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The home at 1718 Cherry Lane has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,872 square feet of living area. It sold for $551,100. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 23, 2011
Casey Cove home sells for $600,000

John and Cheryl Caramanian, Nokomis, sold their home at 925 Casey Cove Drive to Janice Wade and Joseph Ross, Nokomis, for $600,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Monica DeVold submitted this sunset photo, taken on north Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2011
Weekly Winner: Color Scheme

Monica DeVold submitted this sunset photo, taken on north Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,509 square feet of living area, sold for $531,400. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 23, 2011
Sarasota Beach home tops week's sales at $820,000

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert Hurwitz, Sarasota, and Linda Weller, of Lewisburg, Pa., sold their home at to William and Katherine Baumann, of Lake Orion, Mich., for $820,000.

  • Siesta Key
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Carolyn Bistline took this photo of a blue heron on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2011
Weekly Weather: Dreaming of Dinner?

Carolyn Bistline took this photo of a blue heron on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Maya Stern Rudo and Madelyn Halperin decorate the dining hall.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom Schools decorates Salvation Army

Each year, Temple Beth Sholom students and their teachers spearhead a donation drive for children and families at the Salvation Army.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pianist Randy Estelle
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 22, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Randy Estelle

Pianist Randy Estelle will usher in the Christmas season with a holiday performance this weekend at Christian Retreat in the East County. Read more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The recipe came from the Tchoupitoulas plantation cook book. The plantation was on the river road outside of where Youngs grew up in New Orleans, but burned down before Andy Youngs could go there herself.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andy Youngs

Andy Youngs is a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild. The group hosts two fundraisers yearly: the Christmas bazaar and the rummage sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ella Carson, behind, and Isabelle McKeon, front, feasted on pizza while watching other children play basketball.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 22, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lunch break

Ella Carson, behind, and Isabelle McKeon, front, feasted on pizza while watching other children play basketball.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Town employees could see $1,000 bonus

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved a motion that would grant full-time employees a one-time bonus, with part-time staffers receiving a prorated amount.

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  • News
City attorney Bob Fournier told commissioners its three commission districts must be redrawn Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 22, 2011
City districts will be redrawn

The Sarasota City Commission must approve new commission district maps by next April.

  • Sarasota
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We have our favorite dishes, what are yours?
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2011
POLL: What is your favorite traditional Thanksgiving dish?

Thanksgiving is only two days from today! What traditional dish are you most excited for?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Aleiah, 4, and Sheli Rodriguez pose together at the Thanksgiving Luncheon, Tuesday, Nov. 22, at First United Methodist Church.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 22, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Being Thankful

The First United Methodist Church held a Thanksgiving Luncheon for the parents and children that attend the Early Child Care program at the church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ray Baker, Karl Mohr and Larry Tamburino
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies Under the Palms

The 20th Anniversary Ponies Under the Palms, was a walk through Ford history. Shelbys, Mustangs, Thunderbirds, Machs and more from all different years and all different cities in Florida filled the circle to it's 125-ish car capacity on Sunday, Nov. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 22, 2011
Sheriff's vehicle crashes on East County roadway

The crash occurred around 3 a.m. today in the 800 block of Morgan Johnson Road.

  • East County
  • News
The discovery of the body was reported at 12:33 a.m. Nov. 22.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 22, 2011
Dead body discovered in Gulf Gate

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is working to learn the identity of a white male found dead in the road early the morning of Nov. 22 near the intersection of Curtiss Avenue and Gulf Gate Drive.

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