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Kurt and Mitchell Weiss. Photo by Nick Friedman.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Weiss shares experiences from the Holocaust

Kurt Weiss, father of Temple Beth Sholom Executive Director Mitchell Weiss, visited Sarasota Monday, Jan. 9, to speak about his experiences as a child living in Austria during the Holocaust.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Matthes clear on where loyalty lies

Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes was in a jovial mood early on the morning of Jan. 3 as he convened the organization's monthly meeting at the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Poyners mark 20th in Hawaii

Jonathan Poyner, the county's coordinator of events on Siesta Key Public Beach, and his wife, Christine, marked their 20th wedding anniversary Dec. 28 with a big trip - to Hawaii.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 12, 2012
Life in the Son holding services on Siesta Key

A new non-denominational church has begun holding weekly services in an office on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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South Key residents were alarmed over the New Year’s holiday when they saw residents building a concrete wall on top of a seawall at Point of Rocks Circle. The wall was removed after county staff intervened. Courtesy photos.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 12, 2012
Island Beat: County officials quickly handle a zoning violation

Thanks to quick action from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Sarasota County staff, a serious zoning violation was halted near Point of Rocks during the New Year's celebration, Siesta Key Association President Catherine Luckner told members during their Jan. 5 regular meeting.

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"When I married my husband, he said I would never have to work again," she says. "In fact, he didn’t even want me to work."
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 12, 2012
Neighbors: Mary Ann Pelley

Breakfast hostess Mary Ann Pelley brings service and smiles to those who dine at Clayton's.

  • Siesta Key
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This Cocoanut Bayou home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,264 square feet of living area, sold for $1.1 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 12, 2012
Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $1.1 million

Geraldine Elliott, Sarasota, sold her Cocoanut Bayou home at 271 Cedar Park Circle to Robert and Wendy Shusko, Sarasota, for $1.1 million.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 12, 2012
Neighbors: Jean Ruff

Cancer survivor Jean Ruff used flower arranging as a way to cope with the effects of her chemotherapy.

  • Sarasota
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Meet this week's athlete: Jamie Mirikitani
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jamie Mirikitani

Jamie Mirikitani grew up in Hawaii on the island of Oahu and was introduced to polo by his stepfather. Mirikitani played throughout high school and in college at Arizona State.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
JUST THE STATS

18 - The number of points scored by ODA freshman Jenna Bloch during the varsity girls basketball game against Imagine School, Tuesday, Jan. 3. ODA won the game 58-4.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jack Wassiliauskas submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 12, 2012
Coin collectors unearth treasures

The 1893 Morgan Silver Dollar is no chump change.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
Happy Birthday, Harvey!

Harvey Noyes celebrated a big day Monday, Jan. 9. He turned 92.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
Mote penguins' vacation extended

If you haven't hopped over to Mote Marine yet to see the penguins on parade, now is your chance.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
East students ring in new year at Temple

East County students at Temple Emanu-El Religious School celebrated the first Shabbat of 2012 in style Jan. 6, as the synagogue hosted a lock-in and sleepover.

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