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Peggy Albano, Heather McKay and Larry Winegar
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  • November 16, 2013
2013 Miracle Ball

2013 Miracle Ball

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Steve and Kamila Brannan
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  • November 16, 2013
Teen Court of Sarasota Silver Anniversary Celebration

Teen Court of Sarasota Silver Anniversary Celebration

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Charlie and Theresa Bartlett, Charles and Susan Hines and Mike Doyle
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  • November 16, 2013
Dream Maker's Ball 'Celebrating the Roaring Twenties'

Dream Maker's Ball 'Celebrating the Roaring Twenties'

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Suzanne and John Anderson
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  • November 16, 2013
'Havana Nights and White Lights'

'Havana Nights and White Lights'

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Denise Adam, Toni Adkinson and Christine Boone
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  • November 16, 2013
The Artful Lobster

The Artful Lobster

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The festivities aren't just for the humans.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Family Fun Day

Hunsader's Rockin' Ranch, Bradenton, lived up to its name Nov. 16 with live musical entertainment, pony rides, games and other family activities at Family Fun Day.

  • East County
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The Cuevas family — Elliott, 7, Caleb, 5, Edward and Nitza — show their Italian pride.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Festa Italiana

Mario-inspired mustaches and the smell of pizza filled the air Nov. 16 at Festa Italiana at Central Park, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The Cuevas family — Elliott, 7, Caleb, 5, Edward and Nitza show their Italian pride.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Festa Italiana

Maio-inspired moustaches and the smell of pizza filled the air Nov. 16 at Festa Italiana in Central Park, Lakewood Ranch.

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Veteran and student firefighters come together to compete.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: MTI's First Responders Challenge

Manatee Technical Institute hosted its second First Responders Challenge Nov. 16 at its Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
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Joe Cordasco with Alicia Kubiak and Dutton Yost
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

On Saturday, Nov. 16, over 400 people came together for the much-anticipated Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party. The crowd enjoyed tasty dishes from 30 local restaurants, a wide variety of drinks and an enticing raffle. This highly attended Kiwanis Club event benefited children's charities.

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Ethna Wishnie and Dawn Epstein
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 15, 2013
'Haute for the Holidays'

'Haute for the Holidays'

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Haven Beach and Victoria Snyder
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  • November 15, 2013
Wine, Women and Shoes

Wine, Women and Shoes

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ODA’s Jose Juncosa attempts to maneuver the ball past SMA’s Connor Moriarty.
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  • November 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SMA vs. ODA Soccer

The Sarasota Military Academy boys and girls soccer teams played host to The Out-of-Door Academy Nov. 14. The ODA boys team defeated SMA 2-1. Tait Lystad and Trevor Gorji each scored a goal for ODA. The ODA girls team won 3-0. Caitlyn Camire, Katie Lang and Kimmy Comito all scored goals for ODA.

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Fred and Gilda Nobel had fun with their costumes for their performance of Young at Heart
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  • November 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Flim Flam II

Residents of The Fountains held their annual variety show, Flim Flam II Friday Nov. 15. The performers sang, danced and acted in the two-hour show for other residents.

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James Trippe, 31, was released on $7,500 bail following his arrest for grand theft on Thursday. Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
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  • November 15, 2013
Deputies nab tractor thief

A Sarasota man was arrested for stealing an $82,000 tractor.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 15, 2013
World pentathlon event may come to Sarasota

Officials representing Nathan Benderson Park hope to bring the Pentathlon World Cup to the facility.

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Euphemia Haye is one of 30 restaurants that will participate in tomorrow's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 15, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

The Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party is the must-attend event this weekend. Not only will there be a variety of signature dishes and delicious drinks, but this Kiwanis Club event will benefit local children's charities.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 15, 2013
Town collects items for Toys for Tots

Drop off items at Longboat Key Town Hall or the Longboat Key Police Department.

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Sam Woolf sang and played a self-written song, “The Same.”
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River's Got Talent

Singers, dancers and performers showed their skills at the Braden River's Got Talent Showcase at Braden River High School Nov. 14.

