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Co-Chairwomen Keren Lifrak, Monica Barth and Caryn Patterson
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 6, 2010
VIDEO: Girls Inc. 'Beach Ball' shakes up Longboat Key

A group of girls kept warm by dancing their hearts out on the sand at Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County's Beach Ball 'La Plage Bleue,' at The Longboat Key Club and Resort. Scroll down for video.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairs Bill and Joyce Steele with Chef Joe Santangini
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 6, 2010
BKYC gorges on fresh catch at seafood extravaganza

More than 200 people attended Bird Key Yacht Club's annual Welcome Back Seafood Extravaganza over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peggy Wallace reenacts the hilarity of the time when Zina brought over a canvas for the three of them to create a piece of artwork on.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 6, 2010
KAETA's "Show and Tell" a big hit

KAETA held its first ever "show and tell" event Saturday, Nov. 4, at Plymouth Harbor. KAETA, Kids and Elders Through Art, was founded by Bharat and Anne Chandra of the Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Keith Crossan of The Tommy Castro Band
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 6, 2010
Blues Fest heats up Sarasota

Hundreds of music lovers spent a cool day dancing in the grass at Ed Smith Stadium. The Sarasota Blues Fest celebrated its 20th anniversary Nov. 6 with a sizzling lineup.

  • Sarasota
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Co-chairs Gerri Aaron and Ina Schnell
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 5, 2010
Key Chorale Luncheon

Key Chorale Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Sean Hurley and Jake Desrosiers celebrate Hurley’s game-winning touchdown during Friday night's game.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 5, 2010
Sailors sail into a win against the Rams

The Sarasota Sailors played their biggest rival, the Riverview Rams, at home at Cleland Stadium at Ihrig Field this past Friday night, Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
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Brandon, Sheldon and Darrin Campbell
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 5, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Campbell Cabinetry

Campbell Cabinetry will be hosting an open house at its new location at 1531 Main St. from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6.

  • Sarasota
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Unconditional Surrender will remain on the bayfront for at least 10 years as part of a donation agreement.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 5, 2010
Unconditional Surrender to receive plaque

The donated sign will commemorate the famous kiss between the World War II sailor and nurse.

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Chairwomen Jackie Rolfes, Jamie Becker, Leslie Jones and Donna Pachota
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 4, 2010
Flip Flops & Fashion Luncheon

Flip Flops & Fashion Luncheon

  • Black Tie
The oddest cake request Cameron Curry has received is a dog cake. "It was weird, but I couldn't wait to do it. My dog at home knocked it off the counter, and I ended up making it three times."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 4, 2010
Ace of Cakes

Fifteen-year-old Cameron Curry has made at least 100 cakes in two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve McDonald, the Tin Man; Larry Fraczak, the Cowardly Lion; Jim Danko; the Wizard of Oz; Kellen McDonald, the Scarecrow; Camille Young, the Wicked Witch of the West; and Jay Henderson, Dorothy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2010
UBS dresses the part for Halloween

UBS employees were a hit with the trick-or-treaters who visited UBS Friday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2010
Your online votes still count

Voting continues through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, for our online "It's Read Everywhere" contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2010
It's time to turn back the clocks

It's time to turn back the clock and savor an extra hour of sleep: Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
District 69 state Rep. Ray Pilon thanks the crowd for its support Election Night at Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 4, 2010
Republicans sweep county

In what could be a first in Sarasota County, every Republican on the ballot won his or her race - an event that was spurred on by dissatisfaction with Democrats in Washington, D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 4, 2010
Garage advice: Forget about leasing

An undecided City Commission was unsure whether to sell or lease its retail space at the Palm Avenue parking garage, so it sought a recommendation from an advisory board, which told commissioners to sell.

  • Sarasota
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