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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 10, 2013
Athlete of the Week: John Taylor

Riverview forward John Taylor has been playing soccer since he was 5 years old. The high school senior describes himself as having a good knowledge of the game. Taylor talked to the Sarasota Observer about his soccer career and post-graduation plans.

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Bryan Moon stands with his son, Christopher, holding a collection of 22 dog tags recovered from the remains of MIA airmen in Papua, New Guinea.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 10, 2013
No Man Left Behind

Two British-born Sarasota men are heading up the most successful civilian-led MIA recovery group in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 1368 Harbor Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,484 square feet of living area. It sold for $3 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 10, 2013
Four-bedroom home in Harbor Acres sells for $3 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Barbara Edgecombe, of Osprey, sold her home at 1368 Harbor Drive to Rebekah Parker, trustee, of Virginia Beach, Va., for $3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
John Myers submitted this photo of a full moon over Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

John Myers submitted this photo of a full moon over Sarasota Bay.

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Katherine Devlin submitted this sunset photo, taken New Year's Eve on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Katherine Devlin submitted this sunset photo, taken New Year's Eve on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 9, 2013
Notice to approve issued for gun club at Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman issued a notice of intent to approve a special permit application for the proposed Ancient Oak Gun Club in Lakewood Ranch.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 9, 2013
Jan. 9: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Two Killed in East County crash; Fugitive captured after more than two decades on the run; One year later: Ranch murder remains unsolved; Commercial property near the Longboat Key Publix is in demand

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Volunteers are busy on day three of the Patrick Dougherty installation
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 9, 2013
Day 3: Installation erected outside future home of Sarasota Museum of Art

Patrick Doughtery and his team of volunteers have begun the first week of construction of the outdoor art installation titled 'Branching Out.'

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Goodwill Manasota trucks robbed

More than $5,000 in tools was stolen from three Goodwill trucks in the organization's Sarasota facilities parking lot Tuesday night.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Longboat Key Town Planning and Zoning Board to hold public meeting

A public hearing will be held 9 a.m., Jan. 15, regarding proposed amendments to Longboat Key Town Code Ordinance 2012-26.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 9, 2013
Sarasota man charged with multiple burglaries

Nine burglaries took place primarily west of I-75 over the past two weeks.

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Joe Bondi, pictured in May 2012, vacationed on the Key since childhood.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2013
Longboat Key resident Joe Bondi dies

Joe Bondi, 76, father of Attorney General Pam Bondi, was a former professor and Temple Terrace mayor who lived part-time on Longboat Key.

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Booker High School’s Terrance Bradley, No. 20, guards Sarasota High School’s Blake Haga, No. 12, during Monday night’s game at Sarasota High School.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS v. Booker boys varsity basketball

Sarasota High School's boys varsity basketball team played Booker High School's team Monday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota High School's gym. Booker won the game with a final score of 80-50. This is now Booker's second win over Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Richard Verboys was arrested in Pennsylvania.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 9, 2013
Sarasota fugitive captured after 24 years on the run

Sarasota authorities have captured a fugitive who in 1988, was convicted in Sarasota County of Lewd and Lascivious Battery on a Child for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2013
Two killed in East County crash

Lisa Kay Gunn, 40, of Bradenton, and Nadine Hoffman, of Sarasota died in the crash.

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