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  • December 21, 2017
Top Story - January: Car crashes into Harry's Corner Store

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 21, 2017
Sarasota homes light up for the holidays

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Celebrate with some of Sarasota's most wonderful light displays.

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  • Neighbors
Sarasota rapper Jermo Jones, real name Jeremy Jones, wrote a song commemorating the 2017-2018 Riverview High Rams boys basketball team. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2017
The ultimate flex: Sarasota rapper reps former team in new song

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney senior Patrick Kenefick is the captain of the Manatee Admirals hockey club.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2017
Cardinal Mooney hockey player leads fleet of Admirals

The senior doesn't let lack of national attention affect his game.

  • Sarasota
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Hayley Walding.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Hayley Walding

The SMA girls basketball senior talks filling big shoes and the performing arts.

  • Sarasota
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Jordan Clark.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 21, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.21.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.21.17

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 21, 2017
Cops Corner: It was a dark and stormy (and alarm-activating) night

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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This home at 3535 Flamingo Ave. recently sold for $2.8 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 21, 2017
Bay Island Shores home sells for $2.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 4-8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota hosted lawn bowling's 2016 and 2017 U.S. Open, the latter of which drew complaints from participants and club members.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 21, 2017
Lawn bowlers accuse officials of neglect

Members of the Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club say their bayfront facility has deteriorated because of shoddy maintenance.

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The group chaired by Suzanne Atwell and Larry Eger group believes moving the March and May elections to coincide with the general election cycle in August and November of even years will increase voter turnout.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 21, 2017
New campaign hopes to move city elections

The Decide the Date campaign is collecting signatures in pursuit of a referendum on moving from the spring to the fall.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • David Conway
  • December 21, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.21.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 20, 2017
Seaplace hosts merry celebration

Residents attended a holiday party on Dec. 20.

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Loren Hutchison and student Kayla Mathews. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • December 20, 2017
STEM fair in Lakewood Ranch creates hands-on learning

your town

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The county acquired 2.7 miles of former railroad right of way for the next phase of the extension.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 20, 2017
Land acquired for first portion of Legacy Trail extension

The purchase of 2.7 miles of former railroad right-of-way marks the completion of Phase I of the Legacy Trail extension.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tyrone Collins, Deshaun Fenwick and Taylor Upshaw signed with their schools Dec. 20.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 20, 2017
Three Braden River football players sign with Power 5 programs

All three will enroll in their schools next semester.

  • East County
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