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  • November 14, 2013
The Best of Summer: Cops Corner

Here are favorite Cops Corner items from the summer.

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Photo by Shelby Schwartz Maia Zildjian and Mary Winemiller sell “edible art.”
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
School Board

This week's school highlights.

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Unit PH-C at 4822 Ocean Blvd. has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,877 square feet of living area. It sold for $950,000.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 14, 2013
Condominium in Siesta Towers sells for $950,000

Becca Properties LLC sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 4822 Ocean Blvd. to Michael and Dianne Morey, of Sarasota, for $950,000.

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Michael Nitzsche shows off a portion of his ornament collection.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 14, 2013
Holidays arrive early with ornament sale

Avid collector Michael Nitzsche prepares to pass on the sparkle of his 60,000 ornaments to benefit his church.

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  • Neighbors
Pam Carides submitted this photo of a sunrise, taken over Camelot East, on Clark Road.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
Weather: East County

Pam Carides submitted this photo of a sunrise, taken over Camelot East, on Clark Road.

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Scott Anderson and Mark Pritchett
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 13, 2013
AJC 2013 Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Teri A Hansen

AJC 2013 Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Teri A Hansen

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Sue Benjamin with Barbara Stafford
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  • November 13, 2013
Argus Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Frederick Derr and Posthumous honoree C. Dana Rollings

Argus Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Frederick Derr and Posthumous honoree C. Dana Rollings

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Elmer Burkel and Shelia Miller
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 13, 2013
Children's Guardian Fund 15th annual Fall Luncheon

Children's Guardian Fund 15th annual Fall Luncheon

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Kristofer Geddie from the Venice Theatre and Benjamin Plocher, Sarasota Opera
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 13th annual Principals' Recognition Luncheon

Principals and local art leaders of Sarasota County celebrated the arts in school at the 13th annual Principals' Recognition Luncheon, Wednesday Nov. 13.

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Michelle Sylvester, Sonya Goldwasser and Michele Dunbar
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Women's Association Fashion Show and Holiday Bazaar

The Bird Key Women's Association held a Fashion Show and Holiday Bazaar for members on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

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Tuesday's Laurel Park Neighborhood Association meeting saw some residents raise concerns about a kayak launch site that will be part of a multi-use recreational trail.
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  • David Conway
  • November 13, 2013
Laurel Park residents voice concerns about trail

A forthcoming multi-use recreational trail in Laurel Park has some residents worried about the neighborhood getting too crowded.

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Local chalk artist Truman Adams lays down gridlines for his painting. Adams will be painting a 3-D version of the Statue of Liberty's head.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 13, 2013
Photo of the Day: Chalk Festival Preparations

Chalk Festival artists prepare to get started on their paintings, Wednesday Nov. 13. The festival takes place along Pineapple Avenue and will run from today until Monday Nov. 18.

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Souvernir displays are kept within the doorway at the Beach Bazar in the Siesta Key Village, abiding by a county ordinance that bans Siesta merchants from outdoors displays of merchandise.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 13, 2013
Outdoor display ban under fire

The Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) held a forum on Tuesday, seeking input from Siesta residents and business owners about potential changes to a countywide ordinance banning the outdoors display of merchandise.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2013
ODA scores first win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated Sarasota Military Academy 37-20 Nov. 12.

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Rhys Miller and Gregg Fishel
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 13, 2013
The Good News: Fairy Tail Endings

Rhys Miller founded Fairy Tail Endings - a nonprofit organization that has formed partnerships with local veterinarians and service providers to help struggling families provide care for and maintain ownership of their pets.

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