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Neighbors

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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 6, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Michael Staikos

Cardinal Mooney sophomore Michael Staikos has been playing goalkeeper since he was 9 years old.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 6, 2012
Whispering Sands condominium sells for $764,000

A condominium in Whispering Sands tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Richard Piccolo, of New York, sold his Unit 406 condominium at 20 Whispering Sands Drive to Thyrza Jacocks, trustee, of Sarasota, for $764,000.

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Tara Vandermolen submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Tara Vandermolen submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The crowd enjoys taking in the lights on the tree and around the courtyard Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the annual lighting of the bromeliad tree at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lighting of the Bromeliad Tree at Selby Gardens

A select group of people, mostly volunteers and donors, were invited to take part in the lighting of the bromeliad tree Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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The Holiday House at Southside Elementary is a busy place this week with students buying gifts for their friends and family.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday House

Students at Southside Elementary had the chance to buy gifts for their family and friends this week at the Holiday House.

  • Sarasota
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Booker’s Solomon LaBone Etienne, No. 27, tries to make his way down the field to score as Cardinal Mooney’s Patrick Lustro, No. 21, attempts to stop him.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker v. Cardinal Mooney boys soccer

The Booker Tornadoes played the Cardinal Mooney Cougars Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Booker Stadium. The Cougar boys won the game 2-0 with both goals being scored by Cardinal Mooney's Greg Illig, No. 10.

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Choir members take their places in the risers to form the singing Christmas tree.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Singing Christmas Tree

Hundreds of people filled the First Sarasota Baptist Church Friday, Nov. 30 to kick off the holiday season with the 39th annual singing Christmas tree production. Church members, accompanied by an orchestra, performed on stage, and choir members formed a multistory Christmas tree and sang carols.

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The home at 491 Meadow Lark Drive features marble floors and overlooks Sarasota Bay. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 5, 2012
Former Con Edison chief exec home, neighboring home, listed for $6.7 million

With more than one acre combined and more than 516 feet of waterfront access, the homes at 491 and 492 Meadow Lark Drive make up the largest lot on Bird Key.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 5, 2012
Dec. 7, 1989: Town-owned Key Club facilities nixed

The commission voted 4-2 on first reading to purchase the Longboat Key Club's golf and tennis facilities. Two weeks later, commissioners reversed the decision.

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Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen are one of 250 Manatee County student-mentor pairs participating this year in Take Stock in Children, a statewide, non-profit mentor program that provides college scholarships to students from low-income families.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 5, 2012
Heart to Heart: Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen

Student-mentor pair Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen have forged a bond in Manatee County Take Stock in Children program.

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The Rev. Jason Smith, pastor of Good Life Church, is teaching a series called "Full" this month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2012
East County couple launches new church

Good Life Church has started holding services, but officially launches Jan. 13.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Trevon Young

After surpassing the 1,000-point mark against Port St. Lucie in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals last season, Braden River High senior forward Trevon Young scored 39 points last week to lead the Pirates to a 2-0 record to start the season.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Colts win Super Bowl
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2012
SIDELINES

Lakewood Ranch Colts win Super Bowl; Sollazzo's hat trick leads the Mustangs; Lady Pirates sail past the Lady Indians; ODA boys soccer team tops Canterbury School

  • East County
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Under the direction of Nolan Middle School art teacher Wade Smith, FACTS club members spent nine weeks creating a mural of a beach at Emerson Point.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 5, 2012
New Nolan mural paints picture of Florida landscape

Charlie Gillam's friends tell her they could walk straight through the 25-foot-by-8-foot mural she helped paint because it looks so real.

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