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Catch up on what you missed while you were away.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 10, 2011
WELCOME BACK: What you missed

Gone for the summer? Then catch up on what you missed while you were away.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Siesta Beach home, which has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,929 square feet of living area, sold for $877,500. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 10, 2011
Siesta Beach home tops sales at $877,500

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transaction in this week's real estate. Diana Barrese, Sarasota, sold her home at 5161 Oxford Drive to Adrianus Kruf, Sarasota, for $877,500.

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Lynne Osterman took this photo on Crescent Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2011
Weekly Winner: Slowly Sinking

Lynne Osterman took this photo on Crescent Beach.

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Event co-chairs Stacy Dillard-Spahn and Robert Lincoln flanking New College Foundation President and CEO Andrew Walker
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 9, 2011
New England Clambake

New England Clambake

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Charles Clapsaddle and Childrens Guardian Fund president Alan Quinby
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Children's Guardian Fund Annual Luncheon

Children's Guardian Fund Annual Luncheon

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 9, 2011
Sarasota County approves grant

The Sarasota County Commission approved a $120,000 grant Wednesday that will allow a manufacturing company to expand and create more jobs within the county limits.

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The Observer staff's afternoon snack — hot, fresh lobster tacos.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lobster delight!

Sean Murphy's "Eat Here" is officially open for business and today wheeled a cart into the Sarasota Observer office to cook us up some lobster tacos.

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A new visual art program display begins this week in the Federal Building, 111 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 9, 2011
Federal Building art displayed Thursday

An inaugural art exhibit displaying a new visual art program will be unveiled Thursday at the Federal Building.

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Al Hogle has served as Longboat Key’s police chief since December 2002.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Police Chief Al Hogle

Al Hogle has served as Longboat Key's police chief since December 2002.

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Gregg Anderson, local business man
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 9, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Gregg Anderson

Gregg Anderson launched recently the South Manatee Business Coalition, an organization dedicated to creating a unique identity for South Manatee County and create a positive business environment in the area. Learn more about him in our candid Q&A.

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team will play in the Class 6A-Region 3 finals at 2 p.m. Nov. 12, at Tarpon Springs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 9, 2011
Lady Mustangs advance to regional final

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team continued its historic run with a 3-0 victory over Seminole Osceola Nov. 8 in a Class 6A-Region 3 semifinal.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
From sea to shining Key

A flag that once flew at sea by the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) last August off Cape Hatteras moved from the sea to the Key.

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Walsh and Grodi. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
It's a small, small world

Second Lt. Brian Walsh, son of Matt and Lisa Walsh, of Longboat Key, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps' The Basic School Oct. 26, in Quantico, Va.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Keeping the faith for all religions

The Longboat Key Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service is right around the corner.

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Photo by Mallory Gnaegy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Edmundson pens angelic children's book

Longboat Key resident Celia Edmundson is debuting her second book, 'Where Angels Go to Grow,' Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Longboat Island Chapel's Holiday Angel Bazaar.

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