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This River Forest home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,000 square feet of living area, sold for $585,000. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 14, 2012
Three-bedroom River Forest home tops sales at $585,000

A home in River Forest tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Harold Pearman, of Colorado Springs, Colo., sold the home at 5968 River Forest Circle to James and Stacey Leiber, of Bradenton, for $585,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Maria Mercadante took this photo of the sun setting over a softball field.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Maria Mercadante took this photo of the sun setting over a softball field.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Observer families' recipes for a popular Thanksgiving side dish. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 14, 2012
THE SWEET SPOT: Unique takes on a traditional side

The Observer family shares its sweet potato traditions - sans the marshmallows.

  • Arts + Culture
Rick Herzog stands in the doorway of an unfinished "Iceberg Flotilla." It's been nine years in the making, and his next move is to make it livable.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 14, 2012
Man-made nature: Rick Herzog

The last time Rick Herzog was on a boat, he was 8 years old and he got seasick.

  • Arts + Culture
President of Sarasota Public Art Fund Tom Savage and artist of "Complexus” John Henry
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 14, 2012
Scene & Heard

They did it; Noise Ordinance takes effect; It's a small world after all; Behind the seams

  • Arts + Culture
Galleria Silecchia's "The Winner," by Glenna Goodacre, featured on the song "A Jubilant Overture," by Alfred Reed. Courtesy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 14, 2012
Sarasota Concert Band creates community collaboration

When Linda Keefe, chairwoman of the board of Sarasota Concert Band, walked into Galleria Silecchia a few months ago, a bronze sculpture of a little boy with his arms spread wide greeted her.

  • Arts + Culture
Nicholas Lewis, Stephanie Muench, Sierra Dickerson, Gabby Maraia, Melanie Mason, Colby Elliott and Andrew Romano. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 14, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Youth Opera: 'Little Nemo in Slumberland'

Sarasota Opera is looking to the future by dipping into the past with the world premiere of an opera by composer Daron Aric Hagen, with a libretto by J.D. McClatchy, called "Little Nemo in Slumberland."

  • Arts + Culture
Rich Alexander discovered this large pony tail palm in Celia Edmundson’s backyard.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 14, 2012
Home & Garden: Garden Discovery

Sometimes all it takes is a little trimming to find some amazing treasures in one's own yard.

  • Arts + Culture
Before
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Crafty Genes: Refurbished accent chair

Join do-it-yourself editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they refurbish an accent chair.

  • Arts + Culture
Alex Quarles and Chris Voelker
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 14, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

'I'm not eating that'; Take a Bow, Gerri!; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
Danae DeShazer plays Hedy LaRue in Venice Theatre's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
  • By Paula Atwell
  • November 14, 2012
Theater Review: 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'

A Broadway smash, and a Tony and Pulitzer prize winner in the early 1960s, this zany, irreverent musical has enjoyed several recent revivals.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 14, 2012
Film Review: 'Skyfall'

What's the secret behind the enduring lure of James Bond a.k.a. 007? For five decades the cultural icon has been transcending generations simply because he's always the right choice.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher
  • November 13, 2012
TWIS = This Week Is Savory

TWIS = This Week Is Savory

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Abagael Burns waits for Blacksmith Pat DiPietro to make her a trinket.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Medieval Fair

The Sarasota Medieval Fair was held on Saturday Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Sarasota Fair Grounds behind Robarts Arena. This year's theme is the Irish Battle of Glenn Máma in the year 999. The festival will still be going on this weekend Nov. 17 and Nov. 18.

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