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  • December 22, 2014
Memories & mishaps

Some holidays are magical, and some result in mishaps. Regardless, the season always results in plenty of memories. Here, we share some of your most memorable holidays stories.

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  • December 22, 2014
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East County high schools excel in graduation rates; Adoption numbers rising; Music on Main acts set

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Dick Vitale says he resonates with the cause of pediatric cancer because he loves children. "I was a school teacher," he says. "Kids brighten me up." Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2014
Vitale publishes new book

As legendary basketball coach and ESPN commentator sits in the shade of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's tennis facility, watching youth volley balls across the tennis court, he has one thing on his mind: impacting children affected by cancer.

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Three Things: Homes for the Holidays
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  • Robert Plunket
  • December 22, 2014
Three Things: Homes for the Holidays

Homes are synonymous with the holidays, and even the most humble can be a cheery place as December rolls around. Here's a trio of Sarasota homes currently on the market that are perfect for reliving family traditions - and creating some new ones.

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  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: February

Sarasota County Commissioners aim to keep the community informed with accurate information regarding the $21.5 million project.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: February

Local entrepreneur Jesse Biter and his wife, Katie, appeared on 'The Tonight Show' with Jay Leno Monday, in a segment poking fun at their wedding announcement.

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Law enforcement authorities estimate more than 300 animals to be inside the raided facility.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - East County: February

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is leading a multi-agency raid of Napier's Log Cabin and Animal Sanctuary.

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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May said he couldn’t justify approving a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and reorganization plan Wednesday in his Tampa courtroom.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: February

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan was rejected in favor of converting the entire case to Chapter 7 liquidation.

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Fandango Cafe is open for lunch and dinner in Southside Village.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 21, 2014
Fandango Cafe reopens in Southside Village

The iconic Sarasota restaurant had previous locations in the same commercial district, and in the heart of Siesta Key Village.

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Trash collection in the city and county will be pushed back a day following the Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 holidays.
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  • David Conway
  • December 21, 2014
Closures scheduled for Christmas, New Year's

In Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota, a variety of closures are planned during the next 10 days in observance of the upcoming holidays.

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The crash occurred Saturday near Bay Isles Parkway.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 21, 2014
Bicyclist sustains minor injuries in crash

The crash occurred Saturday near Bay Isles Parkway.

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The shooting is connected to another incident reported by the Sarasota Police Department around the same time Sunday morning.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 21, 2014
Two dead in North Sarasota shooting

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies found three victims inside Kay's Lounge early Sunday morning.

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  • December 21, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: January

Preliminary reports indicate that one person was killed Wednesday morning in a vehicle collision with a pedestrian at the southern end of Midnight Pass Road.

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Carlos Reyes-Sanchez faces charges of first-degree murder in Rhode Island.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 21, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: January

Carlos Manuel Reyes-Sanchez, 30, was arrested without incident this morning at the The Longboat Key Club.

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Years after closing its Siesta Key location, Bob's Boathouse opened last fall on Tamiami Trail.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 21, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: January

Sarasota County staff denied the fourth request for an extension of the restaurant's temporary certificate of occupancy Thursday.

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