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This home at 3920 Red Rock Way in Hansen has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool and 3,994 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.2 million. Photo by Nick Friedman.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 7, 2012
Three bedroom Hansen home sells for $2.2 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between May 21 and May 25. A home in Hansen tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • June 7, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

This week's Observer Team Spotlight is Daniel Prewett.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Julie Forbes

Julie Forbes has had a love of being out on the water since she was an infant. As a child, she accompanied her parents while they raced their sailboat on the Long Island Sound.

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • June 6, 2012
Welcome to SRiQ - Know Your City

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • June 6, 2012
June 6: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • June 6, 2012
Free high school football camp upcoming

Dave McNally of NFL High School Player Development will host a free football camp for all incoming ninth through 12th graders June 16 at Lakewood Ranch High, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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  • June 6, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Read this week's movie review's by Popcorn Bob.

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Dalton Burroughs, 3, tries to hit a ball through a wicket with a mallet, Wednesday, June 6.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Children's Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market celebrated the beginning of summer with a Children's Day from 9 am to 2 pm, Wednesday, June 6. There were a variety of free activities including face painting, arts and crafts, games, live music and a watermelon seed-spitting contest

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2012
Siesta Key Association talks bridge, fireworks

The Siesta Key Association will gather for its final spring meeting on Thursday, June 7, and discuss the north bridge construction and fireworks laws and safety.

  • Siesta Key
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Officers Kurt Denver and Carmen Woods, which were already in the area on patrol, rushed to the scene and got there as the child's father was pulling the infant out of the pool.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 6, 2012
Sarasota Police save infant from drowning

Two police officers patrolling the Arlington Park neighborhood rushed to the scene of a drowning and performed CPR on an infant that fell in a pool.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Lakewood student earns kudos in MADD contest

From more than 130 entries nationwide, Lakewood Ranch High School student Nikelle Kelly has earned top honors.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Harry's helps LBK Turtle Watch

Last week, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch received a check for its primary fundraiser, "Fiesta De Las Tortugas," held in May, at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

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  • Neighbors
Photos courtesy of Mary Lou Johnson, Mary Lou Johnson Photography
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Buried beach beauties relax

Local photographer Mary Lou Johnson captured this group of four cousins on the beach in the 6000 block of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy of Kristi Dyer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Imagine hosts career day

Children at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch recently learned about future career options during the school's third annual Career Day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Jason's Deli benefits childhood cancer group

Jason's Deli of Southwest Florida owner and operator Diana Willis gave a $1,750 check to Holly and Patrick Wright, founders of the Payton Wright Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to raising awareness of and assisting families affected by pediatric brain cancer.

  • East County
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