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  • 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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  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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Harriet Sokmensuer Jeremy Scott and Assistant Principal Derek Jenkins use the Instant BMS app.
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  • 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
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  • 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.
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  • 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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Low tides have left Siesta Beach covered in seaweed.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 15, 2014
Low tides leave Siesta covered in seaweed

Calls mount for county officials to remove seaweed covering Siesta beach.

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The Kiltie Band will perform in the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Monday, March 17.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 15, 2014
RHS Kitlie Band to hold fundraising yard sale

The Kiltie Band has been raising money to pay for travel expenses to New York by selling Tervis tumblers and holding yard sales.

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The Legacy Trail currently stretches more than 10 miles from Venice to just south of the city of Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 15, 2014
Community Foundation undertakes Legacy Trail extension

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is raising $75,000 to study a plan to extend the Legacy Trail eight miles into downtown Sarasota.

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Kelsey Grau Co-Chairwoman of the event Julie Friedman, Honoree Ruth Ades, Rabbi Charles Savenor and Co-Chairwoman of the event Betty Levitt
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Ades honored as 'Light of Torah'

Temple Beth Sholom honored the Longboat Key resident as the 'Light of Torah' at its annual Torah Fund Study Day and Award Luncheon Jan. 7.

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