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Gabrielle Woodruff developed her love of volleyball from her mom, Kim Kelly, who spent six years coaching the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team.
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Love of the Game

Gabrielle Woodruff grew up on the volleyball court watching her mom coach the Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team. The St. Stephen's middle hitter played her final game for the Lady Falcons Oct. 31.

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SIDELINES

Cougars rush past Thunder; Lady Rams defend state swim title; Cougar, Lady Tornado win state titles; Sarasota wins regional title

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Athlete of the Week: Katy Mixon

Riverview junior soccer player Katy Mixon has been playing soccer since the age of 4, after her friends and parents encouraged her to get involved.

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Unit 6214-B in Siesta Dunes Beach has two bedrooms, two baths, and 1,179 square feet of living area. It sold for $915,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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Condominium in Siesta Dunes Beach sells for $915,000

A condominium in Siesta Dunes Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. CSTAKEE LLC sold the Unit 6214-B condominium at 6214B Midnight Pass Road to Riley Family Investments Limited Partnership for $915,000.

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McFarland and Associates opens in Sarasota; Autumn to develop new local assisted-living campus; Sarasota native opens CAM by Stacia Inc.; Sarasota Airport Holiday Inn wins Torchbearer Award

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This home at 1374 Harbor Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,373 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.5 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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Five-bedroom home in Harbor Acres sells for $4.5 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Blin and Judith Blin, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1374 Harbor Drive to Ali and Gloria Bahaj, of Peoria, Ill., for $4.5 million.

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Reginald Birks submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Longboat Key.
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  • November 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Reginald Birks submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Longboat Key.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
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  • November 14, 2012
Nov. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Siesta Key stabbing, Bullock's first year, Lakewood Ranch's new irrigation water and more!

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  • November 14, 2012
Our View: Postmortem

Congratulations to all of the victors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden included.

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Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Abagael Burns waits for Blacksmith Pat DiPietro to make her a trinket.
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  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Medieval Fair

The Sarasota Medieval Fair was held on Saturday Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Sarasota Fair Grounds behind Robarts Arena. This year's theme is the Irish Battle of Glenn Máma in the year 999. The festival will still be going on this weekend Nov. 17 and Nov. 18.

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Country Singer Adrian Ray performed at the Haven Hoedown.
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  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Haven Hoedown

Community Haven held a Haven Hoedown at the Community Haven grounds on Friday, Nov. 9 to raise money for the center. The public participated in hayrides, an auction, raffles, a photo booth and games. Country Singer Adrian Ray performed for the crowd and close to 3,000 people attended.

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Ann Moore and Mimi Hernandez, president and 1st vice president of the Founders Garden Club, respectively.
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  • November 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Founder's Garden Club Demonstration

Members of the Founders Garden Club gathered Monday, Nov. 12, at the Sarasota Yacht Club for a series called, 'Flower Talk.' Hosted by internationally known floral designer Ariella Chezar, the event also featured an auction and raffle baskets.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
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Nov. 13: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Chef Harry Christensen as been in the food-service business on Longboat Key since 1979.
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  • November 13, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Harry Christensen

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Harry Christensen of Harry's Continental Kitchens, a Sarasota-Manatee Fresh Originals restaurant. Read more about our trip in our "In the Kitchen" special.

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