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Photo courtesy of Karen Greco.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 5, 2015
Royal Palm Harbor home sells for more than $2 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between October 19 and October 23.

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  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo. Sienna Steiner
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
A word to know: Observer

Students at Southside Elementary School don costumes inspired by vocabulary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope last year.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.5.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 5.

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  • Neighbors
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson signed hundreds of books Wednesday, at BookStore1Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Carson draws healthy crowd in downtown Sarasota

WHAT'S HAPPENING

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Floridays CEO Angus Rogers has assured the city he is intent on finishing the boutique Hotel Sarasota project, originally proposed in 2012.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 5, 2015
City expresses reservations about Palm Avenue hotel

In response to city officials' questions about a hotel development next to the Palm Avenue parking garage, the team behind the project expressed confidence its plans will come to fruition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bay Island resident Phil Agnes agrees that some improvements need to be made at the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue — a hot spot for accidents caused by speeding, among other factors — but he says the roundabout and commercial zoning suggest
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 5, 2015
Residents fret about input on new form-based code

As the Urban Design Studio works on zoning regulations for the city of Sarasota, some neighborhoods believe their voices aren't being heard.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 5, 2015
Red tide impacts go beyond bloom

Business owners worry a recent red tide bloom will linger in the public consciousness.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.05.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2015
Ben Carson draws hundreds to downtown Sarasota book signing

More than 600 people filled Main Street today waiting for their chance to see Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2015
ODA girls soccer strikes past Sarasota Christian

The Thunder beat the Blazers 6-0 Nov. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
The panel included POD founder and President Nancy Parrish, retired Navy Lt. Paula Coughlin, POD President Don Christensen and Charlayne Hunter-Gault.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 3, 2015
Protect Our Defenders Cocktails and Conversations

Protect Our Defenders invited members of the community for cocktails and a conversation about military sexual trauma.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2015
Key Niners putts toward fall

Key Niners welcomed back its 75 members on Nov. 4.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2015
Women’s Golf Association tees off its season

Longboat Key Club welcomed back its Women’s 18-Hole Golf Association Nov. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson continues his national book tour in downtown Sarasota Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 3, 2015
BookStore1Sarasota expects big turnout for Ben Carson

The Republican presidential candidate will continue his book tour on Main Street tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
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File photo. An aerial of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital campus in January 2011 prior to the construction of the courtyard tower.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 2, 2015
Hospital beginnings: Sarasota Memorial in 90 years.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System expands over 90 years with plans for more in the near future.

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