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Jim Butler founded Paradise Homes in 2003. The company has since become one of the fastest-growing homebuilders in the Sarasota-Bradenton market. Photo by Mark Wemple.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 6, 2011
Homebuilder in Paradise

Jim Butler rarely hesitates to invest money - a lot of money - in his entrepreneurial ventures. His latest stake, homebuilding, has been a winner.

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The home at 7776 S. Holiday Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,382 square feet of living area. It sold for $1 million. Photo by Loren Mayo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 6, 2011
Holiday Harbor home sells for $1 million

Richard Bores and Mary Cuthbert-Bores, Sarasota, sold their home in Holiday Harbor at 7776 S. Holiday Drive to Edward Stolarski, Sarasota, for $1 million.

  • Sarasota
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Rosemary Gillies
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 6, 2011
Real Estate Reports

RE/MAX named among nation's top realtors; Keller Williams doubles operations in Sarasota; Hudson and Gillies join Signature Sotheby's; Wellman-Moffatt team joins Michael Saunders

  • Sarasota
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Peter Monaghan submitted this sunset photo, taken in Island Park near downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Weekly Winner: A Walk in the Park

Peter Monaghan submitted this sunset photo, taken in Island Park near downtown Sarasota.

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Jenny Hovey, Erin Fitzgerald, Taryn Pharo, Dr. John Fezza, Gail Cervera and Pia Simonson
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Wine Women & Shoes Sole Men Reception

Wine Women & Shoes Sole Men Reception

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Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon

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Nishit Patel, Megan Tommasi and Marci Reedy
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group held its latest happy hour at Van Wezel, where members watched Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung," featuring The Jim Henson Company's renowned puppeteers.

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Nishit Patel, Megan Tommasi and Marci Reedy
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group held its latest happy hour at Van Wezel, where members watched Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung," featuring The Jim Henson Company's renowned puppeteers.

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Ava, Neveh and Renyia completed two laps around Payne Park this morning.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Presidential fitness challenge

Students from the Suncoast School of Innovative Studies raced around the track at Payne Park as part of The President's Challenge -- a physical activity and nutrition program that helps people age 6 and older improve their fitness and eating habits.

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The city of Sarasota is now airing a new weekly television business segment to promote businesses.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 5, 2011
City launches television program

A television program aimed at promoting city businesses begins airing on the city's web site and local cable channels this week.

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Gabriele Vest enjoys making her family recipes her own.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 4, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Gabriele Vest

Join Gabriele Vest in the kitchen as she spices up her grandmother's potato salad.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 4, 2011
Sarasota YMCA says goodbye to CEO Paul Smith

Sarasota Family YMCA announced today that CEO Paul Smith is departing from the organization.

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

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The Sarasota City Commission approved a mural art project for the Palm Avenue parking garage by a 32 vote Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 4, 2011
Commission approves art project

Sarasota city commissioners also approve a new contract with the current Lido Pool concession operator.

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Ryan Michael Leach, 33, was arrested for Exploitation of the Elderly.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 3, 2011
Sarasota man exploits grandmother, misappropriates more than $100,000

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Ryan Michael Leach, 33, for Exploitation of the Elderly.

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