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Bob Minton asks residents a question during a morning exercise class that he hosts four times a week as the program director at Heron East.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 29, 2014
Minton creates a sense of community at Heron East

As program director, Bob Minton leads residents in daily activities such as exercise classes and outings.

  • Sarasota
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4300 Higel Ave., Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
2014: Top 10 real estate transactions

The Observer counts down the top 10 residential sales of the year, recorded Jan. 1 through Dec. 12, for Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi
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  • Matt Walsh
  • December 29, 2014
Our View: The word for 2015: Aspire

Each year, you make resolutions. A variation on that is to select a word, one word to live by for the next 12 months.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Blue Rooster co-owner Bill Cornelius worries about how businesses in the Rosemary District are being affected by problems associated with an influx of homeless individuals in the area.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: September

Fed up with problems caused by a growing shift in the homeless population, Rosemary District businesses ask the city for help in their neighborhood.

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"Sarasota blew away the competition with the first place ranking in hotels and nightlife."
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 28, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: August

Real estate blog Movoto ranked Sarasota No. 1 on its list of the 10 'sexiest small cities in America,' which also includes Bradenton two spots below.

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A Siesta Key property known as Snook Inn sold for $10 million last year, making it the largest residential sale in Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 27, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: July

Christie's International Real Estate names the city of Sarasota one of 10 'Jewel Box' enclaves in its report on luxury housing markets in 2013.

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  • News
Sarasota Military Academy CEO and co-founder Dan Kennedy will take an extended leave from the school beginning July 1.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 26, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: June

Dan Kennedy, CEO and co-founder of Sarasota Military Academy, will become an inactive employee next month, per an agreement with the school's board of directors.

  • Sarasota
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Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Couple celebrates 54th anniversary

Carol and Jules Green met at a summer camp where Carol was a junior counselor and Jules was a waiter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Officers welcome holiday backup

The Sarasota Police Department is on the lookout for an elf who goes by the name of Officer Elf on the Shelf.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan
  • December 25, 2014
Main Street bar clears first hurdle

Plans for a Paddy Wagon in the 1500 block of Main Street, in addition to other nightlife proposals, have received an early seal of approval from downtown residents.

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The Legacy Trail extension will include a trailhead at Payne Park. The trail follows the former CSX railroad corridor. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 25, 2014
Legacy Trail extension: $15 million

The first draft of a feasibility study is scheduled to go before county commissioners in February.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Memories & mishaps

For the holidays, the Observer collected Christmas stories - both heartwarming and head shaking - from readers. From burnt dinners and terrifying encounters with Santa to tales of the true meaning of Christmas, these stories are sure to add a little happiness and laughter to your holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jane Idol has been a Sarasota County call center agent for four-and-a-half years. Many customers are happy that a real person answers their calls, she said. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 25, 2014
Who ya gonna call? The Sarasota County Call Center

Sarasota County's information call center is only a phone call away at 861-5000. The office's 11 information agents answer calls and emails from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, often answering the same questions multiple times a day.

  • Sarasota
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Luisa Goldman, SPARCC board president, pets Lilly. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 25, 2014
SPARCC dedicates animal kennel

From dogs to hamsters, the emergency shelter can now house family pets.

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