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Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of the sun rising on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Weekly Winner: Siesta Sunrise

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of the sun rising on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its new Lakewood Ranch drop-off center, located at 9126 Town Center Parkway, Nov. 1. Today attendant John Hannah was on hand to collect and sort donations.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Goodwill's grand opening

Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its new Lakewood Ranch drop-off center, located at 9126 Town Center Parkway, Nov. 1. Today attendant John Hannah was on hand to collect and sort donations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Unit 874 condominium in Hudson Landings, 874 Hudson Ave., has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,387 square feet of living area. It sold for $425,000. Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 3, 2011
Villagewalk home sells for $455,000

Eugene and Marguerite Hollinger sold their home at 5588 Bilbao Place, in Villagewalk, to Stacie Milonas, Sarasota, for $455,000.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Loren Mayo.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Cary Cohenour

Cary Cohenour, founder and head coach of Sarasota's Celsius Tennis Academy, was recently named the United States Tennis Association's Florida Junior Competitive Coach of the Year.

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Sarasota Crew rowers Grant Golub, Travis Taaffe, Andrew Konecny, Carson Green and Ryan Hails accept the first-place trophy at the Head of the Charles Regatta. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
JUST THE STATS

13 - Number of seconds by which Sarasota Crew Boys 4+ bested 76 boats to win first place in the Head of the Charles Regatta, held Oct. 22 to Oct. 23, in Cambridge, Mass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joseph Melancon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Weekly Winner: Beyond the Horizon

Joseph Melancon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-chairs Kim Bald and Joan Geyer with Pierce Quinlan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

  • Black Tie
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf won the Class 2A state title Nov. 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Mustangs win 2A state title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 621 to capture the Class 2A state championship Nov. 1-2 at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Lady Mustangs win regional semifinal

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Tampa King 3-0 in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Nov. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kurt Wenner and Mayor Suzanne Atwell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kurt Wenner at J Wood

Dozens of people gathered at the office of J Wood Realty to have books signed and meet with the author and artist, Kurt Wenner. Wenner gave a lecture earlier called "Architecture and Architectural Detailing".

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Daylight saving time ends

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday Nov. 6, which means it's time to turn your colcks Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lift station construction prompts the closure of a portion of Osprey Avenue beginning Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 2, 2011
Osprey Avenue closing for two months

An extensive water lift station project being performed by the city requires the closure of a portion of Osprey Avenue for two months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Madeline Geddes and Enrico Transcendi. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Children travel a long(boat) way for Halloween

Madeline Geddes, from Kingston, Canada, loves visiting Longboat Key. Her grandfather has been visiting the island for 28 years, and he brought Maddy for her first visit a few years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
St. Denis on shortlist for administrator position

Bruce St. Denis is one of eight candidates for Sarasota County administrator.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
East women complete 3-Day

Freedom Elementary Cafeteria Manager Theresa Rickrode, her sister, Cheryl Burrell, and Nolan Middle School's Kim Coffey endured a 60-mile journey as part of the Tampa Bay Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Oct. 26-28.

  • East County
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