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Norman Kaplan submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park in Sarasota.
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  • November 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Norman Kaplan submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park in Sarasota.

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Unit H716 condominium at 100 Central Ave. sold for $660,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2012
Condominium in Meridian II at the Oaks Preserve sells for $765,000

A condominium in Meridian II at the Oaks Preserve tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Jeffrey and Karen Tallard, trustees, of Dane, Wis., sold the Unit 801 condominium at 393 N. Point Road to Barbara Edgecombe, of Osprey, for $765,000.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the daily headlines
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  • November 28, 2012
Nov. 28: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: European Focus store to close; NBA Cares to land in Lakewood; 2012 Holiday Gift Guide; and Danae's Daily Deals from www.deali-o.com

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The Derheims opened European Focus Village in 2003, in Burns Square. In 2009, they moved it to a larger space on State Street. A year later, they moved the store to a more visible storefront on Main Street.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • November 28, 2012
European Focus store to close

James and Jenean Derheim have owned the downtown store since 2003.

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Sarah Bradtmueller, No. 25, drives the ball down the court as Manatee’s Jasmine Luther, No. 23, tries to stop her Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Sarasota High School’s gymnasium.
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  • November 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota v. Manatee girls basketball

The Sarasota Sailors played the Manatee Hurricanes Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Sarasota High School. The Sailors won at home with the final score Sarasota 52, Manatee 18.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 28, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • November 28, 2012
Cougars to be induced into Hall of Fame

Six new members will be induced into the Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School athletic Hall of Fame during the school's first formal athletic Hall of Fame induction dinner Dec. 1, at the Sara Bay Country Club.

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  • November 28, 2012
Crafty Genes: Etched wine glasses

Join do-it-yourself editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they etch wine glasses.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the daily headlines
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 27, 2012
Nov. 27: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office asks for assistance; Whitney Beach ownership modified; District named grant finalist and Judge sets Midnight Pass trial date

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Cardinal Mooney’s Abby Goecker, No. 2, and Sarasota Christian’s Danielle Buncik, No. 6, both go after the ball.
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  • November 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Christian v. Cardinal Mooney

Sarasota Christian and Cardinal Mooney's girls soccer played one another Monday, Nov. 26, at Sarasota Christian. The final score was Sarasota Christian 0, Cardinal Mooney 3.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 27, 2012
Downtown resident files noise complaint

The resident, who lives about Ivory Lounge on Main Street, said this was an ongoing problem.

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Darby Disalvo, 2, and her mother Courtney get ready to sing a song at storytime.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Toddler Storytime

The Selby Public Library held Toddler Storytime on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in the Youth Program Room for children to enjoy singing, dancing, and reading. Toddler Storytime is held every Tuesday and is recommended for children 18 months to 3 years old. 'The library is a form of socialization [for Henry] so we come here every week,' said Annie Schiller mother of 19 month - old Henry. 'His favorite part is the puppet show.'

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2012
Sports Briefs

Lady Rams breeze past Brooks-Debartolo; Riverview boys cruise past Bayshore; Cardinal Mooney girls blank Sarasota Christian; Lady Sailors remain unbeaten

  • East County
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A man drapes the flag of Israel over his back in a show of support.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Support for Israel Rally

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota and Manatee counties hosted an interfaith rally Friday, Nov. 23 at J.D. Hamel Park to show its support for Israel. Attendees waved Israeli flags and wore blue and white to show their support before walking the Ringling Bridge.

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Members of the open jam band perform blues standards.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth Annual Stone Soup Gathering

Theresa and Bob Fieberts hosted the fourth annual Stone Soup Gathering at their home, Friday, Nov. 23 to benefit local nonprofit, Every Child, Inc. Attendees were invited to bring toys for the nonprofit, soup for the meal and instruments to join in on the evening-long open jam session, hosted by Bob Fieberts.

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