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Carol Furlong watches her shot sail over the net.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Carol Furlong

Carol Furlong is the team captain for the Longwood Run Senior 4.0 Women's Doubles team and was recently named the USTA's December 2010 Tennis Captain of the Month.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Business Observer

Molly's Boutique earns gold retailer award; Robert Ricchini joins Studio Salon and Spa; Grapevine named top advertising agency

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This home at 1535 Bay Point Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 4,539 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.28 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2011
Bay Point Park home sells for $1.3 million

A home in Bay Point Park tops all the real-estate transactions from Dec. 16 to Dec. 22.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 7 Sweet little girl 9 p.m. - 8200 block of South Tamiami Trail. Battery. A 13-year-old girl began yelling at a 14-year-old girl, because she didn't like the way that the older girl looked at her. The 14-year-old turned and walked away. The 13-year-old grabbed the girl's hair and began slapping her in the face. The younger girl was arrested.

  • Sarasota
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Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Stream of Consciousness

Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Intersections Kickoff Celebration

The Intersections project had its official kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Selby Five Points Park. The public art project that has been in the works for over a year finally came to fruition with a total of 12 sculptures located throughout downtown Sarasota.

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Operating in the background during the ceremony were a 200-ton crane, forklifts, concrete pump truck and drill pier rig.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 20, 2011
Sarasota Memorial unveils foundation of nine-story tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Courtyard Tower.

  • Sarasota
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Construction workers began putting on the sails onto the front side of the recently opened Palm Avenue parking garage Thursday, Jan. 20.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sail setup

Construction workers began putting on the sails onto the front side of the recently opened Palm Avenue parking garage Thursday, Jan. 20.

  • Sarasota
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SKCC Secretary Helen Clifford awards one of the winners, Veronika Bajtalova.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 20, 2011
Siesta Key condos light up at ceremony

The Siesta Key Condominium Council presented plaques to the winners of the 2010 Siesta Key Holiday Spirit Condominium Lighting Contest Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Historic cottage sees major move

A 1920s Sarasota cottage-style home located on Floyd Street was recently saved from demolition.

  • Sarasota
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Ken Thomas, founder of The Suncoast Naturists, says nudists are just like everyone else. "We do everything 'normal' people do," he said. "We just do it with our clothes off."
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 20, 2011
Naked Ambition

A group of nudists with 80 members is asking Sarasota County if it would separate a public beach and make part of it clothing-optional.

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n 2009, the intersection at U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road was named the third-busiest intersection in the county. Then, it saw 70,000 cars each day.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 20, 2011
Next roundabout: Stickney and U.S. 41?

Depending on how a new roundabout at a busy Venice intersection turns out, one county commissioner may request a roundabout be constructed for the busiest gateway to Siesta.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
News Briefs

$5.9 million Siesta sale highest for 2011; Commission OKs urban chicken keeping; Johns arrested in prostitution sting

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Representatives from State College of Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice revealed plans Jan. 18.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2011
The Big Deal

Organizers hope their new 72,000-square-foot facility will make it easier for businesses that want to relocate to or expand in the Manatee-Sarasota area.

  • Sarasota
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Patricia Anderson, John Fischer and Barbara Staton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 19, 2011
'Keys to a Grand A-Fare'

'Keys to a Grand A-Fare'

  • Black Tie
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