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The aerial photo shows the parking lot of Ted Sperling Park on Lido Key and portions of the vacant site next to the parking lot. The park is a favorite for kayakers.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2013
Our View

Tragedy of the kayaks

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Standing water left over from September’s storms has delayed progress on the Beach Road Drainage Improvements project.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • October 24, 2013
Beach project is a drain on funding

Plans to dewater the Beach Road Drainage Improvements construction site have hit another snag. Problems threaten to once again delay the project and muddy tourists' impressions of a top area attraction.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Brooke Lee and Kimora Lewis
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 24, 2013
Girls Inc. plants the seeds of new nutrition garden

Girls Inc. of Sarasota celebrated its new vegetable garden with a ribbon cutting Monday, Oct. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kadi Pallastrone
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 24, 2013
High 5

The top five moments in sports this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney High sophomore outside hitter Keri McMahon has aspirations of playing college volleyball and being in the CIA. Inset: McMahon serves the ball,top, and celebrates a point during the Cougars 3-0 victory over Bradenton Christian Oct. 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 24, 2013
Familiar bond

Cardinal Mooney High sophomore outside hitter Keri McMahon has developed into one of the leaders on the volleyball team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Richie James
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 24, 2013
Sidelines

Blazers win regional title; Sarasota Christian notches a win; Sailors keep playoff hopes alive

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1760 Spring Creek Drive has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,645 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,193,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 24, 2013
Home in Stillwater on the Bay sells for $2.15 million

SunTrust Bank sold the home at 1640 Bay Harbor Lane to Balazs Szabo, of Sarasota, for $2.15 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
T. Guy Spencer submitted this photo of a bald eagle at sunrise, taken in Palmer Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

T. Guy Spencer submitted this photo of a bald eagle at sunrise, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
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Bob and Alice Brittingham
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Show of Shows

Show of Shows

  • Black Tie
The property at 20 N. Washington, which could eventually be the home of a 150-room hotel, is currently used as a parking lot for downtown county services.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 23, 2013
Main Street hotel moves closer to approval

The Sarasota County Commission directed staff to negotiate with developers interested in constructing a 150-room Kimpton hotel at U.S. 301 and Main St.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2013
District Volleyball Roundup

Lakewood Ranch, Cardinal Mooney, ODA, Sarasota and Sarasota Christian all advanced to Thursday's district championship games.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney freshman Madison McNally goes up for a kill during the Cougars district semifinal match versus Bradenton Christian.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 10 semifinal volleyball

The top-seeded Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team defeated No. 4 seed Bradenton Christian 3-0 in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinals Oct. 22. The Cougars will now advance to Thursday's district championship versus ODA.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ortygia is located in the Village of the Arts in Bradenton and features authentic Sicilian cuisine like this savory dish, tonno in agrodolce with braised fennel and garlic peperonata, which is a sweet and sour tuna.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ortygia

This week we went in the kitchen with Gaetano Cannata, owner and chef of Ortygia, while he prepares tonno in agrodolce with braised fennel and garlic peperonata, a Sicilian sweet and sour tuna. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

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