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The Out-of-Door Academy's Elena Ciaccio, No. 3, kicks the ball to a teammate during Monday night’s game.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney versus ODA girls and boys soccer

The girls and boys soccer teams from Cardinal Mooney and the Out-of-Door Academy played one another Monday, Nov. 19, out at Out-of-Door Academy. The Cougar girls won 2-0 and the Thunder boys won 2-1.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Saturday is Small Business Saturday

East County residents can support their friends and neighbors this weekend by shopping locally. Nov. 24 is Small Business Saturday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Hayes, McClash celebrate retirement

After years of public service, Manatee County Commissioners Donna Hayes and Joe McClash are celebrating their retirements.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
SMART to hold tack sale

In keeping with the Black Friday spirit, Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, or SMART, will host a tack sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23, at Tractor Supply Co., 4404 E. State Road 64, Bradenton.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Farmers market adds offerings

The weekly Farmers Market at San Marco Plaza has added new vendors and is now offering free-range chicken and grass-fed beef, lamb and pork.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pat Shutello snapped this bald eagle photo in early November. Photo courtesy of Pat Shutello.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Bald eagle causes hope to soar

Longboat Key resident Pat Shutello was sitting on her patio, worrying about the damages Superstorm Sandy inflicted on her New Jersey home, when she received a good omen.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Breaking news: Santa coming to town

You read it first here: Santa Claus is coming to town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of Plymouth Harbor's great-horned owls. Courtesy of Dr. Lou Newman.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Owl pair seldom seen, often heard

Nighttime at Plymouth Harbor has been a real hoot lately.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy of Mary Lou Johnson
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Johnson wins top honors for Key photos

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson won first place at Saturday's Sarasota Bay Water Festival for her photo, "Mystic Morning," that she took early on a foggy morning on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Sally and Sam Shapiro Day honors couple's contributions

Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell has proclaimed that Nov. 11 be known as Sally and Sam Shapiro Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Obituary: Robert Steichen

Robert Steichen, 77, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Loshaek
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Obituary: Samuel Loshaek

Samuel Loshaek, 88, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
Manatee County Government announces Thanksgiving closures

County government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Extra Innings hosts Thanksgiving Clinic

Extra Innings of Sarasota will host its 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Baseball and Softball Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 21 and 23-24.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Lady Pirates go 2-1 on the week

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Southeast before bouncing back to beat Palmetto and The Out-of-Door Academy this week.

  • East County
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The Rev. Mark Bernthal, Rabbi Jonathan Katz, Pastoral Care Assistant MiMi Horwitz, the Rev. Bruce Porter, the Rev. David Danner and Msgr. Gerry Finegan
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Interfaith Thanksgiving takes place today

The 33rd Annual Longboat Key Interfaith Service takes place at 5 p.m. at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County expects to mow the right-of-way on Canal Road by next month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 20, 2012
Mowing issues continue on Siesta Key

Sarasota County could create as many as 28 temporary positions to buffer median upkeep; Canal Road right-of-ways will continue to grow until next month.

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City Commissioners approved four major parking changes for St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 20, 2012
City finalizes St. Armands parking changes

The city of Sarasota will be making some parking changes on St. Armands Circle, with some of the changes coming before Thanksgiving Day.

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Hurst Capital was founded by “Tech Twins” Austin and Zach Hurst, who created their first successful business at the age of 11.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 20, 2012
Hurst Capital plans to bid on Hostess

The local company filed a letter of intent with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two-thirds of Longboat Key’s beach sits under water in the Gulf of Mexico to protect the Key from storms.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2012
Beach project beats superstorm

The town of Longboat Key's beach maintenance program is comparable to a Nags Head, N.C., beach program that saved its coast from Superstorm Sandy.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2012
Sarasota judge rules in IPOC's favor

Town attorney David Persson will not appeal a judgment that went against the town and will tell commissioners he thinks the Comprehensive Plan should be changed.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Firefighter proposal sparks town interest

Firefighters propose freezing their plan and placing current and new hires in the Florida Retirement System while requiring current employees to continue contributing to the frozen plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Brenner, Aposposos explore foundation for Key

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos and Vice Mayor David Brenner are discussing possibilities for a Longboat Key community foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Revitalization Task Force addresses age-old questions

Tom Aposporos, a Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force member and president of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, hopes to never read the following advertisement:

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Letters to the Editor

I consider this election a win for the people; Why not a toll to use Gulf of Mexico Drive?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Terry A. Gans
  • By Terry A. Gans
  • November 20, 2012
My View: The education of a commissioner

There are two questions people ask over and over: 'Is it what you expected?' 'Do you enjoy being a commissioner?'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pearce
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2012
Closing date set for new Ranch maintenance facility

With county approvals in hand, Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 is ready to close on land and financing for a new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch residents Dick Moran, Don O'Leary and Richard Lozier hope to collect 5,000 pounds of food and $10,000 in monetary donations for The Food Bank of Manatee, during a collection drive that starts this week and runs through December.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2012
Giving Thanks, Giving Back

Three Lakewood Ranch men hope this year's food drive will be the most successful one yet.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
CEO promotes smart growth

Lakewood Ranch developer Rex Jensen sees an era of better relations between businesses and local government.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Our View: The first official Thanksgiving

Our heritage is important. It has shaped who we are as a nation and a people. It gives us a foundation and a compass for what we do.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
News Briefs

Thanksgiving holiday trash schedule affected

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Finalists and Sandies winners gather for a quick picture after the ceremony's conclusion. Photos by Pam Eubanks and Josh Siegel
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
Sandies Awards honor best of Lakewood Ranch

Winners, including Bob Delaney and Paul Hoffman, emphasize community in acceptance speeches.Â

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Second helping: Longboat Key Thanksgiving stories

This week, we offer a plate full of past Longboat Key Thanksgiving stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As the new CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS, East County resident Maribeth Phillips now oversees the day-to-day activity of the organization made up of almost 100 employees who help deliver between 600 and 1,000 meals on average per day.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
New Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO hits the ground running

Maribeth Phillips helps deliver meals and gets to know staff in the first weeks on the job.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
News Briefs

Homeowners hold protest against builder; Grant applications available for charities; Habitat for Humanity to repair, renovate homes

  • East County
  • News
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