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The 8.6-acre site, anchored by Regal Cinema’s Hollywood 20 theater, a YMCA branch, Ker’s Wing House and others, had been owned since 2005 by Connecticut-based Paragon Realty Group LLC. Paragon paid $40 million for the 1991 Main St. property.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • November 12, 2015
Hollywood 20 complex sells for $18.1 million

Investors plan to redevelop the landmark downtown Sarasota property.

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  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2015
School boards wrong again

Now that property values and home building are rising again, the Sarasota and Manatee school boards see an easy target for money: jack up the price of new homes.

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ODA freshman Anthony Squitieri threw three touchdown passes to help lead the Thunder to victory in its season finale Nov. 6.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 11

Riverview and ODA close out seasons with wins

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  • November 12, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.12.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.12.15

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 12, 2015
Observer video team highlights Sarasota and Longboat summer happenings

From hot dog eating contest to cute kittens and puppies, Observer reporters have summed up the summer months with compelling content to catch snow birds up on area happenings.

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Library Foundation for Sarasota County President Linda Getzen and Fundraising Chair Claudia Cardillo want to see a book in the hands of every child ages 0 to 5.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 12, 2015
Library Foundation campaign to help improve early literacy

Imagination Library program gives free books to children every month for a year from age 0 to 5-years-old.

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The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter "The Amazing Walter" McDonald at the 2014 Crystal Classic.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 12, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.12.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 12.

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The Sarasota Kiwanis Club thanked veterans with a special breakfast on Wednesday morning at Robarts Arena, including a presentation by local leaders and cards made by McIntosh Middle School students, shown here by Ernest Lohmann and Hal Noonan.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Craft Brews, Homeless rift

A look at what's going on the week of Nov. 12, 2015

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Sarasota Farmers Market Manager Phil Pagano, center, and Save our Sarasota leader Jude Levy manned a booth at the market’s “Save Pineapple Park” day in July. The market will hold another event focused on Pineapple Park this Saturday.
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  • David Conway
  • November 12, 2015
The (final?) push for Pineapple Park

After lengthy discussions regarding the sale of land near Pineapple Park to a developer, the City Commission will consider dedicating that property as parkland.

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The Missing in America Project gives seven veterans and four spouses a final resting place.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 12, 2015
A final salute: Missing In America Project gives veterans final honors

The Missing in America Project gives seven veterans and four spouses a final resting place.

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All Faiths Food Bank volunteer Phyllis Siskel.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 12, 2015
Hand in hand with open hearts

All Faiths Food Bank volunteer receives surprise from Sarasota Military Academy cadets.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 12, 2015
Avondale home sells for $1.7 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between October 26 and October 30.

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  • Jack Short
  • November 12, 2015
Welcome Back: Shoreline projects to watch this season

How much sand will upcoming local beach projects bring? Enough to fill the Empire State Building’s 1.37 million cubic yards — nearly twice. Read on to learn plans for your favorite beach this season.

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Developer Greg Kveton is spearheading the DeMarcay on Palm condo project.
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  • David Conway
  • November 12, 2015
WELCOME BACK: Development continues in downtown Sarasota

Large projects continue to go through the development process, and key funding mechanisms are changing. How have the past few months changed the landscape in the heart of the city?

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Last year, stakeholders on St. Armands Circle and Longboat Key sought to address severe traffic congestion affecting the region’s barrier islands. Officials are still working on finding solutions.
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  • David Conway
  • November 12, 2015
WELCOME BACK: Can we get out of our traffic jam?

As an influx of part-time residents descends on Sarasota, officials are continuing efforts to address traffic problems in the region.

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