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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 19, 2009
Morning Glory Ridge homes sell for $1.6 million

A three-home sale in Morning Glory Ridge tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 18, 2009
Photo of the day: Skink-a-licious

Everyone at G. WIZ calls him "the big burrito." This blue-tongued skink just arrived at the science museum today from a Bradenton pet store and already has taken to cuddling with staff members.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 18, 2009
Photo of the day: Skink-a-licious

Everyone at G. WIZ calls him "the big burrito." This blue-tongued skink just arrived at the science museum today from a Bradenton pet store and already has taken to cuddling with staff members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 18, 2009
Siesta Beach to host Great American Smokeout

County health groups and the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a stop-smoking event at the beach pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Health Matters

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use, for people of all ages.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Volunteers needed to decorate St. Armands tree

Adult volunteers should bring their work gloves from 9 a.m. to noon., Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 18, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Bird Key Park construction could begin in January

The Sarasota City Commission voted 4-1 Monday at its regular meeting to approve a two-phase plan for Bird Key Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2009
Gift shop has keys to heaven

The Women's Guild of St. Michael the Archangel opened the Keys to Heaven gift shop April 1 on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2009
Photo of the day: Spell-check suggested

This sign was spotted at the intersection of 11th Street and Cocoanut Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 17, 2009
Author Stephen King gets key to city

The part-time Casey Key resident was handed the key while on stage at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 17, 2009
Police review panel's duties detailed

City commissioners assign duties to the board it appointed to examine the police department's policies and practices.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
School drama guild needs $5,000 for spring performance

Although Sarasota High School's Drama Guild Halloween fundraiser was successful, it still needs $5,000 to begin work on its spring production.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
Scullers take trophy in Tennessee

The Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing team won the overall team points trophy at the Head of the Hooch Regatta.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
Osprey church sends 6,000 cookies to troops

Parishioners from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel spent Sunday morning packing cookies with care for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

  • Sarasota
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