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  • November 29, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

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Unit 601 at Casarina, 5880 Midnight Pass Road, sold for $1.59 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2012
Condominium in Casarina sells for $1.59 million

A condominium in Casarina tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Evert and Evy Gustafsson, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 601 condominium at 5880 Midnight Pass Road to Wilbur and Sarah Bontrager, of Middlebury, Ind., for $1.59 million.

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The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the planning board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Ringling Walmart appeal filed

Alta Vista neighborhood leaders have filed an appeal against the Sarasota Planning Board's 3-2 approval of a Walmart Supercenter on Ringling Avenue.

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Proponents of the parking changes say they will allow customers to dine and shop without worrying about getting a parking ticket.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Turner pushes for eased restrictions

The controversial subject of parking enforcement downtown could be coming full circle.

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  • November 29, 2012
Letters to the Editor

The Grinch paid a visit to St. Armands Circle

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Santa Claus made an appearance at last year's parade. File photo.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 29, 2012
Sarasota prepares for annual downtown holiday parade

The annual holiday parade returns to Main Street with the theme, 'Christmas in Paradise.'

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A solid wall stands next to a wrought-iron fence. Many residents have chosen the type of front-yard fence shown on the left that people can see through.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Zoning law could scale down wall heights

The city recently hired a consultant to draft a zoning law to regulate front-yard walls and fences that are built in residential neighborhoods.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Downtown lift station overhaul is under way

An upgrade to Lift Station 16 will cost $1.6 million and take about 11 months to complete.

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  • November 29, 2012
News Briefs

Tamiami property sells for $2.91 million; Bird walks to be held at Oscar Scherer Park

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  • November 29, 2012
Our View: Derail the streetcar

At first thought, it sounds appealing and intriguing - a fixed-rail streetcar system for downtown Sarasota. How cute and quaint.

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  • November 29, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

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Bob Delfassee plays the trumpet, and Jody Edwards sings. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 29, 2012
Jam sessions jazz up Sundays at Hotel Indigo

The Jazz Club of Sarasota has teamed up with Hotel Indigo to host Sunday Jam Sessions. The non-profit organization encourages musicians and vocalists to come and perform for jazz enthusiasts.

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Alex and Taylor Katz have been swimming on the same team for eight years. The two Riverview High siblings swam in their final high school swim meet together Nov. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 29, 2012
Siblings make a splash

Taylor Katz and her younger brother, Alex, helped lead the Riverview swim teams to first- and third-place finishes at the Class 3A Swimming & Diving Championship Nov. 9.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Rams breeze past Brooks-Debartolo; Riverview boys cruise past Bayshore; Ultimate Sports Fan October winner; Cougars to be induced into Hall of Fame; Mooney blanks Sarasota Christian

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Henry Ford

Sarasota Christian School's Henry Ford has been playing basketball since he was 10 years old. Now 18, the senior forward reflects on his career as he looks forward to graduation and college.

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