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Nick Friedman
January 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Keys

Music and art fans filled Five Points Park Friday, Jan. 17, for the unveiling of the six pianos decorated for the Sarasota Keys public art project. Guests admired the pianos before enjoying a live performance.

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Jen Blanco
January 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Soccer Class 2A-District 11 Championship

The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team captured its fourth district title in five years with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County in the Class 2A-District 11 championship Jan. 16. Junior forward Rose Amato scored a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes to lead the way for the Lady Cougars. Freshman forward Skylar Jungers and junior midfielder Alex Byers each added a goal in the second half. With the win, Cardinal Mooney will play host to Cape Coral Oasis in a regional quarterfinal Jan. 23.

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Harriet Sokmensuer
January 17, 2014

WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival

The show has been rated one of the top 100 fine art festivals nationwide and hosts hundreds of artists from around the country.

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Kelsey Grau
January 16, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Historical Society Lecture Series

Local novelist H. Terrell Griffin spoke about his many lively and Longboat-inspired characters with the Longboat Key Historical Society at Christ Church Presbyterian on Thursday, Jan. 16.

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Harriet Sokmensuer
January 16, 2014

And the winner is ...

Daniel Hammon won the holiday edition of the Observer's 2013 'It's Read Everywhere' contest for his photo of himself and his dog, Maggie, pictured above at Lucylocks Pet Studio.

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Observer Staff
January 16, 2014

It's Read Everywhere

Observer readers bring their favorite local newspaper to Zimbabwe and Haiti.

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Jen Blanco
January 16, 2014

Lucky 13

The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team posted 13 shutouts during the regular season en route to 15-3-0 record and a No. 1 seed in the Class 2A-District 11 tournament.

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Jen Blanco
January 16, 2014

High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Jen Blanco
January 16, 2014

Sidelines

Orioles to hold Birdland Golf Classic; Golf pro to hold fundraiser for GSJGA; Monsters LAX gears up for spring season; SASA accepting scholarship apps

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Observer Staff
January 16, 2014

Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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By Randi Donahue
January 16, 2014

Sail Future

New College student puts wind in others' sails.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Harriet Sokmensuer
January 16, 2014

Booker Middle parent creates first school app

Booker parent Jeremy Scott created Instant BMS, an app to help Booker parents access student grades, class assignments and school events from an Android smartphone.