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This home at 825 Tropical Circle in Siesta Beach has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,904 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.3 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • August 23, 2012
Siesta Beach home sells for $3.3 million

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John Walter and Lorry Eible, of Sarasota, sold their home at 825 Tropical Circle to Timothy Ng, of Sarasota, for $3.3 million.

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  • August 23, 2012
Our View: Destined to mediocrity?

Congratulations to the citizens of Pensacola. They had the courage to recognize and admit their city was going nowhere, and that it needed a leader, a champion, to raise it up.

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  • August 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Think for yourselves; Stand your ground; 'That' or 'those'?; Preserving history; Feeling disenfranchised

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New College students Maria Phillips, Alan Sachnowski, Kade Needham, Krystaal McClain, Christian Metzger and Sivens Glaude sit on the bayfront dock in July. Courtesy photo.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 23, 2012
Seawall restoration honors past, builds for future

A new seawall, dock and lagoon have restored the waterfront at New College of Florida.

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Brian Becker and his sister, Jen, talk with Young Eagle member Mary Lou McFate and pilot Dan Smith after their first Young Eagles flight.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 23, 2012
Taking Flight: EAA Chapter 180's celebrates 60th anniversary

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, EAA Chapter 180 offers free flights to children.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 23, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

USF Sarasota-Manatee appoints director of marketing; Premier Sotheby's adds two sales associates; Local chef recognized for creative website; Nu View Salon welcomes organic skin care esthetician

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Unit 1506 at Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,799 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.3 million. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
Three-bedroom Tower Residences condominium sells for $1.3 million

A condominium in Tower Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate. 0429 LLC sold the Unit 1506 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive to Roman Rozin, of Sarasota, for $1.3 million.

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Caitlin McMullen took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • August 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Caitlin McMullen took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 23, 2012
New College named one of the country's best schools

For the 11th consecutive year, New College of Florida was named a top school by The Princeton Review.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 22, 2012
Aug. 22: 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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Tim Conaway and Nate Reeves chat with one another, Wednesday, Aug. 22.
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  • August 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Power Hour Lunch

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held their bi-monthly Power Hour Lunch, Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Daiquiri Deck on St. Armands.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 22, 2012
All eyes on Isaac

Town staff is in the early stages of preparation and planning for Tropical Storm Isaac, while keeping in touch closely with both Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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Enjoy this week's "The Castaway," by Jorge Blanco.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 22, 2012
The Castaway

Enjoy this week's "The Castaway," by Jorge Blanco.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 21, 2012
Aug. 21: Daily Headlines Video

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Adam and Olivia Batko, kindergarten
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Back to School at Ashton Elementary

Ashton Elementary School students bid their summer breaks farewell for the first day of class, Monday, August 20. Parents dropped students off with tearful hugs and smiles before enjoying light snacks at a boo-hoo breakfast.

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