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  • October 27, 2011
JUST THE STATS

26 Total number of kills (16) and blocks (10) Cardinal Mooney High senior Anne Montgomery recorded Oct. 20 in the Cougars' win over the Venice Indians, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.

  • Sarasota
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This condominium, which has has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,352 square feet of living area, sold for $370,000. Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 27, 2011
Solymar home tops this week's sales at $1,260,000

A home in Solymar tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Regions Bank sold the home at 3919 Solymar Drive to Robert Shaw, trustee, of Leawood, Kansas, for $1,260,000.

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Peter van Roekens submitted this photo of an unsettled Siesta sunset.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
Weekly Winner: Mauve Mood

Peter van Roekens submitted this photo of an unsettled Siesta sunset.

  • Siesta Key
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Debbie Palmer, Gary Carlascio, Sandra Slaminko and Leslie Kudla
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Baby Basics Fashion Show

Dillard's and the Westfield Southgate Mall teamed up Wednesday, Oct. 26, for the Dillard's Fashion Show and Luncheon to benefit Baby Basics of Sarasota County at the food court at the Westfield Southgate Mall. The lunch was catered by Cosimo's.

  • Sarasota
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Mason Pawloski and Brycen Mohar wore cuddly lion costumes.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween babies!

Little ones who belong to Sarasota Memorial Hospital's "Mommies and Babies" group wore cozy costumes to celebrate Halloween a few days early Wednesday, Oct. 26. The group meets every Wednesday at Waldemere Medical Plaza.

  • Sarasota
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Sue Gorham, Jane Goodwin, Shonda Schilling, Eliza Culverhouse and Grace Carlson
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Shade Foundation of America 'Hats on to Shade' luncheon

The Shade Foundation of America held an organization luncheon for its new Sarasota chapter at TPC Prestancia.

  • Sarasota
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You never know — it might just make the best Jack-O-Lantern ever!
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Curses upon me

This pumpkin, and a few others like it, is located at the pumpkin patch at the corner of Tamiami Trail and Stickney Point Road.

  • Siesta Key
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Robin Draper
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Robin Draper

Read this week's Five Things You Didn't Know About our 'In the Kitchen With' star, Robin Draper.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Imagine principal makes trip to the roof

Imagine School Principal Stephen Sajewski spent part of the day Oct. 21 on the school's roof to reward students for raising more than $10,000 during the school's recent book fair.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Temple Emanu-El hosts fall festival

Members of Temple Emanu-El enjoyed special Wild West-themed family time Oct. 15 as the temple's preschool hosted a fall festival fundraiser.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Ranch hosts Boo Fest family fun

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Corp.'s annual Boo Fest event will run from 6-9 p.m.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Student shows school spirit

Longboat Key resident Savannah Schield has spirit, yes she does.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Library resumes full-time hours

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, Longboat Library will be open full-time from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Turtle season comes to a close

Sea-turtle season on Longboat Key ends Oct. 31. This year, there have been 267 loggerhead nests and 249 loggerhead false crawls recorded on the Key's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
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Lora Jason starts packing the things she will be taking with her to Jordan.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Neighbors: Lora Jason

Lido Key resident Lora Jason prepares for the trip of a lifetime.

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