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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • November 15, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Sarasota Christian with its second-place award Saturday, Nov. 10. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Lady Blazers pave way for future

The Sarasota Christian School volleyball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Lake Worth Christian in the Class 2A-Region 3 finals Nov. 10.

  • Sarasota
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Bailey Saslow, 9, Chloe Delisle, 11, and Bianca Gruber, 9 1/2, pose together Saturday, Nov. 3, at Glebe Park. They are the only girls playing this season in the NFL Flag Football program that is offered through Suncoast Sports Club at Glebe Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 15, 2012
Gridiron Girls: Bailey Saslow, Bianca Gruber and Chloe Delisle

Three girls play with the boys in Suncoast Sports Club's flag football league at Glebe Park.

  • Sarasota
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Gabrielle Woodruff developed her love of volleyball from her mom, Kim Kelly, who spent six years coaching the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Love of the Game

Gabrielle Woodruff grew up on the volleyball court watching her mom coach the Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team. The St. Stephen's middle hitter played her final game for the Lady Falcons Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
SIDELINES

Cougars rush past Thunder; Lady Rams defend state swim title; Cougar, Lady Tornado win state titles; Sarasota wins regional title

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Katy Mixon

Riverview junior soccer player Katy Mixon has been playing soccer since the age of 4, after her friends and parents encouraged her to get involved.

  • Sarasota
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Unit 6214-B in Siesta Dunes Beach has two bedrooms, two baths, and 1,179 square feet of living area. It sold for $915,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 15, 2012
Condominium in Siesta Dunes Beach sells for $915,000

A condominium in Siesta Dunes Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. CSTAKEE LLC sold the Unit 6214-B condominium at 6214B Midnight Pass Road to Riley Family Investments Limited Partnership for $915,000.

  • Sarasota
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McFarland
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

McFarland and Associates opens in Sarasota; Autumn to develop new local assisted-living campus; Sarasota native opens CAM by Stacia Inc.; Sarasota Airport Holiday Inn wins Torchbearer Award

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This home at 1374 Harbor Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,373 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.5 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 15, 2012
Five-bedroom home in Harbor Acres sells for $4.5 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Blin and Judith Blin, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1374 Harbor Drive to Ali and Gloria Bahaj, of Peoria, Ill., for $4.5 million.

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Reginald Birks submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Reginald Birks submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Longboat Key.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 14, 2012
Nov. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Siesta Key stabbing, Bullock's first year, Lakewood Ranch's new irrigation water and more!

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Our View: Postmortem

Congratulations to all of the victors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden included.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 14, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Abagael Burns waits for Blacksmith Pat DiPietro to make her a trinket.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Medieval Fair

The Sarasota Medieval Fair was held on Saturday Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Sarasota Fair Grounds behind Robarts Arena. This year's theme is the Irish Battle of Glenn Máma in the year 999. The festival will still be going on this weekend Nov. 17 and Nov. 18.

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Country Singer Adrian Ray performed at the Haven Hoedown.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Haven Hoedown

Community Haven held a Haven Hoedown at the Community Haven grounds on Friday, Nov. 9 to raise money for the center. The public participated in hayrides, an auction, raffles, a photo booth and games. Country Singer Adrian Ray performed for the crowd and close to 3,000 people attended.

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