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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 3, 2014
Your Neighbor: Mary DeArment

For artist Mary DeArment, words have a broader meaning than their dictionary definition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 8037 Midnight Pass Road has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,061 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.64 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 3, 2014
Home in Mira Mar sells for $1.64 million

A home in Mira Mar tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota resident Carolyn Bistline submitted this photo of father-and-son, Charles and Jack Wittmaak.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Sarasota resident Carolyn Bistline submitted this photo of father-and-son, Charles and Jack Wittmaak.

  • Sarasota
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Merica
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2014
American Apparel

American Apparel

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  • Things To Do
On Thursday, several street closures will be in effect for the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 2, 2014
Closures announced for holiday weekend

Beginning Thursday, street and office closures will be in effect as a variety of events are slated for the Fourth of July weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County deputies arrested 28-year-old Keith Hernandez for grand theft Sunday, in Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 2, 2014
VIDEO: Video assists in Siesta Village arrest

Sarasota County deputies arrested a West Palm Beach man who was allegedly caught on tape stealing a woman's purse from the Beach Club Tuesday morning.

  • Siesta Key
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Diana E Kelly accessories
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2014
Hot Flash: Wearing America in style

In case you're in need of something to show off your American spirit for our nation's birthday, we've got you covered with patriotic threads available in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
The license plate cameras helped the Longboat Key Police Department to realize that the suspect was driving on and off the Key frequently.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 2, 2014
License plate cameras help arrest burglar

Daniel Lee Upton confessed to burglaries on Longboat Key and Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, where he broke into condominium storage sheds and stole bicycles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Property values within Sarasota’s city limits increased 5.5% to $7.6 billion this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 2, 2014
Siesta property values outpace county

Sarasota County taxable values grew 6.7% this year, while property values in the Siesta Key Lighting District increased 7.5% to $4.5 billion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gloria Musicae will perform its annual Patriotic Spectacular 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 4.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 2, 2014
Composer Rand Snell previews Patriotic Spectacular

Gloria Musicae will perform the Florida premiere of "One Land: An American Tapestry," a work by Rand Snell. The St. Petersburg-based composer gives some insight to the piece.

  • Arts + Culture
Faculty members, students and parents will meet principal candidates July 2, to determine who will lead Lakewood Ranch High School in August.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 2, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High to host community forum

From 6 to 8 p.m., July 2, Lakewood Ranch High School will home a community forum for students, parents and faculty members to meet and interview candidates applying for the school's principal position.

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Sarasota deputies identified Mario Smith as the man who tried to rob a Dollar General during a traffic stop yesterday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 2, 2014
Deputies make arrest after attempted robbery

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged Mario Smith, 33, with attempted robbery for the Sunday incident at Dollar General on the 4400 block of Bee Ridge Road.

  • Sarasota
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Right-hander Josh Capo started on the mound for Sarasota American.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota American Majors division All-Stars

The Sarasota Little League 11/12 American team rallied to defeat North Port 4-1 July 1, at Twin Lakes Park, in a game that was delayed 48 minutes due to rain and lightning. Trailing 1-0 in the first inning, Sarasota American tied the game in the third inning on Cade Nelson's home run. Ty Kilgo, Jack Carney and Charley Alario each added RBI singles. With the win, Sarasota American advanced to the District 16 championship game against Sarasota National July 2.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Fawn-d moment

East County resident Julie Kean recently captured this photo of two fawns resting on Legacy Boulevard, near the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's tennis and fitness center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Troop bakes up fun

Girls in Girl Scout Troop 764 have been hard at work.

  • East County
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