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SPIRITUAL JOURNEY. Rick Doherty and Mary Puleo took their Observer along for a visit to the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shinto Shrine in southern Koyoto, Japan. This shrine has ancient origins predating 794.
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  • December 3, 2014
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  • December 3, 2014
Business Briefs

LoriTech moves into new space on Beneva Road; White Aluminum receives honor from magazine; Soul Studios opens in former Flex building; PEMCO appoints field risk manager

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 502 at 136 Golden Gate Point has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,785 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.86 million. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 3, 2014
The Phoenix condo sells for $1.86 million

A condominium in The Phoenix tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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Nathan Frantz submitted this sunset photo, taken at Bee Ridge Park on Thanksgiving Eve.
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  • December 3, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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About 70 people showed up at the neighborhood meeting held at the Covenant Life Presbyterian Church Tuesday night.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 2, 2014
Palmer Ranch plans anger residents

Wellington Chase residents voiced their displeasure for a proposed development in Palmer Ranch at a neighborhood meeting.

  • Sarasota
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Although residential construction has picked up in the downtown core, the area surrounding 1505 Dolphin St. is mostly occupied by one- and two-story commercial buildings.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 2, 2014
Developer pitches eight-story Burns Court condo

A vacant lot on Dolphin Street could serve as the home of a six-unit condominium building, as a developer has begun plans to build a project on the land.

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Jerry Schoenholtz, sales manager for the New Homes Division at Michael Saunders, developer Randy Moore, interior designer Carrie Riley, Michael Saunders, president of Michael Saunders and Company, and architect Mark Sultana
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
INFINITY Longboat Key groundbreaking

On Dec. 3, INFINITY Longboat Key held its groundbreaking.

  • Sarasota
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Arancini is risotto cooked in a special Sicilian fashion.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
HOLIDAY EATS: Ortygia

Chef Gaetano of Ortygia shares a recipe that is a Christmas tradition of his family - Arancini, which means "little oranges."

  • Arts + Culture
The crowd gathered to take photos of the lit up bromeliad tree at Selby Botanical Gardens Tuesday night.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Bromeliad Lighting

On Tuesday night volunteers and members of Selby Botanical Gardens were invited to witness the annual lighting of the bromeliad tree.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office received the report that Gaven Oliver, 12, was missing at 7:32 a.m.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 2, 2014
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office finds missing boy

Sarasota County deputies are looking for 12-year-old Gaven Oliver, who was last seen at roughly 12 a.m. near the 5300 block of Carmen Avenue.

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Lisa Hoffman is averaging 21.3 points per game in the last three games. File photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2014
Sharp shooter

The Out-of-Door Academy senior forward Lisa Hoffman scored a career-high 33 points Nov. 24.

  • East County
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Gwen and Marion West live in Mote Ranch. Marion holds a replica of the P-51 planes flown by the Tuskegee Airmen. Photos by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 2, 2014
Service for victory

Marion West served with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II before returning to fight for his rights here at home.

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Hosts Katie and Jesse Biter
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Sarasota Ballet Private Reception

Sarasota Ballet Private Reception

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Heidi Brown and Debbie Haspel
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Women's Day featuring guest speaker Camryn Manheim

Women's Day featuring guest speaker Camryn Manheim

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Jack Brill, president of the Sarasota Republican Club, and Phyllis Black, president of the Longboat Key Republican Club.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs joint holiday party

On Dec. 2, the Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs held a joint holiday party at Marina Jack.

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