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Roderick Barongi captured this shot of a black skimmer over the Sarasota Bay one early morning.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 10

Roderick Barongi captured this shot of a black skimmer over the Sarasota Bay one early morning.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 10, 2016
Film review: 'American Pastoral'

A picture perfect family is anything but in Ewan McGregor's directorial debut.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • November 10, 2016
Theater review: 'Young Frankenstein'

The Players brings “Young Frankenstein” to life.

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The home at 1475 Siesta Drive sold recently for $2.36 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 10, 2016
Sunset Bay home sells for $2.36 million

Transactions for Oct. 24-28

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Shayla, left, garnered 42% of Dream Harbor votes to win the position of mayor in the fictitious town. She is pictured with fellow Dream Harbor political hopefuls Alexa, Getzemany, Zhenasia, Jacqueline and Bella. Not pictured: candidates Gabby and Jennifer
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Girls Inc. elects mayor

After a campaign that both united and inspired residents, Shayla emerges victorious in Dream Harbor's mayoral race.

  • Sarasota
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Suncoast Opportunities LLC sold the home at 6812 Belmont Court to Simriti Chaddha and Navdeep Ranajee, of Bradenton, for $1.1Â million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,717 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 10, 2016
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 24-28

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On Nov. 5, senior Austin Katz and the Riverview boys swim team won the Class 4A state title for the third year in a row. Katz participated in three relays at the meet, winning two of them.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.10.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.10.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview will need senior quarterback Mike Welcer to utilize his legs in the Rams' playoff game against Olympia on Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
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Wolf Johnson cleans his racket with alcohol after winning a match at the Sarasota Table Tennis Club on Nov. 7.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota Table Tennis Club prides itself on diversity and competition

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview senior cross country runner Elayna Goodman chopped 50 seconds off her personal best time this season, down to 19:07. That is one second off the school record.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2016
Riverview senior cross country runner's summer work pays off

She slashed about 50 seconds off her personal record this season

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
File photo, Melineige Beauregard and Joris Kivits' sculpture called "Free Minded" took second place at last years Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Siesta sets stage for Crystal Classic

The seventh iteration of the sand-sculpting competition will feature expanded children's offerings.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Residents peruse the produce options available at the Lido Key Veggie Market Nov. 3. The event’s organizers are hopeful the market will allow barrier island residents to reduce their trips onto the mainland.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
Farmers market brings produce to Lido

On Nov. 3, the Lido Pavilion hosted the key’s inaugural Veggie Market, a weekly open-air produce sale designed to serve barrier island residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The valet parking stand used to be located on the Circle itself, but the service will move to a side street with a new operator in place.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
St. Armands searches for new valet

After the city declined to renew the contract of the current valet operator, St. Armands Circle leaders are planning for a new service.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Moran addresses supporters at the Republican Party of Sarasota County’s election night event at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
Business as usual: Moran beats Atkins for commission seat

The Republican Party is maintaining its control of the Sarasota County Commission. How will the partisan makeup of the board influence the group’s decision making?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Under current rates, the new University Parkway Whole Foods would generate about $87,000 in impact fees. But if the developer doesn’t pull a building permit before April 1, the total will jump to $124,000.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota County leaders approve impact fee increase

County commissioners approved larger fees on new development Tuesday.

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  • News
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