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Alta Vista principal named one of the best in Florida

The Sarasota School Board's first meeting of 2014 recognized the recent achievements of Alta Vista Elementary School and its principal.

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  • January 9, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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In his second varsity season, junior guard Ryan McMahon has become one of Cardinal Mooney's leading scorers.
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  • January 9, 2014
Holding court

Cardinal Mooney High junior guard Ryan McMahon is averaging 15.9 points per game so far this season.

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  • January 9, 2014
New year, new me!

Second-graders from Ashton Elementary and Gulf Gate shared their goals and resolutions with the Sarasota Observer.

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Harriet Sokmensuer. Pam Donehew has worked on bringing the IB program to SMA for nearly two years.
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  • January 9, 2014
Teacher spotlight: Pam Donehew

Pam Donehew has worked on bringing the IB program to SMA for nearly two years.

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  • January 9, 2014
School board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

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Harriet Sokmensuer. This home at 1456 Point Crisp Road has four bedrooms, five baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,867 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.7 million.
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  • January 9, 2014
Home in Point Crisp sells for $3.7 million

John and Lynn Noble, of Northampton, Pa., sold their home at 1456 Point Crisp Road to Michael Mitchell, of Sarasota, for $3.7 million.

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Andrea McDaniel submitted this sunset photo, taken in December.
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  • January 9, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Andrea McDaniel submitted this sunset photo, taken in December.

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The current intersection at Beach and Midnight Pass roads is a heavlily-trafficked thouroghfare due to offsite beach parking areas at nearby properties.
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  • January 9, 2014
UPDATE: FDOT proposes Beach Road-Midnight Pass roundabout

A Florida Department of Transportation study found that a roundabout at the Beach Road-Midnight Pass Road intersection could help improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow.

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  • January 9, 2014
Sarasota: top issues to watch in 2014

The Sarasota Observer profiles some of the year's most pressing issues.

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The meeting will be held at Cardinal Mooney, Buchanan's alma mater.
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  • January 9, 2014
Mooney alumnus hosting cystic fibrosis fundraiser meeting

Buchanan is looking for help with organizing a golf tournament and coming up with ideas for smaller fundraising events. People can donate money, time or services says the Sarasota native.

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Tim Jaeger, one of six local artists selected to participate in the Sarasota Keys project, works on painting a piano that will be placed downtown Jan. 17.
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  • January 9, 2014
Sarasota Keys announces kickoff event

On Friday, Jan. 17, the project that will place six pianos on public property downtown will officially begin with a brief concert at Five Points Park.

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The night was filled with performances including Marguerite Barnett who danced to drums.
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  • January 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Friends of the Selby Library Crystal Ball

The Friends of Selby Library held its fourth annual Crystal Ball Wednesday, Jan. 8. The night was full of food, dancing, magic and psychic readings. Guests enjoyed the downtown library after hours with live entertainment and spiritual fun while benefitting the Friends of the Selby Library.

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The city provided this image as an example of what Bird Key parking areas will look like after brick pavers are installed over the next month.
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  • January 8, 2014
Bird Key parking upgrades begin

For the next month, the drivable grass parking areas in Bird Key Park will be under construction as the city installs brick pavers.

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