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David Conway. A plan to place speed tables in Turtle Rock has received resident opposition.
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  • December 19, 2013
Proposed speed tables rattle Palmer Ranch neighborhood

Some residents of Turtle Rock oppose the proposed installation of 17 speed tables in the community.

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  • December 19, 2013
Our View

Dredging Big Pass

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  • December 19, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Letters to the Editor

Hayek maligned, equality corrupted; Another solution exists; Thorpe delivers again

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  • December 19, 2013
Worship services

A list of Christmas religious services.

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The Riverview High boys swim team finished first in Class 4A in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Fall Academic Team Champions.
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  • December 19, 2013
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Melissa Owens' third-grade class dressed in holiday outfits.
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  • December 19, 2013
Classroom spotlight: Bay Haven

Melissa Owens' third-grade class visits Sarasota Judicial Center

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  • December 19, 2013
Sidelines

Sailors tap new head football coach; ODA boys blank Imagine High School; Cougars rally for win against DeSoto

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  • December 19, 2013
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Harriet Sokmensuer. This home at 1655 South Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, three half-baths and 5,634 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.1 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • December 19, 2013
Home in Cherokee Park sells for $2.1 million

Clarence and Michelle Reilly, of Caseyville, Ill., sold their home at 1655 South Drive to Scott and Julie Smith, of Sarasota, for $2.1 million.

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  • December 19, 2013
School spotlight

Eight-year-old students Clayton Rusnak and Nevaeh McCarthy describe what they've learned about the government.

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Anton Sroka with a child from the day care SCS students visited on their trip.
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  • December 19, 2013
School Board

Art and Soul; Mission Possible; Christmas Classic

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Mrs. Claus and Santa
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  • December 19, 2013
VIDEO: Q&A with Santa and Mrs. Claus

For the last 17 years, during December, Santa and Mrs. Claus have sat outside on Friday and Sunday evenings at the corner of Shade Avenue and Siesta Drive at the home of Richard and Nancy Underwood.

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Joe Sedik submitted this photo of the moon and Venus, as seen over Sarasota Bay.
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  • December 19, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

Joe Sedik submitted this photo of the moon and Venus, as seen over Sarasota Bay.

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Sarasota philanthropist Ernie Kretzmer, a generous supporter of the city's artistic institutions, died Aug. 24 at age 99.
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  • David Conway
  • December 19, 2013
Resident to help fund roundabout

Although he's reluctant to step into the spotlight, Lido Key resident Ernie Kretzmer has agreed to help fund the city's construction of a downtown roundabout.

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