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At-large Commissioner Terry Gans intends to run against unopposed District 3 challenger Ray Rajewski.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 15, 2013
Gans switching commission races

Commissioner Terry Gans intends to run against District 3 opponent Ray Rajewski instead of at-large challenger Armando Linde.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 15, 2013
City Commission to revisit paid parking at Palm Avenue

At Monday's commission meeting, the owner of Louies Modern will ask commissioners to delay the implementation of paid parking at the Palm Avenue garage.

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This free event features Italian food, beer and performances.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 15, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Festa Italiana

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities presents the second Festa Italiana Saturday at the Central Park amenity center.

  • East County
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The Siesta Key Crystal Classic brings 30,000 to 50,000 visitors to Siesta Key each year.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 15, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BETS: Chalk Festival and Crystal Classic

Two of Sarasota's most loved outdoor art events return.

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Cardinal Mooney plays host to St. Pete Catholic in a Class 3A-Region 3 semifinal tonight.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2013
Gridiron Glory: The playoffs

Join Sports Editor Jen Blanco for this week's edition of Gridiron Glory, and hear about the hottest high school football match ups.

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Downtown Sarasota radio show host Phil Grande has long been critical of the city's response to vagrant activity in Five Points Park.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 15, 2013
Fournier fires back at Grande

Sarasota City Attorney Bob Fournier has asked for a 'civil conversation' with downtown radio show host Phil Grande regarding city ordinances affecting vagrancy.

  • Sarasota
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A three-dimensional installation on the floor at the Re-Imagining Sarasota Chalk Artists Art Show
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 14, 2013
Sarasota Chalk Show at the Ice House

Sarasota Chalk Show at the Ice House

  • Black Tie
Debbie Shapiro serves herself some trifle
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tablescapes, Trifles and Teas

The Sarasota Garden Club held its second annual Tablescapes, Trifles and Teas, Thursday Nov. 14. Members enjoyed an afternoon of decedent desserts and elaborate tablescapes all made by other members. The theme for the party was 'Celebrate Sarasota', which meant each floral tablescape highlighted a different aspect of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2013
Poker Tournament to benefit River Dawgs

The 13U River Dawgs will hold a Texas Hold'Em Poker Championship Dec. 7, at Tiki Joe's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 5802 Longwood Run Blvd., Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 14, 2013
Fruitville Elementary students to honor veterans

A music and visual arts program put on by elementary school students Tuesday will highlight the collected memories of veterans and pay tribute to their patriotism.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 14, 2013
Sarasota draws closer to Sunshine settlement

Attorneys representing both sides of a Sunshine Law case against the city of Sarasota have signed an agreement that would bring an end to the lawsuit.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 14, 2013
Area F1 in Schools team clinches second

Five Manatee County students who make up Allegiance Race Team, placed second in the F1 in Schools World Finals Nov. 13 in Austin, Texas.

  • East County
  • News
Oden C. Deloach III was arrested for burglarizing a Lakewood Ranch home.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 14, 2013
Man arrested for burglarizing Lakewood Ranch home

A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for burglarizing a home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Helgi Olafson
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
Fit foundation

Pine View School graduate Helgi Olafson raced in the rev3 Florida 70.3 Triathlon, Sunday, Nov. 10, in Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Shan and Tayla Rosenthal on the catwalk.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
Family fashion

Temple Emanu-El mothers and daughters walked the catwalk at the temple's Intergenerational Fashion Show, Sunday, Nov. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lights installed at Five Points Park in 2011 remain in the trees, but have been shut off since June. A new system for lighting the park’s trees could be forthcoming.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 14, 2013
DID follows the lights

After shutting off the tree lights in Five Points Park due to maintenance issues, the Downtown Improvement District considers a new lighting system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Big Pass, between Siesta Key and Lido Key, has never been dredged.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 14, 2013
Changes surface in Big Pass dredge

A twist in the debate to dredge Big Pass has increased county commissioners' leverage to demand more answers from the Army Corps of Engineers.

  • Sarasota
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