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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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Riverview High boys cross-country team captured its first regional championship at the Class 4A-Region 2 meet Nov. 2, in North Port.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2013
Sidelines

Blazers finish fourth at state meet; Former Southeast star to offer training; Lady Blazers fall in regional quarterfinals; i9 registration is underway

  • Sarasota
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St. Martha Catholic Church
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 7, 2013
Celestial Community

Sarasota's St. Martha Catholic Church celebrates 100 years of family worship and service to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1447 Tangier Way has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,040 square feet of living area. It sold for $3,725,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 7, 2013
Home in San Remo Estates sells for $3,725,000

Bart and Karin Leereveld, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1447 Tangier Way to Richard and Melissa Hall, of Sarasota, for $3,725,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of an osprey family in its nest on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of an osprey family in its nest on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-chairs Marvin Albert, Gerri Aaron and Pamela and David Steves
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Visiting Artists Dinner Series: Lukas Vondracek and Anu Tali

Visiting Artists Dinner Series: Lukas Vondracek and Anu Tali

  • Black Tie
Dianne Anderson and Charles Knowles
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon

Annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 6, 2013

Today's stories: Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key; Longboat Key realtors bullish on market; Mixon Fruit Farms celebrates 75th season; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 6, 2013

Today's stories: Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key;

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cafe Venice Restaurant and Wine Bar is located on Venice island and offers a menu of continental cuisine with an emphasis on homemade items.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche, of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chef Paul Mattison leads the school garden project at Philippi Shores Elementary.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 6, 2013
Phillippi Shores breaks ground on school garden

Volunteers laid the dirt this morning in the school's future vegetable garden.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dick Vitale received the first-annual Sports Icon Award at The Broken Egg this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2013
Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key

The Broken Egg owner Bob Kirscher has sold the Lakewood Ranch, Clark Road and Siesta Key locations of the iconic breakfast restaurant.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates following its 3-1 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High volleyball vs. Sarasota

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 25-15, 24-26, 29-27, 25-18 in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 5. With the win, the Mustangs will advance to their third straight regional final Nov. 9 vs. Naples Gulf Coast.

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