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NATURAL FIT. Longboat Key resident Ernie Goffi caught up on his Sarasota Observer news while on a trip to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
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  • January 16, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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

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File photo More than 2,000 runners raced over the Ringling Bridge at the 10th annual New Balance Ringling Bridge Run last January.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
Eleventh annual Ringling Bridge run changes name

Runners can get set for the 2014 Wilde Honda Automotive Family Ringling Bridge Run Jan. 18.

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Photo courtesy of A Plus Pro Photo The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team outscored its opponents 112-10 in 18 regular-season games.
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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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The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Sarasota Military Academy 3-0 Jan. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Amad Brayboy
    By
  • 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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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Courtesy photo. Michael Long sails with fellow sailing instructor C.J. Lee.
  • By Randi Donahue
  • January 16, 2014
Sail Future

New College student puts wind in others' sails.

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Harriet Sokmensuer Jeremy Scott and Assistant Principal Derek Jenkins use the Instant BMS app.
    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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Eric Buchanan
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
School Board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

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Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 1414 N. Lake Shore Drive has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,798 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,425,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 16, 2014
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $2,425,500

A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Real Estate
Sara Goldenthal sits with Panda at her home in Palmer Ranch.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sara Goldenthal

Cat behaviorist Sara Goldenthal uses flower essences and body work to help cats in homes and shelters.

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David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.

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Barbara Berliner and Ann Baum
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 15, 2014
32nd annual Women In Power Luncheon

32nd annual Women In Power Luncheon

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Morgan Gerhart and Heather Kasten
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Sarasota Prime Time

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its networking event Sarasota Prime Time Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Health Fit. Members enjoyed hors d'oeurves while socializing with one another.

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President Eileen Bryan with guest speaker Richard DeNapoli.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated meeting

The Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated met for its monthly meeting Wednesday Jan. 15. Members met at Gecko's Restaurant where guest speaker Richard DiNapoli discussed 'Real Estate, Insurance and more'.

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