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A condominium in The Grande Riviera tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 17, 2015
The Grande Riviera condo unit sells from $4.6 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 30 and Dec. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota Modern, located at 599 Cocoanut Ave., is the newest hotel project to enter the city's review process.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 16, 2015
Sarasota's hotel boom comes with questions, concerns

The number of hotel rooms in downtown Sarasota is set to increase nearly 200% over the next five years. Are there any reservations about the coming deluge?

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 16, 2015
Deputies arrest couple staying on Siesta for meth trafficking

Suspects had a pound of meth and almost $9,000 in cash in their room.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    A time to celebrate |
  • December 16, 2015
Just Married: Lauren and John

Lauren and John Wohlwend were married Nov. 21

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Christmas comes to St. Armands Circle

Members of the St. Armands Circle Association took a break from work and celebrated the holiday season Dec. 15, at Crab & Fin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 16, 2015
Film review: 'Macbeth'

A bloody masterpiece

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Republican Club has a Grand Old Party

The Republican Club of Longboat Key celebrated the holidays Dec. 15.

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  • Neighbors
Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 16, 2015
Theater review: 'A Motown Christmas'

The gospel according to Motown

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Brendan welcomed his baby brother Cameron into the family last Christmas Eve.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

This Christmas Eve marks the start of a new tradition — birthday parties

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 16, 2015
At the dogs' table

Don't worry: State law won't let dogs sit at your table

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 16, 2015
Why Trump is on top

Sir Isaac Newton and the late economist Friedrich Hayek have rational explanations for why the Donald is running so far ahead of the Republican pack. It’s physics and math.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 16, 2015
Theater review: 'Butler'

“Butler” is a war of words and wit at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Braden River junior guard Deoni Cason goes up for a layup.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2015
Pirates gain edge on Sailors

The Braden River boys basketball team beat Sarasota 78-74 in district action Dec. 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
The transformation on Carriage Drive

An East County renovator turns an interior nightmare into a valued living space.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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