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Neighbors

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 20, 2014
Roat: a voice and a vision for Sarasota County

Paul Roat's work as an editor and a photographer for the Pelican Press and Anna Maria Islander spanned some of the area's most memorable moments and highlighted his passion for the community in which he lived.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2014
Monumental milestone

Sarasota Christian basketball players Heidi Miller and McKenzie Lantz both reached the 1,000-point milestone in their careers last week.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota High Girls Basketball; ODA swings past Braden River; Sarasota Christian rolls into semifinals; The Concession to hold golf classic

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 20, 2014
Sapphire Shores home sells for $1.15 million

A home in Sapphire Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Craig Obrecht submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Sarasota Sailing Squadron docks.

  • Sarasota
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 20, 2014
School board

Check out the latest Sarasota school happenings.

  • Sarasota
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 20, 2014
Your Neighbor: Eve Plews

Plews is the founder of Meet the Sky, a monthly event during which stargazers observe the night sky with telescopes and binoculars.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 20, 2014
Amanda Simon's fourth-grade class transforms into Pine View Post Office

This year, the school's fourth-grade classrooms were transformed into working post offices, where students delivered more than 12,000 valentines to each other.

  • Sarasota
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Members of the Sarasota Christian girls basketball team, along with coach Brett Morrow, pose for pictures with the Class 2A state runner-up trophy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 2A Girls Basketball State Championship- Sarasota Christian vs. Grandview Prep

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team fell to Grandview Prep 45-32 in the FHSAA Class 2A state championship Feb. 20, at the Lakeland Center.

  • Sarasota
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June Hessel, Gicela Tapia and Nancy Chanos
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Association Party

Seaplace residents went country at their Association party on Wednesday evening. Decked out in plaid shirts, colorful bandanas and cowboy hats, attendees enjoyed music from the Jack Tamburin Band and a chicken dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Fellowship Garden looked like a scene right out of Downton Abbey.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Downton Abbey High Tea

On Wednesday, the Longboat Island Chapel hosted a high tea inspired by the popular TV show, Downton Abbey. Attendees donned period-themed attire and jewelry, topping outfits off with extravagant hats.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Village Cafe

Join us in the kitchen at Village Cafe with owners Tom and Kay Kouvatsos, and Alex Kouvatsos as he prepares an authentic Greek spanakopita, a spinach and feta filling in a flaky phyllo dough crust.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2014
VIDEO: Sarasota Ballet's world premiere

Watch this video filmed in the studio with Sarasota Ballet as they rehearse with choreographer Ricardo Graziano in new piece "After Night Falls."

  • Siesta Key
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