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Bailey Saslow, 9, Chloe Delisle, 11, and Bianca Gruber, 9 1/2, pose together Saturday, Nov. 3, at Glebe Park. They are the only girls playing this season in the NFL Flag Football program that is offered through Suncoast Sports Club at Glebe Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 15, 2012
Gridiron Girls: Bailey Saslow, Bianca Gruber and Chloe Delisle

Three girls play with the boys in Suncoast Sports Club's flag football league at Glebe Park.

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Gabrielle Woodruff developed her love of volleyball from her mom, Kim Kelly, who spent six years coaching the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Love of the Game

Gabrielle Woodruff grew up on the volleyball court watching her mom coach the Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team. The St. Stephen's middle hitter played her final game for the Lady Falcons Oct. 31.

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  • November 15, 2012
SIDELINES

Cougars rush past Thunder; Lady Rams defend state swim title; Cougar, Lady Tornado win state titles; Sarasota wins regional title

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Katy Mixon

Riverview junior soccer player Katy Mixon has been playing soccer since the age of 4, after her friends and parents encouraged her to get involved.

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Unit 6214-B in Siesta Dunes Beach has two bedrooms, two baths, and 1,179 square feet of living area. It sold for $915,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 15, 2012
Condominium in Siesta Dunes Beach sells for $915,000

A condominium in Siesta Dunes Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. CSTAKEE LLC sold the Unit 6214-B condominium at 6214B Midnight Pass Road to Riley Family Investments Limited Partnership for $915,000.

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Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo of two people wading in the water on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo of two people wading in the water on Siesta Key.

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McFarland
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

McFarland and Associates opens in Sarasota; Autumn to develop new local assisted-living campus; Sarasota native opens CAM by Stacia Inc.; Sarasota Airport Holiday Inn wins Torchbearer Award

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This home at 1374 Harbor Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,373 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.5 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 15, 2012
Five-bedroom home in Harbor Acres sells for $4.5 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Blin and Judith Blin, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1374 Harbor Drive to Ali and Gloria Bahaj, of Peoria, Ill., for $4.5 million.

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Reginald Birks submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Reginald Birks submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Teacher organizes Sandy assistance

Lakewood Ranch resident and local teacher Jennifer Venditti is organizing a school-based initiative to assist students affected by Hurricane Sandy.

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Dionne Reinert, Carole Salmon and Esther Cook. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
St. Mary women deck the halls

This Saturday, the Key will be a shopper's paradise, with the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Longboat Island Chapel Chic & Unique Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 14, 2012
Nov. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Siesta Key stabbing, Bullock's first year, Lakewood Ranch's new irrigation water and more!

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Vince Brennan wears an “Old Guys Rule” shirt.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Saint Boniface Thrift Shop Fashion Show

The Saint Boniface Thrift Shop Fashion show took place on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Boniface Community Center. Eight members modeled casual and evening clothing from the thrift shop. Jim Stewart and Melliss Kenworthy Swenson later entertained members a few skit acts.

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Aaron Cushman, Vacys Garbonkus, and Joe Williams
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Bay Welcome Back Party

Rampart Properties sponsored this years Grand Bay Welcome Back Party on Monday, Nov. 12 at the Grand Bay clubhouse. Close to 100 people attended the party. People who had not seen each other for quite some time enjoyed wine, cocktails and appetizers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 14, 2012
Woman stabs Siesta hotel manager

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman after she attacked a Siesta Key Bungalows employee with a light fixture and threatened bystanders.

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