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Sarasota

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 23, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Donna Loud

This week's featured athlete is "Marathon Maniac," Donna Loud.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 904 Pomelo Ave. has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, two half-baths, a pool and 6,659 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.51 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 23, 2010
A home in Bungalow Hill sells for $2.51 million

A home in Bungalow Hill tops all real-estate transactions from Nov. 22 to Nov. 29.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2010
Cops Corner

Dec. 16 Shot in the dark 1:08 a.m. - San Remo Terrace. Suspicious Vehicle. A pickup truck carrying construction material was swerving while it approached the Siesta Drive bridge. Once at the apex of the bridge, the driver stopped, although there's not much to see at 1 a.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Baltimore Orioles will play their first game March 1 in the revamped Ed Smith Stadium.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 22, 2010
'Sunshine' groups ordered to pay court costs

A judge ruled that two groups that lost their lawsuit against the county over its baseball negotiations must pay part of the county's legal fees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ernest Couvertier, 42, was arrested for stabbing a man in the face after a road-rage incident.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 22, 2010
Road rage leads to stabbing

A driver stopped in the middle of the road, jumped out of his car and stabbed another driver in the face.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Our View

The story surrounding His birth

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Sarasota Orchestra performed to a large crowd in the courtyard of Mote Aquarium on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 21, 2010
A little Mote music

Members of the Sarasota Orchestra held two holiday performances in the Mote Aquarium courtyard on Tuesday, Dec. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
During a total lunar eclipse, the full moon passes behind the Earth, which blocks the sun's rays from hitting the moon.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 21, 2010
Photo of the Day: Lunar Look

The total lunar eclipse that occurred during the morning of Dec. 21 is the last lunar eclipse of the year.

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Chairwoman Gerri Aaron, honoree Rose Chapman and Marie Monsky
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 19, 2010
'Celebrating Silver - A Musical Salute to JFCS and Rose Chapman'

'Celebrating Silver - A Musical Salute to JFCS and Rose Chapman'

  • Black Tie
The sculpture "Bharata" was installed at the northeast corner of Selby Five Points Park.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 19, 2010
Downtown sculpture placement complete

The 12th and final piece of the "Intersection" public art project was put in place Friday.

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The escorts wait for the portrait
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 18, 2010
Debutante Ball

Debutante Ball

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Community Foundation board member, Patricia Courtois, and Jim Shirley, executive director of the Sarasota Arts Council.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 17, 2010
Community Foundation gives local organizations a BOOST

The Community Foundation of Sarasota handed out $500,000 in grants to 38 local organizations at their BOOST grants event on Friday, Dec. 17.

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  • News
Newly appointed County Commissioner Christine Robinson takes the oath of office, with her husband, Eric, by her side.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 17, 2010
Robinson sworn into office

County Commissioner Christine Robinson replaces retiring Commissioner Shannon Staub.

  • Sarasota
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The Grinch (Ann White) decorates the Christmas tree at the Sarasota Courthouse.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 16, 2010
Bay Haven rocks around the Christmas tree

Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus third-graders trekked off to the courthouse Thursday with their teacher, Missy Owens and The Grinch. All had a merry time singing carols, decorating the tree and attempting the moonwalk.

  • Sarasota
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Joni Weist, Phil Fronmholz, Gale Wyman and Melodee Dougherty
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 16, 2010
Spinella serenades Republicans with seasonal songs

World-class tenor Joseph Spinella gave a starry performance at the Sarasota and Longboat Republican Clubs monthly dinner gathering.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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