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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 11, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

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Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • East County
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"Damn the torpedoes — I’m reading The Observer," says Barb Smith.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Enthusiastic reader takes Observer on tour of Europe

Ordinarily, we are thrilled whenever we receive an It's Read Everywhere submission from one of our readers. We're always amazed where you take our little paper -- and your creativity in composing the photograph.

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"When (opera is) done right, it touches a part of your soul you didn’t know was there — just like animals do, actually," said opera singer Randy Locke, right, pictured with his wife, Carol Sparrow, and their cat, Boca.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2012
OASIS celebrates 10 years of saving animals

Mote Ranch residents and opera singers Randy Locke and Carol Sparrow will host TENors, Tabbies and Terriers Sunday at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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This Cypress Creek Estates home, which has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 5,108 square feet of living area, sold for $875,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 11, 2012
Cypress Creek home sells for $875,000

A home in Cypress Creek Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Ranch's Neal receives BUILDER magazine honors; West Florida Taylor Morrison adds to staff; Manatee Chamber, EDC reorganize as new entity

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East County resident Robert Francisco shot this sunset photo last September on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

East County resident Robert Francisco shot this sunset photo last September on Siesta Key.

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The event will be held from 5-7:30 p.m., at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2012
Private School Fair tonight

The Private School Fair will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. tonight, in Lakewood Ranch.

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Ina Gross' cause of death has not yet been released. Warren said no suspect is being named, as friends, family and neighbors continue to be interviewed.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2012
Sheriff's Office rules death a homicide

After an autopsy, the death of 78-year-old Ina Gross, of Lakewood Ranch, has been ruled a murder.

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Gov. Rick Scott at 11 a.m. today will give his State of the State address.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2012
Florida Legislature starts session

The Florida House of Representatives began its first 60-day session of 2012 today.

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  • January 10, 2012
Scores: Mustangs tie Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Palmetto 0-0 Jan. 9.

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Of homes sold in the community in 2011, 56% were new homes and 44% were resales.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2012
Lakewood Ranch doubles home sales

LWR Communities reported it saw a 70% increase in new home sales in 2011 compared to the prior year.

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The death is being considered "suspicious."
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2012
UPDATE: Manatee County Sheriff's office investigates death

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the death of a 77-year-old woman found dead in her home in the 11000 block of Hyacinth Place in Lakewood Ranch.

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Meet GreyHawk Landing resident Sandra Marks, and try her Grapefruit Delight recipe.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Sandra Marks

GreyHawk Landing resident Sandra Marks got this recipe, which has become a family favorite, during one of her Recipe Club meetings.

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Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal said the driver, Charles Robert Orr, was a substitute bus driver with five years of prior bus driving experience.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2012
Video shows moments before bus crash

Manatee County School District officials on Jan. 6 released video from inside the bus that crashed at 66th Street East and State Road 64 on Jan. 5.

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