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Giants' player Caleb Rumble tries to outrun Pirates' catcher Jameson Syprett to home plate during the final T-ball game of the season Saturday, Nov. 13, at Twin Lakes Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 18, 2010
Photo of the Week: Headed Home

Giants' player Caleb Rumble tries to outrun Pirates' catcher Jameson Syprett to home plate during the final T-ball game of the season Saturday, Nov. 13, at Twin Lakes Park.

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"Demolition Dee Dee" makes her way around the track.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 18, 2010
Athlete of the Week: 'Demolition Dee Dee'

Kristin Edelman, better known as "Demolition Dee Dee," is a member of the Sarasota Roller Girls, a roller derby team here in Sarasota.

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The Castillian holiday decorating committee: Gene Agins, Ed Ryan, John Groenboom, Matt Krieger, Bob Havel, Ann Havel, Nancy Krieger, Dorie Groenboom and Rosemary Ryan
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 17, 2010
Castillian kicks off holiday season

Castillian residents held a cocktail party and lighting ceremony for their holiday decorations on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The Castillian's decorating committee, led by resident Bob Havel, got an early start on holiday decorations, putting up a 6 foot nutcracker, giant candy canes and plenty of christmas lights.

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Tom Aposporos, David Brenner, Harry Christensen, Jim Brown and Longboat Key Historical Society President, Tom Mayers
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  • Maria Amodio
  • November 17, 2010
Longboat Celebrates 55th Anniversary

The Longboat Key Historical Society threw a birthday bash for the town's 55th anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

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Chairwoman Rachel Silverman and Rosa Mandelblum
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  • Maria Amodio
  • November 17, 2010
Jewish Book Festival concludes with luncheon

The Jewish Book Festival held their closing luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Hyatt. Joan Nathan, author of "Quiche, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France," was the featured speaker. Rachel Silverman chaired the event.

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The city of Sarasota enacted a beach-smoking ban last year.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 17, 2010
Commission OKs tobacco-free parks push

The state wants to increase by 10% the number of parks that ban tobacco use.

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Sean Fitzpatrick puts the finishing touches on the turtles he has sculpted out of sand.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 17, 2010
Sculptors ready to shape Siesta Key

Sand sculptors who will be participating in this weekend's Siesta Key Crystal Class Master Sand Sculpting Competition on Siesta Beach were out Wednesday morning working on a special group sand sculpture.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 17, 2010
Beach project cost decreases

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told residents Tuesday that the 2011-12 beach renourishment project could cost between $30.5 million to $36 million.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 17, 2010
Judge puts furniture feud to bed

U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney will not be allowed to sell items such as toilets and kitchen sinks from units at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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  • Dora Walters
  • November 17, 2010
Longboat Look Back

A look at what was happening on Longboat this week during the 80s and 90s, compiled by Senior Editor, Dora Walters.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 17, 2010
Town's Vision Plan debated

The town's revised Vision Plan, which was revised by a subcommittee over the summer, was the focus of a public meeting Nov. 11 to get input from Key residents and business owners.

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This home at 3037 Gulf of Mexico Drive was denied a variance to move its property line closer to the Gulf of Mexico.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 17, 2010
Variance request receives setback

The Zoning Board of Adjustment turned down a Gulf-front property owner Tuesday when he asked for a variance to build an addition and move his property line closer to Gulf of Mexico.

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Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles stands on the roof of his historic restaurant, which seats 169 people.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 17, 2010
Mar Vista's second-story plan moves forward

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles has plans to build a second-story addition to his restaurant.

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Fewer than 20 male peacocks currently reside in the Village neighborhood.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 17, 2010
Peacock imbalance doesn't fly in Village

Between 30 to 35 of the neighborhood's 50 peacocks are females, meaning that the population could heavily increase during spring breeding season if the flock is not culled.

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Rifka Glatz is a Grand Bay resident who was one of 1,684 Jews rescued by Rezsö Kasztner during World War II.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 17, 2010
Story of Survival

In 1944, Dr. Rezso Kasztner saved 1,684 Jews from concentration camp fate - Longboater Rifka Glatz was one of those survivors. Temple Beth Israel will screen a documentary about Kasztner Nov. 21.

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