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File photo. Unit 156 at Grand Bay has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,781 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.25 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 4, 2013
Grand Bay condo sells for $1.25 million

Sand-Ral Inc. sold the Unit 156 condominium at 3060 Grand Bay Blvd. to Costello Family Ltd. Partnership for $1.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Beth Brewer submitted this photo of her daughter, Marjorie, doing a yoga pose at sunset. The Brewer family was in town for Thanksgiving to visit Virginia Sanders, Beth’s mom and Marjorie’s grandmother.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Beth Brewer submitted this photo of her daughter, Marjorie, doing a yoga pose at sunset. The Brewer family was in town for Thanksgiving to visit Virginia Sanders, Beth's mom and Marjorie's grandmother.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. The Rev. Steve Price, co-pastor of Harvest United Methodist Church, made his television debut Nov. 26, as a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2013
The 'Price' is Right

'Wheel of Fortune' welcomes Steve Price, of United Harvest Methodist Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Riverdale Revised home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,302 square feet of living area, sold for $620,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 4, 2013
Riverdale home tops sales at $620,000

Marie Pyne, trustee, of Bradenton, sold the home at 4625 Shark Drive to Paul and Susan Genello, of Bradenton, for $620,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
"New Pass Fisherman" by William Hartman depicts Byrd's bait shop, a great spot to grab a burger in the 1950s and the New Pass Grill's predecessor.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Inherited identity

Florida life impacted the work of Sarasota painters William Hartman, Larry Stults and Wilfrid Berg. The influence lives on in their descendants, who decided to feature their elders' work in an exhibit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
University Park resident Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
Weather: East County

University Park resident Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I love theater, No. 1," Tim Minar says. "And by and large, I love the people who are involved in theater — it's a community."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Backstage Pass: Tim Minar

Tim Minar does what The Players need.

  • Arts + Culture
"It's the only thing I've ever known how to do (for a living)," says Bill Schustick. "I'm not a musician, I'm a troubadour."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Spotlight: Bill Schustik is Sarasota's wayfaring stranger

Bill Schustik will perform a free Christmas-themed concert Dec. 11 as part of the Sarasota Concert Association's Munchtime Musicales series.

  • Arts + Culture
'John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker' takes place Dec. 20 and Dec. 21.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Holiday Hot Tickets

Whether you've been naughty or nice, here's a list of holiday-themed arts events that will help you count down the days until Christmas.

  • Arts + Culture
Hidden tropical paradise features artistic touches. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 4, 2013
Home and Garden: Lively Landscape

On the corner of Cherry Lane and Ohio Place lies a gem of a garden, nuzzled in the middle of downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Ryan Joseph Photography
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • December 4, 2013
Just Married: Matthew Buchanan and Diana Kelly

The wedding of Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly was full of love, faith, family and many surprises.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Police decide how to remove the beige Infiniti from the bank of Hudson Bayou.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 4, 2013
UPDATE: Woman drives car into Hudson Bayou

A woman began driving erratically and drove into the waterway in front of Sarasota High School after 1 p.m. today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tana Sandefur
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Downton Abbey Dinner

On Friday, Jan. 3, Cafe L'Europe and WEDU invited guests to don their finest furs and sparkling jewels for dinner, cocktails and entertainment all inspired by the hit show, Downton Abbey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rina Auellandeda and Steve Padgett
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 3, 2013
HospitaBull Evening

HospitaBull Evening

  • Black Tie
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 3, 2013
On the rise: Good Graeff talks touring, management and new EP

On the rise: Good Graeff talks touring, management and new EP

  • Arts + Culture
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