Sarasota

Observer Staff
December 20, 2012

Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Jen Blanco
December 20, 2012

ONE STEP AHEAD: Antonio Blakeney

Cardinal Mooney High sophomore Antonio Blakeney is averaging 31.8 points, nine rebounds and 2.4 assists, while helping lead the Cougars to an impressive 6-0 start.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
December 20, 2012

SIDELINES

Cougars tame Pirates; Riverview Rams edge by Manatee Hurricanes; Lady Blazers top Lady Panthers; Sarasota Christian rallies past Cardinal Mooney; Four Sailors place at Graves Tournament

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
December 20, 2012

During the Siesta Key Light up the Village event, the Sarasota Observer asked children to submit their letters to Santa. After publication, Observer staffers will pass the letters on to the North Pole, where Santa Claus will evaluate them with his "Naughty and Nice" list.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
December 20, 2012

Cherokee Park home sells for $3,275,000

A home in Cherokee Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Randolph and Isabel Norton, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1500 N. Drive to Marcia Litton, trustee, of Fort Wayne, Ind., for $3,275,000.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Eddie Kirsch
December 19, 2012

Dec. 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Group plans tar-and-feather Walmart protest; District buys land for future stations; Workers group protests Publix; and Horseshoe Cove parades holiday cheer

Longboat Key
News

Roger Drouin
December 19, 2012

Plane crashes off Lido Key

The single occupant was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Sarasota
News

Yaryna Klimchak
December 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY : The Polar Express visits Phillippi Shores Kindergarteners

Phillippi Shores kindergartners listened to Patrick Sanders retell the Polar Express story Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the media center. Sanders dressed as the conductor and put his own twist on the story for the children. He first dressed as the conductor five years ago when his older grandson was in kindergarten. Today he continues to tell the story but now to his younger grandson's class. 'This is the best part of my Christmas,' Sanders said. 'Just watching the kids faces is the best part.' The seven kindergarten classes at Phillippi Shores listened with bright wide eyes to the conductor's tale of his first trip to the North Pole. Sanders is scheduled to retell the story at 5 other schools, Barnes & Noble and a nursing home.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
December 19, 2012

Season of Sharing donations continue to grow this year

As the campaign comes to a close, contributions are still coming in, but donations are slightly behind last year.

Siesta Key
News

Observer Staff
December 19, 2012

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
December 19, 2012

Our View: The story behind His birth

Children love to hear their grandparents and parents recount the details of whence their family came, the genealogy of who they are, how they came about and why they are.