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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2012
McIntosh Middle and SMA to honor veterans

McIntosh Middle strives to teach youth the importance of Veterans Day with ceremony.

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Southgate Village Shops, on Siesta Drive, is home to nine retail spaces. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 1, 2012
Southgate renovation is nearly complete

After 100 days of construction work, Southgate Village Shop's renovation is nearly complete.

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Jeffrey Weisman owned an advertising and marketing agency in New York City. In Sarasota, he creates fine-art photography and serves on the board of directors of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Jeffrey Weisman
  • November 1, 2012
My View: Embracing a different language

We live on a small island. Yet, sometimes we seem to speak different languages. This reminds me of China, where people from one province speak a different dialect than people from nearby provinces.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Team Florida poses for a group photo on the final day of the championship.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2012
Swimming championships make a splash

As five swimmers from Team Florida gracefully pierce the still water of the Evalyn Sadlier Jones YMCA pool, the boisterous sound of swing-era horns quickly sets the mood.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
News Briefs

Orange Avenue to temporarily close

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2012
Life of Riley Foundation revs up for car show and fundraiser

The car-show fundraiser returns with the addition of a kick-off party.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ryan Hails, Ben Delaney, Grant Golub, Andrew Konecny and Travis Taaffe. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2012
Making Waves: Sarasota Crew

Under the leadership of men's coach Liza Dickson, Sarasota Crew is shedding its underdog status and earning a national reputation.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 1, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Angelina Grebe

Pine View sophomore Angelina Grebe joined the Sarasota High School cross-country team this year, and she is already proving to be a key competitor for the Lady Sailors. Grebe won the Sarasota Cross Country Championships Oct. 24, with a time of 19:16.12.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
JUST THE STATS

6 - The number of seniors on this year's Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team, which advanced to the regional quarterfinals for the first time since 2007.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 5045 Commonwealth Drive has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,395 square feet of living area. It sold for $630,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 1, 2012
Two homes in Siesta Properties sell for $9.99 million

Two homes in Siesta Properties top all transactions in this week's real estate. Barbara Brunckhorst, of Sarasota, sold two homes at 7960 Sanderling Road and 8000 Sanderling Road to Frank Brunckhorst III, trustee, of Sarasota, for $4,995,000, both totaling $9.99 million.

  • Sarasota
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Kepecz-Hays
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Kepecz-Hays attends global summit; Tom Roberts named Five Star Wealth Manager; DWELL Real Estate adds new Realtors; Sarasota Memorial receives new surgical robot

  • Sarasota
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Unit 1502 at Beau Ciel, 990 Blvd. of the Arts, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, and 3,412 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.55 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 1, 2012
Beau Ciel condominium sells for $1.55 million

A condominium in Beau Ciel tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Victor Howard, of Sarasota, sold his Unit 1502 condominium at 990 Blvd. of the Arts to Jesse and Nancie Ehrlich, of Sarasota, for $1.55 million.

  • Sarasota
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Alan Kasow submitted this sunset photo, taken from the top of Marina Tower overlooking the bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Alan Kasow submitted this sunset photo, taken from the top of Marina Tower overlooking the bay.

  • Sarasota
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One person was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The crash occurred at 8:46 a.m. in the 1000 block of S. Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 31, 2012
Car crash causes injury, closes roadway

A car crash on S. Tamiami Trail near Sarasota High School sent one person to the hospital with injuries.

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