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Judith Kuhn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • November 5, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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The Panera Bread café and bakery at 215 N. Cattlemen Road is 4,100 square feet. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 5, 2014
New eateries cater to mall's booming area

Panera Bread opens near the Mall at UTC this week, while Culver's works on a State Road 70 location.

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Kevin Henault, center, stands with some of his employees who are military veterans. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 5, 2014
Business owner maintains workforce military roots

Veteran business owner Kevin Henault finds his best employees in former military men and women.

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This home at 7935 Treesdale Glen has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,985 square feet of living area. It sold for $668,600. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 5, 2014
Warwick home tops sales at $1.11 million

A home in Warwick Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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William Marrone submitted this sunset photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • November 5, 2014
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Trisha Zuknick. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 5, 2014
Doing Business: Branché and Poppo's Taqueria

The East County Observer highlights local businesses.

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Scott Anderson and Hillary Steele
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 4, 2014
Wit and Wisdom of Aging featuring Cliff Roles, Paul Azinger and Jean Weidner Goldstein

Wit and Wisdom of Aging featuring Cliff Roles, Paul Azinger and Jean Weidner Goldstein

  • Black Tie
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 4, 2014
VIDEO: Ziegler triumphs

Bridget Ziegler overcame a 2,000-vote deficit in August to defeat Ken Marsh and retain her Sarasota County School Board seat.

  • Siesta Key
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Mary Cantrell, right, smiles as her campaign volunteers announce she has taken the lead in the election. Nolan Middle School teacher Margi Nanney cheers from behind.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2014
Cantrell ousts Aranibar

Longtime MTI director Mary Cantrell hopes to create a new culture, atmosphere for the Manatee County School District.

  • East County
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Two of Bridget Ziegler's supporters, Deva O'Donnell, left, and Sarah Sturm, right, embrace her as she walks into the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Ziegler narrowly beat her opponent Kent Marsh for the Sarasota County School Board District 1.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Night

The Observer followed Manatee and Sarasota County candidates on election night.

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Voters turned out in multiple precincts in Sarasota and Siesta Key.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day

Sarasota voters showed up to the polls for the 2014 Midterm Elections.

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Siesta Key Village businesses wanting to put out an outdoor display have 30 days to get the $25 temporary use permit.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 4, 2014
SKVA discusses outdoor display amendment approval

Sarasota County Code Enforcement Officer John Lally said at the Tuesday meeting that he will be handing out packets on the outdoor display rules to Village businesses.

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The Panera Bread café and bakery at 215 N. Cattlemen Road is 4,100 square feet.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2014
New eateries cater to mall's booming area

Panera Bread opens near the Mall at UTC this week, while Culver's works on a State Road 70 location.

  • East County
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Chief DiPino picks out a teddy bear to ride along in her patrol car.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 4, 2014
SPD accepts 200 bears to distribute to children

At least 200 teddy bears were donated to the Sarasota Police Department from the Tiny Hands Foundation of Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

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Vice President Suzanne Reiman and President Arleen Klein
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Golf Association welcome luncheon

On Nov. 4, Longboat Key Women's 18-Hole Golf Association held a luncheon to open the season and welcome members back to town.

  • Longboat Key
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Joyce and Art Tankersley
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day 2014

Longboat Key residents came out to Town Hall and Longboat Island Chapel to vote on Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
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The high bidder for the 5,041-square-foot "pad" property says his project will not be financially viable unless changes are made to the terms of his agreement with the city.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 4, 2014
City to revisit State Street garage sale

The high bidder for a liner site at the State Street parking garage has asked the city to reconsider the terms of the sale - including the potential purchase of additional land.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2014
VIDEO: Dent expects 60% voter turnout

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent was pleased with voter turnout and precinct operations during the 2014 General Election, despite some issues with machines that will require rescanning ballots after 7 p.m.

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Northbound I-75 lanes were closed for about two hours for Bayflite and cleanup last night.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2014
Interstate crash proves fatal

Cirilo Rubio, 63, has died from injuries sustained in a crash Monday night on Interstate 75 at State Road 70.

  • East County
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Sophie Kulatilaka-Rivers accompanies her mother, Ishani, on Election Day.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day 2014

Voters converged for Election Day, Nov. 4, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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The commission adopted the restrictions outlined in the map.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2014
Commission adopts Village parking ordinance

The commission voted to ban parking on the north side of Linley Street and restrict parking in other areas of the Village.

  • Longboat Key
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Don Burhart, Hermione Gilpin and Jo Ann Burhart
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 3, 2014
Starry Night Dinner 1, highlighting the production of 'South Pacific'

Starry Night Dinner 1, highlighting the production of 'South Pacific'

  • Black Tie
Barbara Bart and Pat Shutello
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 3, 2014
Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show and Luncheon

Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show and Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Nik Wallenda will walk roughly 200 yards along a high wire as part of a grand reopening event at Sarasota Ford.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2014
Wallenda plans local tightrope walk for December

On the heels of Sunday's high-profile walk between Chicago skyscrapers, Nik Wallenda is scheduled to take on the high-wire later this year at a Sarasota car dealership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Polling locations, such as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 4, for the general election.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 3, 2014
2014 General Election breakdown: What you need to know to vote

The East County Observer provides photo identification guidelines, polling locations and other information for Election Day, Nov. 4.

  • East County
  • News
The Summerfield Information Center building is being used as a sales and information center.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2014
Information center workshop held tonight

Community Development Districts are discussing the possibility of acquiring the Summerfield Information Center.

  • East County
  • News
Gold Coast Eagle President John Saputo, right, expands his company.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 3, 2014
Gold Coast Eagle acquires Ohio-based distributorship

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing expands to markets north of Cincinnati.

  • Black Tie
Proposed changes include restricted parking on Linley Street.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2014
Commission to vote on Village parking tonight

The proposed restrictions include a ban on parking on the north side of Linley Street.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carol Erickson and founder Sherry Jones
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Singles Society first anniversary

On Nov. 1, the Sarasota Singles Society celebrated its first anniversary at Chart House

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Moe Aye, Cory Ames, Dr. Emily Hall and Andrew McInnis of the Mote Ocean Acidification Program
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

On Nov. 1, the third annual Sarasota Bay Water Festival celebrated the importance of the Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael and Sandy Albano with Sheryl Vieira and Tom Waters
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 2, 2014
Brunch on the Bay

Brunch on the Bay

  • Black Tie
The county ordinance would restrict where a dispensary or farm could be located. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 2, 2014
County commission to vote on marijuana ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners will be voting on the county's ordinance relating to medical marijuana at Tuesday's meeting in anticipation of Amendment 2 passing in the state.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Julie Anderson and Leslie Jones
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 1, 2014
Rockin' Lobster

Rockin' Lobster

  • Black Tie
Pearl and Joel Bailes show off their dance moves.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 1, 2014
36th annual New College Old-Fashioned New England Style Clambake

36th annual New College Old-Fashioned New England Style Clambake

  • Black Tie
Bella Vega, Zoe Bouck, Kiana Knuth and Kaila Fitzgerald, Sarasota High School performers
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fright Night on St. Armands

On Oct. 31, kids and kids at heart celebrated their Halloween on St. Armands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nic Hotsenpiller must carry a dead-weight dummy to the finish line.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First Responders Challenge

Manatee Technical Institute's law enforcement and firefighter students competed in a physical endurance obstacle course, Nov. 1, at the First Responder's Challenge. The school's East campus also housed demonstrations by East Manatee Fire Rescue District.

  • East County
  • News
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