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Amanda Sebastiano This Edgewater Village home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,498 square feet of living area, sold for $530,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 19, 2014
Edgewater Village home sells for $530,000

A home in Edgewater Village tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Larry Davenport submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Weather: East County

Larry Davenport submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing.

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SEAS THE MOMENT. Residents of Spanish Main Yacht Club enjoyed reading the Longboat Observer during a January cruise to Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel, Mexico, on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas.
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  • February 19, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

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Sharon Burde. Photo by Kelsey Grau
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sharon Burde

Burde's new book, 'One Family One Season,' tells the story of the eagle's nest and the birds that return each year.

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Photos by Molly Schechter Helene Tucker
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 19, 2014
Fitness profiles: the community within the community

Helene Tucker and Lynne Ginsburg are two of many participants who exercise their fitness options at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

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  • Neighbors
File photo Unit B-104 at the Sanctuary, 565 Sanctuary Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,115 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,637,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 19, 2014
Condominium at the Sanctuary sells for $1,637,000

A condominium in Sanctuary at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Choreographing with Love

Choreographing with Love

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Vicki Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez after a day of rain.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Vicki Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez after a day of rain.

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Donna and Lew Patterson with Jackie Russell
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Positano Fine Wine Club

On Tuesday, the Positano Fine Wine Club sampled a variety of wine and homemade hors d'oeuvres at its monthly gathering. Residents each bring a bottle and an appetizer to share with fellow wine lovers.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 18, 2014
Sarasota Christian to play for state title

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team defeated Academy at the Lakes 68-59 in the FHSAA Class 2A state semifinals Feb. 18, at the Lakeland Center.

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Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) volunteer Cynthia McMullin and Director of Community Awareness Jessica Hays
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 18, 2014
The Good News: Cynthia McMullin

Through compassion and dedication, SPARCC's mission is to end domestic and sexual violence.

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Commissioner Phill Younger expressed concern Tuesday that "we can’t even get participation by the people who are on" the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 18, 2014
Commission considers ZBA change

Ben Feole stepped down from the board for personal reasons but isn't on board with any decision that would eliminate the Zoning Board of Adjustment as a board in the Town Charter.

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Table tennis is one of the events of the Gulf Coast Senior Games starting today at venues throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 18, 2014
Gulf Coast Senior Games start today

The one-week sporting contest features 16 different events.

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Sarasota design professionals including architects, engineers, interior designers and students will construct original sculptures made of cans showcased throughout the mall.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 18, 2014
Canstruction exhibit hopes to help others

Canstruction is a national program aimed to help feed the hungry through art. Sarasota artists will create sculptures made of cans to help those in need.

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Carol and Steve Lawson, St. Armands Travel
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association February Meeting

On Tuesday, Carol and Steve Lawson hosted the St. Armands Circle Association February General Membership Meeting at their business, St. Armands Travel. The meeting is a monthly opportunity for local business owners and professionals to meet, network and discuss Circle happenings.

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