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Acting chief named in Sarasota; New finance director to be chosen next month

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  • December 6, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Read this week's Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 6, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2012
Our View: Welcome Walmart

The idiom says"'two steps forward, one step back" - a description of how sometimes you make progress then lose a portion of it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 6, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Michael Staikos

Cardinal Mooney sophomore Michael Staikos has been playing goalkeeper since he was 9 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Adam Hughes
  • December 6, 2012
Whispering Sands condominium sells for $764,000

A condominium in Whispering Sands tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Richard Piccolo, of New York, sold his Unit 406 condominium at 20 Whispering Sands Drive to Thyrza Jacocks, trustee, of Sarasota, for $764,000.

  • Sarasota
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This home at 1885 Bougainvillea St. has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,229 square feet of living area. It sold for $530,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 6, 2012
Three-bedroom Casey Key home sells for $2,925,000

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. 1716 CK LLLP sold the home at 1716 Casey Key Road to Robert and Jennifer Trow, of Nokomis, for $2,925,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 5, 2012
Dec. 5: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Manatee schools report more shocking budget omissions; SCAT considers Siesta 'trolleys'; Town issues Colony requirements and more!

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • December 5, 2012
City to hold meeting on Rosemary project

City officials want to hear from the community about a public-private development at 1440 Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The crowd enjoys taking in the lights on the tree and around the courtyard Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the annual lighting of the bromeliad tree at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lighting of the Bromeliad Tree at Selby Gardens

A select group of people, mostly volunteers and donors, were invited to take part in the lighting of the bromeliad tree Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Holiday House at Southside Elementary is a busy place this week with students buying gifts for their friends and family.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday House

Students at Southside Elementary had the chance to buy gifts for their family and friends this week at the Holiday House.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Booker’s Solomon LaBone Etienne, No. 27, tries to make his way down the field to score as Cardinal Mooney’s Patrick Lustro, No. 21, attempts to stop him.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker v. Cardinal Mooney boys soccer

The Booker Tornadoes played the Cardinal Mooney Cougars Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Booker Stadium. The Cougar boys won the game 2-0 with both goals being scored by Cardinal Mooney's Greg Illig, No. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Choir members take their places in the risers to form the singing Christmas tree.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Singing Christmas Tree

Hundreds of people filled the First Sarasota Baptist Church Friday, Nov. 30 to kick off the holiday season with the 39th annual singing Christmas tree production. Church members, accompanied by an orchestra, performed on stage, and choir members formed a multistory Christmas tree and sang carols.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2012
Sports Scores: Soccer

SMA girls soccer posts shutout; Cardinal Mooney beats Bishop Verot; ODA blanks Bradenton Christian and Southeast; ODA tops Canterbury School

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