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This Sandy Hook home, which has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,002 square feet of living area sold for $4.45 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 15, 2012
Sandy Hook home tops sales at $4.45 million

A home in Sandy Hook tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Gene and Debra Garro, Sarasota, sold their home at 10 Sandy Hook Road to Results Inc. for $4.45 million.

  • Siesta Key
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Brent Schweizer took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.
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  • March 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Brent Schweizer took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.

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Eddie Beiler says he is ready to use his prior experience battling drug and alcohol addition to help others in need.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 15, 2012
Sarasota man to travel to 11 countries on a mission trip

After recovering from years of drug addiction, Eddie Beiler will travel to 11 countries in 11 months for a mission trip to help children in need.

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Do you know a Sarasota resident who should be featured as a Neighbors? Email MICHAEL ENG at meng@yourobserver.com.
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  • March 15, 2012
Neighbors: Kara Weisman

Kara Weisman recently set a world fishing record after releasing 18 sailfish in one day.

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  • March 15, 2012
JUST THE STATS

0 - The number of sets ODA tennis phenom M'Balia Bangoura surrendered during the Thunder's match against Lakewood Ranch March 6. Bangoura won both her matches 6-0.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Clemens Reiss

Clemens Reiss first began playing lawn bowling more than a decade ago and is currently serving as the president of the Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club.

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T. Guy Spencer took this sunset photo in Nokomis.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

T. Guy Spencer took this sunset photo in Nokomis.

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Photo courtesy of Marilyn Rothschild
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 14, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Marilyn Rothschild

Marilyn Rothschild is a Longboat Key resident who loves to sculpt. Read more about her in our candid Q&A.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Ladies enjoy first polo match

Lois Sklare and Bea Erickson, above, of Longboat Key, enjoyed their first polo match Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club, in Lakewood Ranch.

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Myra Adkins, Kerry Minar, Nick Luman, Keena Robinette and Bob Kolesa
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Time to fire up the grills

Beachplace Association hosted a luau-themed managers lunch for its residents March 7.

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Grand Bay III event co-chairs Ellen Flatow and Burt Herman with Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation CEO Alex Quarles. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Grand Bay hosts grand fundraiser

Grand Bay III held its mid-winter party and fundraiser, called "Have a Heart," Feb. 6.

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  • March 14, 2012
Longboaters honored at Tree of Life event

The Jewish National Fund hosted the Tree of Life Award Dinner March 10, at Michael's On East. It was a big night for Longboat Key. Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz made the invocation.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
UPCC women celebrate the arts

Fifty members of the University Park Women's Club enjoyed a cultural extravaganza during their recent trip to St. Petersburg.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Garden Club hosts afternoon tea

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a relaxing afternoon of finery at the club's recent Afternoon Team at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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Marilyn Rothschild works on a female sculpture in her home studio.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 14, 2012
Neighbors: Marilyn Rothschild

For this Longboat Key artist, a sculpture is worth 1,000 photos.

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