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  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
News Briefs

Bed taxes show record year for tourism; Siesta Chamber seeks board members; Siesta bicycle thefts continue this month

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The Siesta Key Seven used the Grand Canal as part of their drug ring, which was aided by the shade from heavy mangrove thickets. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 15, 2012
The Siesta Seven

A massive drug ring operated from the island in the 1970s by other South Florida criminals.

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Rick Hotton draws one of his Holy Molé Cartoons.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 15, 2012
Art leads cartoonist on journey

Rick Hotton never set out to be a cartoonist; it naturally came to him.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
News Briefs

Palm garage receives green building award; Planner honored by planning association; Social Security offices to close early

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Sarasota Christian with its second-place award Saturday, Nov. 10. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Lady Blazers pave way for future

The Sarasota Christian School volleyball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Lake Worth Christian in the Class 2A-Region 3 finals Nov. 10.

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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.
    By
  • 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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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • 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.
    By
  • 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.
    By
  • 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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