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Thousands of people wander the Circle during the 21st annual St. Armands Art Festival.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 13, 2010
Art Festival brings thousands to St. Armands Circle

The 21st annual St. Armands Art Festival took place Saturday, Nov. 13 and Sunday, Nov. 14 on St. Armands Circle. The festival included more than 175 artists showing off their artwork.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sue Stearns and her daughter, Hannah Rudo, talk to Gangi the parrot while they attend the second birthday party for Save Our Seabirds.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 13, 2010
A sweet birthday for Save Our Seabirds

Save Our Seabirds enjoyed its second birthday party Saturday, Nov. 13. The party, 'Just Desserts,' was sponsored by the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club and included music by Jim Morris and Sunny Jim White.

  • Sarasota
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Participants in the Sarasota Walk make their way across the John Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 13, 2010
Sarasota Walk brings out walkers and raises awareness

The Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Foundation held its sixth annual walkathon Saturday, Nov. 13. The walk started at J.D. Hamel Park, in Sarasota, with a few quick speakers, including Sarasota Mayor Kelly Kirschner.

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Richard Aranibar and Sandra Boyle
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 12, 2010
Building Hope Grand Opening

Building Hope Grand Opening

  • Black Tie
The St. Martha Catholic School teachers rock the hand jive.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 12, 2010
Born to hand jive, baby

Students at St. Martha's Catholic School engaged in everything from relay races to the hand jive to get ready for their sock hop party Friday.

  • Sarasota
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The Air Force team took first place for the second year in a row.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 12, 2010
Golf Tournament raises funds for vets

The Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club hosted the 7th annual Armed Forces Cup on Friday, Nov. 12. This year the tournament, which had 84 participants, raised over $4000 for the Sarasota VA Medical Clinic.

  • Sarasota
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Marina Jack received a $1.5 million tax bill, but its operator plans to sue to stop collection.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 12, 2010
Marina Jack seeks property appraiser lawsuit

The property appraiser's office informed the company that leases the bayfront property that it is no longer exempt from paying property taxes.

  • Sarasota
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Beth Knopik and Chairwoman Rosemary Angeleri
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 11, 2010
In The Pink

In The Pink

  • Black Tie
Gerry Janowski of The American Legion hands out paper poppies handmade by veterans.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 11, 2010
Veterans Day parade marches patriotic pride

Hundreds of people filled Main Street today when the City of Sarasota held its annual Veterans Day parade. As part of the ceremony, Bertha Palmer's great-great-granddaughter Pauline Joerger donated an American flag to fly above Selby Five Points. (VIDEO)

  • Sarasota
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Dylan Wojcik with volunteer Michelle Chrzczonowski and surfing instructor Jacob Shields
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2010
Seasoned surfers hang-10 with kids

About 80 special needs children ages 3 to 17 headed Nov. 6 to Siesta Key Beach for the Hang 10 for Autism event, which was organized by the Center for Autism Research and Education.

  • Sarasota
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SCBB employees Richard Yarnall, Sandy Shaffer and Deva Sansone
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2010
Ballet supports cherished cause

As a tribute to Mary Ann Robinson for her dedication to the community, the Sarasota Ballet supported one of her most cherished causes - Suncoast Communities Blood Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maj. Jamie Purmort holds a photo of himself and three fellow Marines lifting off in a helicopter in June 2004 on his last day in Iraq.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 11, 2010
A Few Good Men

Three Sarasota veterans, who fought in five wars, share stories of bravery and fear and of losing their friends and their innocence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Deborah Waggoner, of Banana Republic and Michelle Butler, of Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Sarasota Chapter
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2010
Make-A-Wish kicks off Season of Wishes campaign

Banana Republic and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida teamed up to host an evening filled with holiday treats, shopping and awareness Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
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John McCarthy and Harriet Stieff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2010
Better late than never

John McCarthy presented Harriet Stieff, Owen Burns' daughter, with a paperweight Nov. 7, during the Historical Society of Sarasota County's 18th annual tour of Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 11, 2010
Historical Society makes voyage across the bay

The Historical Society's 18th annual Cruise and Tour of Sarasota Bay took place Sunday, Nov. 7.

  • Sarasota
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