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This home at 1917 Hibiscus St. has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,225 square feet of living area. It sold for $739,000. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 28, 2015
Home in Casey Cove sells for $883,300

A home in Casey Cove tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2015
Business Briefs

Siesta Key Salon receives 2015 Couples Choice Award; Sarasota Yacht Club receives distinguished award; Bob Rosinsky to serve as president of FGA

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Bruce Lehman submitted this sunset photo, taken from a condo overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

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Bob Biallas and Drayton Saunders
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 28, 2015
Baubles and Bourbon: The Final Touch

Baubles and Bourbon: The Final Touch

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 28, 2015
Come At Me, Sarasota: Sarasota High School Softball

Come At Me, Sarasota: Sarasota High School Softball

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Sarasota guard Camille Giardina drives to the basket during the second half of a district semifinal game against Palmetto on Wednesday night in Sarasota.
  • By Jason Clary
  • January 27, 2015
Sarasota cruises in district semifinal against Palmetto

The Sarasota girls basketball team beat Palmetto 52-24 Wednesday night.

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The number of violent crimes in Sarasota County fell 3% in 2014 compared with the previous year, but have declined 24% since 2009.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 27, 2015
Sarasota County crime continues decline

Total countywide offenses followed a five-year downward trend with a 10% drop in 2014, according to Sarasota County Sheriff's Office data.

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The informal meeting provided commissioners with the opportunity to discuss pressing topics even if no action needed to be taken.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 27, 2015
Commission hopes to rekindle affordable housing talks

At an informal meeting of the City Commission Tuesday, board members broached a number of big picture issues, including the need for more affordable housing in Sarasota.

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Pine View School art teacher Adam Seider, 36, allegedly pawned three $1,400 computers six times for a total of $260, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 27, 2015
Pine View teacher arrested for pawning laptops

Sarasota County deputies arrested Pine View School art teacher Adam Seider Tuesday, for allegedly pawning several school computers, and more charges are pending.

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Residents were concerned than emergency vehicles would be unable to navigate Avenida Milano or Avenida Madera if cars lined the sides of the roads.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 27, 2015
Siesta residents win parking ban on Avenida Milano, Madera

After almost a year of waiting, residents of the streets finally received approval of their request to ban parking on the south sides of their streets.

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Kumar Mahadevan, right, in Mote's laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2015
Mote at 60: A bigger fish in the sea

Mote Marine Laboratory began with one woman, Eugenie Clark. A $50 million fundraising campaign seeks to continue her mission.

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Florida native plants are thriving in the area in front of Lido Regency condominium. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2015
Lido Regency goes native with Florida landscape

From palm trees to bushes and grass, Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key is filled with vegetation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kerry Connolly, Eleni Sokos, Nikita Ludera and Shannon Gower
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Selah Freedom Luncheon and Fashion Show 'A New Beginning'

Selah Freedom Luncheon and Fashion Show 'A New Beginning'

  • Black Tie
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota General Manager Joel Ellzey took his current position in March of 2013, after leaving the Saks location in Tampa.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 26, 2015
UTC Saks GM takes new job

Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota General Manager Joel Ellzey oversaw the luxury fashion retailer's move from Westfield Southgate Mall to the Mall at University Town Center during his tenure.

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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 volunteer leader Michael Klauberspeaks to a crowd at JDub’s Brewing Co. this month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 26, 2015
County Commission praises Bayfront 20:20

But, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson warned the group developing a vision for vacant bayfront land to steer clear of the 'political minefield that's going to evolve from this.'

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