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  • December 13, 2012
BRE parade celebrates character

Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School used costumes to share character traits of responsibility, courage, citizenship and others, during the school's Character Trait Parade Dec. 7.

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  • December 13, 2012
Braden River wins radio contest

Braden River High School won the 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball Contest, after students and staff voted every day for two weeks.

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  • December 13, 2012
SGA drive proves 'angelic'

For the seventh year, the Lakewood Ranch High School Student Government Association hosted the Salvation Army Angel Tree.

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  • December 13, 2012
Will Perry bus make a Key stop?

Unlike the Longboat Key trolley, this bus doesn't circulate the island on the hour. And its rider isn't exactly your average Joe.

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  • December 13, 2012
You can't fool observant Observers

Longboater Mary Lou Johnson snapped this photo of her husband, Bill, catching up on his latest Observer news on a recent cruise to Grand Cayman.

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  • December 13, 2012
Siesta Key condos to light the way

The Dec. 18 Siesta Key Condo Lighting Contest is approaching, and holiday lights are appearing along Midnight Pass Road.

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  • December 13, 2012
I want to ride my bicycle

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota is helping Sarasota put the pedal to the metal by sponsoring a bike and bike-part collection from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.

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  • December 13, 2012
Six babies crying, 12 nurses working

According to Kim Savage, Sr. communications editor for the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, six babies were delivered and 12 nurses were working in the labor and delivery unit on 12/12/12.

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Payton Saturen, Alexandra Perez and Desiree Glasgow take a break from making their gingerbread house at Girls Inc.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 13, 2012
Students make sweet creations for festival

As part of the fourth-annual CYD Gingerbread Festival, area students and youth groups have built more than 150 gingerbread houses to be put on display.

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Sarasota High first-year head wrestling coach Cezar Sharbono and junior heavyweight Tobias Baker are adjusting to their new roles with the Sailors this season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2012
Ahead of his class: Tobias Baker

Sarasota High junior Tobias Baker became the first Sailors wrestler to win the Cougar Invitational Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

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  • December 13, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Rams soccer team tops Lady Bobcats; Cougars basketball coasts to victory; SMA basketball falls to St. Pete Canterbury; Lady Sailors cruise past Lady Tarpons

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  • December 13, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Camille Giardina

Since moving to Sarasota from Maine one year ago, sophomore Camille Giardina has been an asset to the Lady Cougars varsity basketball team.

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This home at 7909 Midnight Pass Road has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,872 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.45 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • December 13, 2012
Home in Mira Mar sells for $1.45 million

A home in Mira Mar tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Marek and Grazyna Piekos, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7909 Midnight Pass Road to Stephen Witzer, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1.45 million.

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Richard Kennell submitted this sunset photo, taken off Siesta Key.
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  • December 13, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Richard Kennell submitted this sunset photo, taken off Siesta Key.

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Stan Robinson submitted this sunset photo of rowers, taken near Historic Spanish Point.
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  • December 13, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stan Robinson submitted this sunset photo of rowers, taken near Historic Spanish Point.

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