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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 11, 2013
Sarasota polo season swings into action

Athletes and the Sarasota Polo Club field maintenance team prepare for the upcoming season, which starts Dec. 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 11, 2013
McNeal Elementary teachers score highest in East County

Data released by the Florida Department of Education last week show McNeal Elementary has the largest percentage of highly effective teachers - 95.8% - for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Phil Woods, the new senior pastor for Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch, said he hopes to show Christianity can be intellectually credible and emotionally satisfying.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 11, 2013
Cornerstone welcomes new pastor

The Rev. Phil Woods finally is feeling settled in after becoming Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch's pastor in September.

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  • December 11, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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FAMILY FIESTA. Nolan Middle School student Jana Armstrong and her cousin, Grace Arthur, took their East County Observer on a recent cruise to Mexico. They made a quick stop at Fort George in the Cayman Islands.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com and click on the 'Contests' tab in the upper-right hand corner to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

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Zechariah Kendall
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
High Five Moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Twelve-year-old Abbey Siegel and her younger sister, Ari, 10, train for a couple of hours every day.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
Call of the court

Sisters Abbey and Ari Siegel have been playing tennis since they were about 2 years old.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Community Golf Scores

Golf scores submitted by East County golf courses.

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The Lakewood Ranch Marauders 8U travel baseball team
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
Sidelines

Mustangs wrestling trio goes 8-0; IMG Academy to add JV football; Lady Thunder, Lady Blazers tie; Cougars blank the Tornadoes; Baseball camp to be held at ODA

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Submitted by Julie Becker. Casa del Mar Beach Resort. Owners and guests gathered Thursday, Dec. 5, to decorate the resort’s Christmas tree.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this new weekly feature, email Robin Hartill at [email protected].

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Harriet Sokmensuer. Unit 10-S at St. Armands Towers, 101 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has three bedrooms, three baths, and 2,550 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 11, 2013
St. Armands Towers condo sells for $1.35 million

Gavriel and Catherine Salvendy sold their Unit 10-S condominium at 101 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Christopher and Susan John, of Norton, Mass., for $1.35 million.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 11, 2013
Real Estate Reports

RE/MAX Platinum Realty opens on St. Armands; SAR reports median sale prices rose in October; Premier Sotheby's attends Contemporary Art Sales

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Niki Muller submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Niki Muller submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.

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1415 Westway Drive is listed at $8.5 million. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • December 11, 2013
Home of the Month: 'Showplace'

Heroes and villains, con men and a pop star - they've all called this Lido Shores mansion home.

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