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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 14, 2021
Sarasota man gets five months in jail for anti-Semitic graffiti

Arrest dates back to incidents from April and July 2020.

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5142 Bunyan Street — This house brings a slide full of penguins and reindeer.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 13, 2021
Sarasota's sidewalk spectacles sparkle for the holidays

Homes make the season twinkle with electricity and creativity.

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The top selling property in Sarasota was the Unit 408 condominium at 1255 N. Gulfstream Ave. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,055 square feet.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 13, 2021
Point of Rocks property sells for $4.85 million

Siesta Key home is the top seller for the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in the Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch area.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 13, 2021
Sarasota Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival brings cheer to J.D. Hamel Park

The art festival went through the weekend from Dec. 11-12.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 13, 2021
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade returns to the bay

The boat parade made its way through the Bayfront Park area on Dec. 11.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 11, 2021
Crowds return for Southside Stroll

The Southside Village holiday event was held Dec. 10.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 11, 2021
Selby Gardens kicks off 2021 Lights In Bloom

The preview event was held Dec. 9.

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Waitress Taylor O'Brien serves a craft beer in Good Liquid Brewing Co.'s lakeside dining area. The restaurant opened Friday, Dec. 10.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 10, 2021
Good Liquid Brewing Co. now open at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

Good Liquid Brewing Co. adds to its Bradenton location with a second restaurant/pub now open at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

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County leaders are working to determine how to spend $84.2 million on federal COVID-19 relief funding.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 10, 2021
County leaders adjust plan to spend federal relief money

$31 million originally set aside for sewer-to-septic work will be reflowed into overall $84.2 million package.

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  • December 10, 2021
2021 Holiday Lights in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch

Check out some of the area's best decorated houses for the holiday season.

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Finalists Loridia Urquiza of Booker High, Jennifer Jaso of Sarasota Middle and Shannon Haddad of Ashton Elementary
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 10, 2021
Sarasota Middle teacher named tops in the district

Jaso in the running now for statewide acclaim.

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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport crews load bags onto this JetBlue flight bound for New York.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport ready for record holiday rush

Officials at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, which is one the fastest growing airports in the world, say they are prepared for record traffic during the Christmas period.

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Hundreds packed the Siesta Key Chapel fellowship hall and grounds on Wednesday.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 9, 2021
Delegation vote on Siesta incorporation ballot issue set for Jan. 4

Six legislators will take up the issue, which if approved, moves to Tallahassee for consideration.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: December 9

Lynn Walters captured this photo of Sarasota Bay from The Ringling Ca’d’Zan

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Sarasota officials will encourage boaters to take advantage of waste disposal services offered at the mooring field near Marina Jack. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 9, 2021
City takes aim at improperly anchored boats

New regulations are designed to ensure that boaters are complying with rules regarding vessel maintenance and waste disposal.

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