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This Siesta Manor home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,732 square feet of living area, sold for $640,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 8, 2012
Siesta Manor home tops week's sales at $640,000

A home in Siesta Manor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John Burden, Sarasota, sold his home at 391 Avenida Madera to Kenneth Ellingson Jr. and Kathleen Ellingson, trustees, of Downers Grove, Ill., for $640,000.

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Stacy White took this sunset photo on Siesta Key's Cresent Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stacy White took this sunset photo on Siesta Key's Cresent Beach.

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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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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 8, 2012
Neighbors: Marge Martin

Marge Martin, a heart-attack survivor, will share her story at this year's Go Red for Women Luncheon March 8, at Michael's On East.

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Handles is a guard for the Harlem Globetrotters
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 8, 2012
Sarasota Observer goes one-on-one with Globetrotters

During the Harlem Globetrotters' trip to Sarasota this week, the Sarasota Observer had the opportunity to go one-on-one with two players, Handles and Hops.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 8, 2012
Athlete of the Week: John Schneider

Bath & Racquet Fitness Club membership services head John Schneider was just 19 years old when he won the indoor state doubles championship and was named Junior World Champion in racquetball.

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6,228 — The number of baseball fans who attended the Baltimore Orioles’ home-opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates March 3, at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles lost 10-3.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2012
JUST THE STATS

7 - The point differential in The Out-of-Door Academy's 8-1 victory over Cardinal Mooney March 6. ODA is a perfect 7-0 so far this season.

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Thomas Simpson took this sunset photo in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Thomas Simpson took this sunset photo in Sarasota.

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Micki Kann, Charlie Morse, Allison Levy and Sharon Underwood were some of the first members to arrive.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social

East County business professionals enjoyed an evening of networking during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's monthly social March 7 at the Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch.

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Sharon and Neil Meyer
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Midnight Cove II Hot Dog Cookout

Midnight Cove II condominium owners enjoyed all-you-can-eat hot dogs at the condominium's clubhouse Wednesday, March 7. Joe Ganey and Pat Sissem prepared the hot dogs, which attendees enjoyed poolside.

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February's Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner is Michael Tesar. Tesar took this sunset photo the first day of the Manatee County Fair.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Monthly Winner

February's Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner is Michael Tesar.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Ranch women enjoy fashion show

Lakewood Ranch Women's Club members learned of the latest fashion trends during the group's annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon Feb. 22, at Michael's On East.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Rescue offers free pets for seniors

Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary has teamed up with Purina's Pets for Seniors to help adoptable pets at the Sanctuary find new homes and to help seniors find a new companion.

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Ballot winners Lana Finch, Bea Erickson and Sharyn Joseph
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
And the award goes to ... the Privateer North!

On Feb. 26, the women of the Privateer North celebrated their third annual Academy Awards party -- and most of them lasted until midnight.

  • Longboat Key
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Mary Angioletti with Simba and Sammy, Joan Smith with Honey, Pauline Young with Katie and Rosemarie Hodges with Elliott
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Neighbors paws to welcome new neighbor with party

Elliott, a 2-year-old black-and-white Sheltie, was the guest of honor at a "Welcome to the Neighborhood" party held March 2, at his new home with Mike and Rosemarie Hodges.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Casa del Mar treated to concert

On Feb. 23, Amanda Lubin performed a piano program at the association apartment at Casa del Mar.

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