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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2014
Business Observer

Lighthouse Property Management adds location; RE/MAX Alliance Group welcomes Ellen Laura Esses; Heritage Oaks recognized for environmental efforts

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Luis Luis creates a colorful painting during last year's Siesta Fiesta. File photo
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 24, 2014
Siesta Fiesta attracts creative types to Siesta Village

Siesta Fiesta returns to Siesta Key Village for its 36th year Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.

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First-graders Randall Collins and Ronan Murphy. Courtesy photo
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 24, 2014
School Board

The latest news from Sarasota schools.

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Kerri Scolardi and Brooke Cherry. (Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer)
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 24, 2014
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Bay Haven School of Basics Plus

When Bay Haven School of Basics Plus parents Brooke Cherry and Kerri Scolardi wanted to boost recycling at their children's school, the two came up with a monstrous plan - to introduce to students two recycling bins dressed as monsters.

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Unit 202 at 136 Golden Gate Point has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,785 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,741,200. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 24, 2014
Home in Point of Rocks sells for $3 million

A home in Point of Rocks tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of the blood moon, taken from Casey Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of the blood moon, taken from Casey Key.

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Sam Von Duhn, Ryan Roberts and Tony Musca pose with their giant catch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
12-year-old tourists catch 692-pound mako shark

Tony Musca, Ryan Roberts and Sam Von Duhn caught the giant shark during a Double Nickel Charters fishing trip with their families.

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Chef Kory Foltz led the team.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 23, 2014
Hyatt Regency gives back with All Faiths Food Bank

A group of Hyatt staff members joined the All Faiths Food Bank's Sprout Mobile Farm Market to teach local children the importance of eating healthy.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Homes sales spike 33% in Sarasota

Property sales in Sarasota County jumped 33% in March over February and surpassed 1,000 for the month, the Sarasota Association of Realtors reports.

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Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, chairwoman of the Tourist Development Council, moved to approve more funding for Visit Sarasota County Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 23, 2014
Visit Sarasota County taps additional funding

The Sarasota County Commission narrowly approved an additional $769,000 for a contract with the local promotion organization Wednesday.

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Gwen MacKenzie speaks at an Argus Foundation luncheon in May 2013. MacKenzie will step down next month after nearly 10 years as president and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Hospital Health Care System.
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  • David Conway
  • April 23, 2014
Sarasota Memorial Hospital CEO resigns

Gwen MacKenzie, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Health Care System CEO and president, has announced plans to step down from her position next month.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2014
ODA's season ends in playoffs

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team saw its season come to an end with a 13-10 loss to Tampa Catholic in the opening round of the playoffs April 22.

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Crepes Suzette was invented in 1894 and has been prepared tableside at Roessler's Restaurant since it opened.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Roessler's Restaurant

This week we went in the kitchen at Roessler's Restaurant with chef and owner Klaus Roessler while he prepares Crepes Suzette, which has been served tableside since the eatery opened.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2014
Australia's Kyrgios captures the men's singles Sarasota Open title

The 2014 Sarasota Open concluded with the men's singles and doubles finals April 20, at the Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club.

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