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A preliminary rendering shows the proposed development at the corner of Gulfstream Avenue and U.S. 41. The 144-unit condo tower is on the left, and the 275-room hotel is on the right. Courtesy photo.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 24, 2013
Year in Review: March 2013, Developer plans condo and hotel

Preliminary plans outline 144 luxury condos and a 275-room hotel on a 2.9-acre vacant parcel.

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Raul Molina redesigns the Dodses' dining room table décor each year.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 24, 2013
Holly jolly Christmas décor

It's that time of year when homes are filled with red and green and wintry things for the holidays. Whether it's decor designed by a professional, or decorating for the holidays in a new home, Sarasota residents have turned their homes into beautiful holiday showplaces.

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  • December 23, 2013
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  • December 23, 2013
Christmas and New Year's, Sarasota style

Christmas and New Year's, Sarasota style

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Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming informed Town Manager Dave Bullock that more arrests are likely as a result of a drug bust operation.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 23, 2013
Police make drug arrest on the Key

A man was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia on Dec. 20.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 23, 2013
Year in Review: February 2013, The Man with the 'Mote-est'

In the 1970s, many Sarasotans had never heard of Mote Marine Laboratory. Dr. Kumar Mahadevan's vision put it on the map.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 23, 2013
'Dear Santa ...'

Sometimes the holiday season can drive you mad! So we decided to counteract the crazy with a little fun, and asked a few of the busiest arts people this time of year to use their "mad" in a Mad Libs-style letter to Santa. Here's what they said.

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Brooke Graeff, Joe Abraham and Brittany Graeff have played together since high school.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 23, 2013
Video Year in Review: February 2013, Sister Act: Good Graeff

After traveling the world, the Graeff sisters are ready to tackle Sarasota's music scene.

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The six-bedroom property is called Snook Inn for its Old Florida resort-like feel.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 23, 2013
Web Year in Review: February 2013, Siesta Key $10 million home sale largest in two years

A waterfront home on the northern tip of Siesta Key sold for $10 million, the second highest sale price for a residential property in Sarasota County in two years.

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The Villages at Lakewood Ranch South, south of University Parkway, depicts a walkable community clustered around seven lakes.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 23, 2013
Year in Review: February 2013, Sarasota considers changes to its 2050 growth plan

In 11 years, only one project has been completed under Sarasota's 2050 Plan. Developers are seeking modifications make development more viable.

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This peacock perched atop a home Tuesday, Feb. 26, near 40th Street and Sarasota Avenue, in the Indian Beach neighborhood.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • December 23, 2013
Year in Review: February 2013, Peafowl family takes residence in Indian Beach

Residents say the fowl are interesting to watch and aren't causing too many problems - for now.

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Dora Walters turns her lens on a Halloween party in 2006.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2013
Year in Review: January 2013, Dora the Explorer

Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters retired after a career that spans more than six decades as an inquisitive journalist.

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A piece of a pallet before being transformed into a planter.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 22, 2013
Video Year in Review: January 2013, Crafty Genes: Pallet Planter

This week Crafty Genes builds a planter from a pallet. Learn how to do-it-yourself with our step-by-step guide!

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The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the Sarasota Planning Board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • December 22, 2013
Web Year in Review: January 2013, Walmart appeal scheduled for Feb. 19

The store's classification is at the forefront of the debate.

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Joyce Sandy and Michelle Patterson, both Heritage Harbour residents, were elected to the Heritage Harbor CDD Board of Supervisors in November.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 22, 2013
Year in Review: January 2013, Newly elected board seeks unity

Passions flared during the first meeting of 2013, as the Heritage Harbor CDD board discussed dumpsites and a lake and wetland maintenance project.

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