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This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,545 square feet of living area, sold or $529,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Harbor condo sells for $765,000

A condominium in Siesta Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Edmund Lane and Barbara Lane, trustee, of Cincinnati, sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 1355 S. Portofino Drive to Charles and Judith Freyer, of Jenkintown, Pa., for $765,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Claudia Weik took this sunset photo on Siesta Key Public Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Claudia Weik took this sunset photo on Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Our View: We recommend

If you haven't already made your election selections or turned in your absentee or early-voting ballot for Tuesday's primary election, herewith we present a few thoughts that might help you decide which bubble to color on your ballot.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Rita Ferrandino is chair of the Sarasota County Democratic Party.
  • By Rita Ferrandino
  • August 9, 2012
My View: Which vision for America?

Let's quit the name calling and have a debate about how a strong economy is built.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Diane Lyons uses her love of running to have a positive influence on Sarasota's youngest athletes.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 9, 2012
Neighbors: Diane Lyons

Diane Lyons' nonprofit organization, Shamrockers USA, keeps kids on pace on the track and in life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1758 Cherokee Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,399 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.85 million. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2012
Four bedroom Cherokee Park home sells for $1.85 million

A home in Cherokee Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Michael Bernstein and Sarah Skebba sold their home at 1758 Cherokee Drive to Michael and Tina Lepore, of Sarasota, for $1.85 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Nick Formica took this sunset photo in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Nick Formica took this sunset photo in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 9, 2012
Film Review: 'Queen of Versailles'

Is being in the 1% all that it's cracked up to be? Not if you're billionaires Jackie and David Siegel.

  • Arts + Culture
Alicia King, Jenna Norwood and Laurin Ripley
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women Entrepreneur VIP Night

The Women's Resource Center treated women to an evening of networking, dressing and styling presentations and shopping during its Women Entrepreneur VIP Night Thursday, Aug. 9, at Encore & more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Greg Bortnichak
  • August 8, 2012
Sarasota Opera puts a new spin on tradition with 2012-2013 season opener

Sarasota Opera puts a new spin on tradition with 2012-2013 season opener

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jessi Smith
  • August 8, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Ensemble Basiani's Glorious Harmonies and Crisp Crescendos

TWIS Talks RIAF: Ensemble Basiani's Glorious Harmonies and Crisp Crescendos

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Carolyn Allworth, Ginny Everett and Kathryn Dunlap
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild Summer Salon Series

The Sarasota Opera Guild today held its Summer Salon Series featuring Marc Mannino at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 8, 2012
Tourism booms in June

The bed taxes collected in June show the hottest season of the year began with a sizzle.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Rachel Ward and Samantha Summerlin
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art in the Park

Art in the Park is free summer event co-hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and Pure Imagination Studios at Bay Preserve.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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