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  • November 28, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Erika Quartermaine, 35, of Sarasota, has been an assistant state attorney in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court since 2009.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 28, 2013
Sarasota native steps into county court

Gov. Rick Scott recently appointed Sarasota native and Pine View High School graduate Erika Quartermaine to serve as a judge on the Sarasota County Court.

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  • November 28, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Pallastrone
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 28, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kadi Pallastrone

Riverview High golfer Kadi Pallastrone shot a combined 146 and then won an eight-hole playoff to win the Class 3A girls state championship Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, at Howey-in-the-Hills.

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The Riverview High girls swim team scored 209 points to capture its fourth consecutive Class 4A Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 16, in Stuart.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Sidelines

PGA pro named to board of directors; Senior champion to take on IMG player; ODA girls sweep Imagine School; Lady Cougars shut out Lady Eagles; ODA edges St. Pete Canterbury

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  • November 28, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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On Nov. 25, Pine View School for the Gifted students were officially awarded the Guinness World Record of most sandwiches made in an hour.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
School Board

WOWbutter and jelly time; taste of Italy; SMA salutes Country's fallen servicemen

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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 28, 2013
The real-life 'snowbirds'

Sarasota County's moderate winter weather attracts a variety of migrating wildlife, which can be easily viewed thanks to the area's variety of outdoor recreation areas.

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Jack Ryan Gruters
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Occasions

Local weddings, engagements, anniversaries and births.

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This home at 1828 Boyce St. has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,341 square feet of living area. It sold for $600,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 28, 2013
Four-bedroom home in South Creek sells for $850,000

Jesse and Nancie Ehrlich, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1780 Island Way to Matthew and Katrina Otchet, of Osprey, for $850,000.

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Joan Tufts submitted this photo of her grandchildren playing during sunset at Turtle Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

Joan Tufts submitted this photo of her grandchildren playing during sunset at Turtle Beach.

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Some Thanksgiving facts to whip out at the dinner table.
  • By Nicole Thompson
  • November 27, 2013
Thanksgiving by the Numbers

Do you know how many turkeys were forecasted to be raised in the U.S. this year? We do.

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Cafe Gabbiano is located on Siesta Key in the heart of the village and offers fine Italian dining along with an extensive wine selection.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Gabbiano

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe Gabbiano as chef Paolo DeCosta prepares an Allen Brothers filet with wild mushroom and truffle pate sauce paired with a parmesan risotto. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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Sarasota’s Own Robbie Stevens and Marinus Van Driel at the 2012 festival.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Monumental Milestone

The Sarasota International Cricket Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will hold its 20th annual Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival this weekend.

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Courtesy photo. Cardinal Mooney senior Paiton Krebs, pictured with coaches Juli Garcia and Alice Smithers, will swim for Valparaiso University next fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Making a Splash

After swimming in her first state meet two weeks ago, Cardinal Mooney High senior Paiton Krebs signed a national letter of intent to swim for Valparaiso University.

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