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The Nassoons practice for a concert at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church on Saturday. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 9, 2022
The Nassoons: A cappella for the ages

At 90 years old, Jeremiah Ford is the longest traveling and singing of the Princeton group, which is performing Saturday at a Longboat Key church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Booker senior running back Ahmad Hunter was the area's leading rusher in 2022.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
Prose and Kohn: It is now or never for Sarasota football teams

With the playoffs beginning this week, here's a look at each team's chances and the players who could decide the games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Architecture Sarasota's 10th MOD Weekend will feature a yoga class at the iconic Umbrella house designed by Paul Rudolph on Sunday, Nov. 5. 
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 9, 2022
Lido Shores’ homes stand as a testament of time — and fabulous architecture

This architecturally unique neighborhood helped launch the Sarasota School of modernist architecture. Its vision of the future is not a thing of the past.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High makes its way down the parade route in the 2021 event. (File photo)
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota's Veterans Day parade planned for Friday

Sarasota's annual event will march down Main Street rain or shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Crews assembled St. Armands Circle's new 60-foot tree this week. (Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 9, 2022
St. Armands annual Holiday Night of Lights event canceled

St. Armands Circle Association cancels the 44th annual Holiday Night of Lights event, citing restrictions caused by the one-time Holiday Spectacular event in Circle park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Daniel Keegan, Elias Corn, Drew Vanden Heuvel, Evan Keogh, Luca Simon and Bogdan Zverev were part of the Sailors boys swim team's three-peat at states. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota High boys swim team captures third-consecutive team title at FHSAA state meet

The Sailors collected three individual gold medals on their way to their third title in a row.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • November 9, 2022
Instructions from Ian

While we await the effects of Tropical Storm Nicole, we should take heed of the lessons we learned from Hurricane Ian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Strale Gole. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Strale Gole

The Sarasota High senior scored a goal in the Sailors boys soccer team's 4-1 win over Booker on Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Addison Dempsey; Alec Miller (File photos)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
Riverview golfer wins state title; Sarasota, Mooney runners finish second

Moe takes a one-stroke advantage in shortened tournament. Miller and Dempsey grab state runner-up titles.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Buy my fentanyl

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Graci McGillicuddy hopes All Star Children’s Foundation will become a model for foster care across the nation. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
    By
  • Guest Author
  • November 9, 2022
Siesta couple creates place of love, support for foster kids and their families

Graci McGillicuddy turned her passion for children’s welfare into a welcoming haven for foster children.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Hayley Peace, winner of The Sarasota Youth Poet Laureate, with Sarasota County School Superintendent, Brennan Asplen.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota's youth poet laureate named

An 11th grader from Pine View School was selected from a field of six.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Addison Sauickie, Bailey O'Regan and Gracie Weyant were individual gold medalists for the Rams. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
Riverview High girls swimming captures second-straight team title at FHSAA state meet

The Rams dominated the meet, winning seven event gold medals in addition to the team title.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota, Manatee county general election results 2022

The 2022 general election was held Nov. 8. The voter turnout was 62.02% in Sarasota County and 61.2% in Manatee County.

  • Sarasota
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The top vote-getter among three candidates, incumbent Jen Ahern-Koch checks election returns with a supporter at her celebration Tuesday night. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 8, 2022
Ahearn-Koch, Trice win Sarasota City Commission seats

Incumbent holds her seat while newcomer takes over for Brody's seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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