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Veterans Larry Steagall, John Casey and Bill Evanko
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Veterans Service

On Nov. 9, the Longboat Island Chapel held a service to recognize local veterans in honor of Veterans Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Linda Weiss, Evey Huntington, Bob Altman, Betsy Altman and Kimball Leiser
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church welcome back dinner

Christ Church of Longboat Key welcomed its members back to town on Nov. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara and Jim Pappas
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Historical Society Fish Fry

Longboat Historical Society hosted its 10th annual fish fry at Cedars Cafe and Tiki Bar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rob and Jodi Caragiulo enjoy the octopus appetizer from The Crab+Fin at the Art of Food Festival.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 10, 2014
MONDAY MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Art of Food Festival; Braden River High School Homecoming Dance; Louis Cabot Exhibit; Bowls of Hope; St. Jude Trike-a-Thon; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bowls of Hope

The weather was just right for cozying up with a bowl or two of soup at the All Faiths Food Bank Bowls of Hope event on Sunday at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
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Sharon Kunkel adds flour to her mixing bowl to make challah bread.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Challah Workshop

Women from the Temple Emanu-El congregation gathered for a workshop to learn how to bake traditional challah bread on Sunday.

  • Sarasota
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Rob and Jodi Caragiullo enjoy the octopus appetizer from The Crab+Fin at the Art of Food Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art of Food Festival

The Junior League of Sarasota hosted the first Art of Food Festival with dishes inspired by the arts of Sarasota on Saturday, Nov. 8 at The Francis ballroom.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Linda and Charles Baumann
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 8, 2014
Uncorked at Lakewood Ranch

Uncorked at Lakewood Ranch

  • Black Tie
Sheila Lewis, Lynn Shaffer, Bob Shaffer and Debra Lynn-Schmitz.attend Sandfest 2014 at Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Sandfest 2014

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce rounded up the community for the annual Sandfest on Friday night at Siesta Beach.

  • Siesta Key
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Ken Middleton, Alicia Wheeler, Heather Clark, Sandy Thirion and Anita Barnes.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota vs. Riverview Tailgate

Alumni and parents from Sarasota High School and Riverview High School hosted a tailgate before the rivalry football game on Friday, Nov. 7 at Gateway Bank.

  • Sarasota
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Carolyn Scott, Ann Marie Swartz and Kara Akoghlanian
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Golf and Country Club Luau

Rosedale Golf and Country Club hosted a Luau for members and guests Saturday, Nov. 8, at the clubhouse.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Keelie Robb and Ieyanna Wright dance the night away.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Homecoming Dance

Braden River High School students capped homecoming week with a space-themed dance Nov. 8.

  • East County
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Logan Cole is the fastest child around the track, even though he rides a plasma car instead of a tricycle.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Jude Trike-a-Thon

Children at All God's Children preschool raced around the parking lot of Living Lord Lutheran Church Nov. 7 to raise money for St. Jude's hospital.

  • East County
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Principal Steve Royce kisses a guinea pig named Twix, as Sheila Waid holds the animal in front of students.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fall Festival

Students at Tara Elementary School welcomed the fall season during a special fall festival event Nov. 8 at the school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Alexandra Lillis admires the new exhibit of Louis Cabot's photography featuring the landscapes and wildlife on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Louis Cabot exhibit

Longboat Key residents examined the new exhibit of Louis Cabot's canvas photography prints at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Friday evening, Nov. 7.

  • Longboat Key
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Dr. Sandra Stone, the new regional chancellor, spoke to a mixture of USFSM faculty, staff and board members at her reception.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: USFSM reception for new regional chancellor

USF Sarasota-Manatee faculty and staff gathered in the rotunda to welcome Dr. Sandra Stone, the new regional chancellor, Friday afternoon, Nov. 7.

