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High-density apartments could come to this Rosemary District parcel.
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  • David Conway
  • January 2, 2014
Year in Review: December 2013, Rosemary explores higher density

The proposed Rosemary Residential Overlay District would allow for higher-density housing developments in the area, which the city believes will spur much-anticipated growth.

  • Sarasota
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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 1, 2014
Point Crisp home sells for $3,675,000

A home in Point Crisp tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Andrew Price, of Lakewood Ranch, and Marian Price, of Tampa, sold their home at 1321 Point Crisp Road to Larry Enterline, of Braselton, Ga., for $3,675,000. Built in 2001, it has six bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,575 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $5,300,000 in 2004.

  • Sarasota
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Deanna and Greg Hayes
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pineapple Drop 2014

Sarasotans ring in 2014 at the annual downtown Pineapple Drop.

  • Sarasota
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 1, 2014
Video Year in Review: November 2013, Gallery and exhibition space opens in Rosemary District

The Ice House teams up with Sarasota Chalk Festival to make its exhibition debut. "Reimagining Sarasota Chalk Artists Art" opens Nov. 15.

  • Sarasota
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  • David Conway
  • January 1, 2014
Year in Review: November 2013, DID reconsiders parking meters

Finding new sources of revenue topped the priority list for the Downtown Improvement District at its recent workshop, during which members suggested bringing back parking meters.

  • Sarasota
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JoAnn and Steve Belack
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 1, 2014
New Year's Eve Speakeasy Soiree

New Year's Eve Speakeasy Soiree

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Tom, Nikita and Harry Anand
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 1, 2014
New Year's Eve Celebration

New Year's Eve Celebration

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Erika Echegaray
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 31, 2013
The Good News: Erika Echegaray

Suncoast Polytechnical High School student Erika Echegaray has volunteered for Face Autism for two years.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 31, 2013
Our View

Word for 2014: revelation

  • Longboat Key
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"Growing up in the circus and traveling across America was very exciting, very interesting and informative," Gena Shvartsman Cristiani says. "It was also very normal to just get up and leave all the time."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 31, 2013
Video Year in Review: October 2013, In the Center Ring Crafty Genes: Pallet Bed Frame

Gena Shvartsman Cristiani grew up in a juggling family as a prodigy juggling performer who continually traveled the nation. Just recently, she started calling Sarasota home.

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Authorities locked down the Westfield Southgate Shopping Center yesterday following a suspicious incident. Today, the Sarasota Police Department revealed a man had been spreading his fiancee's ashes.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 31, 2013
Web Year in Review: October 2013, Man scattering fiancee's ashes caused mall shutdown

According to Sarasota Police Department Lt. Pat Ledwith, the man's fiancee died several months ago.

  • Sarasota
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  • David Conway
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Review: October 2013, Garage delays frustrate developer

Pineapple Square developer John Simon believes delays at the State Street garage are not only a legal issue but could cause long-term damage downtown.

  • Sarasota
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Learn how to turn a pallet into a bed frame in this week's Crafty Genes.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 30, 2013
Video Year in Review: September 2013, Crafty Genes: Pallet Bed Frame

Learn how to turn a pallet into a bed frame in this week's Crafty Genes.

  • Sarasota
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Big Pass, between Siesta Key and Lido Key, has never been dredged.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • December 30, 2013
Year in Review: September 2013, Big Pass dredging plans unveiled

A controversial plan to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand was presented to the public for the first time at a Wednesday meeting.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2013
Video Year in Review: August 2013, The Ringling Bridge: History of a Sarasota Landmark

Watch a documentary video featuring the Ringling Bridge, including interviews with community members who share their thoughts about the Sarasota icon.

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