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Sarasota

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 8, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Evan Wilson

ODA Senior quarterback Evan Wilson has been playing football since he was in the third grade. He says his interest in the game was sparked at a young age due to his family's shared love for the sport.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of touchdowns quarterback Evan Wilson threw in The Out-of-Door Academy's 42-20 victory over St. Stephen's Nov. 2.

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This home at 5628 Cape Leyte Drive has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,558 square feet of living area. It sold for $479,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 8, 2012
Two-bedroom home in Siesta Isles sells for $479,000

A home in Siesta Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Theresa Craig, of Plymouth, Mass., sold the home at 5628 Cape Leyte Drive to Richard and Joann Lockard, of Alpharetta, Ga., for $479,000.

  • Sarasota
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Dean Bowden, artistic director of the Sarasota Medieval Fair
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 8, 2012
Come one, come all to the Sarasota Medieval Fair

Fifty cast members have rehearsed for three months to educate the public about the Irish Battle of Glenn Máma in the year 999, the theme of this year's Sarasota Medieval Fair.

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Unit 601 at Beau Ciel, 990 Blvd. of the Arts, sold for $1,525,000. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 8, 2012
Beau Ciel condominium sells for $1,525,000

A condominium in Beau Ciel tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Barbara Mei, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 601 condominium at 990 Blvd. of the Arts to Herta Cuneo, of Vernon Hills, Ill., for $1,525,000.

  • Sarasota
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Mariana Sendova submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Island Park in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mariana Sendova submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Island Park in Sarasota.

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Suzanne Anderson and Charlotte Stringfellow
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 7, 2012
YMCA Foundation of Sarasota Annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon

YMCA Foundation of Sarasota Annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 7, 2012
Nov. 7: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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The larger-than-life sculpture was removed in April after a woman driving a four-door white Mercedes Benz smashed into the base of the statue.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 7, 2012
Unconditional Surrender return delayed

The sculpture's arrival in Sarasota will be delayed until early December.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Armed robbers break into Southgate Mall

Sarasota deputies report a robbery of Mayor's Jewelry in Southgate mall Tuesday evening. All five suspects were arrested after a vehicle pursuit occurring around 7:04 p.m.

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Philip Abraham watches as presidential results come in.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Democrats Club Watch Party

The Sarasota Democrat Club hosted an election-night watch party at Marina Jack Tuesday, Nov. 6. Guests gathered to watch the results of the local and national elections with local Democratic candidates. District 16 U.S. House Representative candidate Keith Fitzgerald delivered a concession speech.

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Fay and Geri Cunningham at the Sarasota Veterans Day parade in 2009
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Our View: A salute to veterans

Most of us had the opportunity to have our say Tuesday when we slipped our ballot into the electronic scanner. Billions of people in this world do not get that opportunity.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Opinion
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Sarasota residents Nilda and David Mager read their Observer everywhere they go — even Sicily, Italy!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Oh, the places we'll go ...

The Observer has logged thousands of miles this year, traveling to and from unique places all around the world.

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Joe Gruters speaks to the crowd Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Republican Party of Sarasota Election Night Party at the Hyatt in Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Party of Sarasota Election Night Party

More than 2,000 people attended the Republican Party of Sarasota Election Night Party Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Hyatt in Sarasota.

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