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  • January 9, 2014
DID grapples with present, future budget considerations

Between Five Points Park lighting and potential expansion, the Downtown Improvement District is dealing with fiscal concerns.

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Shirley
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 9, 2014
Alta Vista principal named one of the best in Florida

The Sarasota School Board's first meeting of 2014 recognized the recent achievements of Alta Vista Elementary School and its principal.

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Lisa Hoffman
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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In his second varsity season, junior guard Ryan McMahon has become one of Cardinal Mooney's leading scorers.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
Holding court

Cardinal Mooney High junior guard Ryan McMahon is averaging 15.9 points per game so far this season.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Davonee Podolsky
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 9, 2014
New year, new me!

Second-graders from Ashton Elementary and Gulf Gate shared their goals and resolutions with the Sarasota Observer.

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Harriet Sokmensuer. Pam Donehew has worked on bringing the IB program to SMA for nearly two years.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 9, 2014
Teacher spotlight: Pam Donehew

Pam Donehew has worked on bringing the IB program to SMA for nearly two years.

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  • January 9, 2014
School board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

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Harriet Sokmensuer. This home at 1456 Point Crisp Road has four bedrooms, five baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,867 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.7 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 9, 2014
Home in Point Crisp sells for $3.7 million

John and Lynn Noble, of Northampton, Pa., sold their home at 1456 Point Crisp Road to Michael Mitchell, of Sarasota, for $3.7 million.

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Andrea McDaniel submitted this sunset photo, taken in December.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Andrea McDaniel submitted this sunset photo, taken in December.

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The current intersection at Beach and Midnight Pass roads is a heavlily-trafficked thouroghfare due to offsite beach parking areas at nearby properties.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2014
UPDATE: FDOT proposes Beach Road-Midnight Pass roundabout

A Florida Department of Transportation study found that a roundabout at the Beach Road-Midnight Pass Road intersection could help improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow.

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Gov. Rick Scott followed along to the Mixon’s presentation.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 9, 2014
Gov. Scott helps Mixon Farm celebrate 75th year

Florida Gov. Rick Scott came to East County Thursday, Jan. 9 to help Mixon Fruit Farm celebrate its 75th anniversary. Scott spoke at a luncheon at the farm.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2014
Sarasota: top issues to watch in 2014

The Sarasota Observer profiles some of the year's most pressing issues.

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The meeting will be held at Cardinal Mooney, Buchanan's alma mater.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 9, 2014
Mooney alumnus hosting cystic fibrosis fundraiser meeting

Buchanan is looking for help with organizing a golf tournament and coming up with ideas for smaller fundraising events. People can donate money, time or services says the Sarasota native.

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Tim Jaeger, one of six local artists selected to participate in the Sarasota Keys project, works on painting a piano that will be placed downtown Jan. 17.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 9, 2014
Sarasota Keys announces kickoff event

On Friday, Jan. 17, the project that will place six pianos on public property downtown will officially begin with a brief concert at Five Points Park.

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