  • Siesta Key
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Justine Amdur and Katey Abernathy
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 7, 2014
Men, Whiskey and Watches Pre-Party

Men, Whiskey and Watches Pre-Party

  • Black Tie
Sherlie Bente and Sarah Marich
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 7, 2014
Night of Hope Gala

Night of Hope Gala

  • Black Tie
Renee Armbruster and Carrie Lewis
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 7, 2014
Brushes with Greatness

Brushes with Greatness

  • Black Tie
Nicole Bentze plays games.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Fall Festival

Families enjoyed budget friendly fun, which consisted of games and food at the YMCA's Fall Festival Nov. 7.

  • East County
  • News
Heather Hall and Valerie Jackson dance to the music.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Attendees of the Nov. 7 Music on Main event enjoyed food, drinks and live music by Smokey's Session, as they strolled down Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Proceeds benefited the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.

  • East County
  • News
This week’s FYI Friday features news about Nik Wallenda, a brutal road rage incident and a video about Sunday alcohol sales.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 7, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longbeach Chevron station has been vacant since 2007.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2014
Keller Williams contracts to buy north end gas station

The real estate firm plans to close on the property in January and redevelop the building into an office.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anthony Sawyer presented outgoing County Commissioner, Nora Patterson with a bouquet at the Republican Women’s Club of Sarasota Luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Republican Women's Club Luncheon

The Republican Women's Club of Sarasota wrapped up the midterm elections with a luncheon on Friday at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2014
Police find missing Longboat woman

Diana Kesten, 66, was found safe after being reported missing yesterday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 7, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Historical Society Fish Fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society's 10th annual Old Time Fish Fry will take place on Nov. 7 from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nicole Thompson
  • November 7, 2014
ELECTION GRAPHIC: See a breakdown of the Sarasota results

The votes have been cast. Now the Observer breaks down the Sarasota County general election results.

  • Sarasota
  • News
About 50 people attended the Siesta Key Association meeting to ask questions about FDOT's plans for the Beach Road and Midnight Pass intersection.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 7, 2014
Siesta residents uneasy about roundabout prospect

FDOT representatives told residents at the Siesta Key Association meeting Thursday that no decision had been made about the intersection of Beach Road and Midnight Pass.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sam Woolf performs locally. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2014
Sam Woolf performs hometown concert

American Idol contestant and Braden River High School graduate Sam Woolf will perform Nov. 9, in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Steven Walters, 50, allegedly began punching 41-year-old Michael Gatz during an altercation in front of Petco in the Paradise Plaza parking lot Thursday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 7, 2014
Longboat resident charged in road rage stabbing

The Sarasota Police Department charged 50-year-old Steven Walters with aggravated battery in connection with a fight in a Petco parking lot Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gene Burke, Suzanne Silverstein and Christie Dean
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2014
Le Petit Marche

Le Petit Marche

  • Black Tie
Jamie Aymerich, Candice McElyea
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2014
Heart & Sole: Elegant Fashion Show and Luncheon

Heart & Sole: Elegant Fashion Show and Luncheon

  • Black Tie
The Sarasota Police Department arrested a man suspected of stabbing another man in the face during a road rage incident.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2014
Road rage incident ends in stabbing

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred in the Paradize Plaza parking lot before 3 p.m. today.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Several residents pointed out the highest building on Main Street right now is three stories.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2014
Commission approves seven-story building behind Main Street

Despite objections from Lakewood Ranch residents, the Manatee County Commission approved a building height change Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Brown purchased the four lots in the Siesta Market complex Oct. 30 and Nov. 3 for $2.8 million
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2014
Brown buys Siesta Market

Business owner Chris Brown continued adding to his Sarasota and Siesta Key investments with the $2.8 million purchase in the heart of the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Stacey Rhoads, a bartender at Blue Rooster, said she’s gotten lots of surprised reactions from tourists who want to order a mimosa or bloody Mary with Sunday brunch — only to find out they can’t before noon.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2014
Sarasota County bags Sunday booze ban

On Wednesday, Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance amending the County Code to allow alcohol sales before noon on Sundays.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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