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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
JUST THE STATS

18 - The number of points scored by ODA freshman Jenna Bloch during the varsity girls basketball game against Imagine School, Tuesday, Jan. 3. ODA won the game 58-4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1876 Oak St. has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,054 square feet of living area. It sold for $737,500. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 12, 2012
Cedar Cove home sells for $1.9 million

H. Monroe Warrington, trustee, Bradenton, sold the home in Cedar Cove at 7020 Captain Kidd Ave. to Warrington II Family Limited Partnership LLLP for $1.9 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 12, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Jewish foundation announces director; Center for Faith and Freedom accepting applications; Embracing Our Differences receives $15,000 grant

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jack Wassiliauskas submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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  • Neighbors
Stacey Corley, Andrew Theophilopoulos,former first lady Laura Bush and Stephanie Grosskreutz
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Laura Bush

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Laura Bush

  • Black Tie
Five cars, including the Dodge Caravan, were hit. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 11, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Reckless driver hits four cars on Main Street

Authorities report that a reckless driver of a Dodge Caravan crashed into a line of cars this morning near the intersection of Main Street and Washington.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clerks from 10 Sarasota convenience stores were cited for selling alcohol to minors. Deputies cited two Osprey stores, and five Venice stores as well.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2012
Sheriff cites 17 stores for minor alcohol sales

An undercover operation in Sarasota County to investigate sales of alcohol to minors resulted in 17 stores violating the law.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sisters Chris and Ethna Lynch of Lynches Pub and Grub.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chris and Ethna Lynch of Lynches Pub and Grub

Sisters Chris and Ethna Lynch of Lynches Pub and Grub will be celebrating their 25th anniversary as a restaurant the week of January 14.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By George Rauch
  • January 11, 2012
Market Watch: Continuous stagnation

Capital goods purchases by businesses continue to improve. That's good. Orders for consumer goods, however, remain flat. That's bad because consumer spending represents about 65% of our GDP.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 11, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

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  • Opinion
Gisele and Isaac Azerad
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 10, 2012
AFMDA event featuring Frida Ghitis

AFMDA event featuring Frida Ghitis

  • Black Tie
Andrea Bailey and Christa Folkers
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 10, 2012
On Pointe Luncheon

On Pointe Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Gov. Rick Scott at 11 a.m. today will give his State of the State address.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2012
Florida Legislature starts session

The Florida House of Representatives began its first 60-day session of 2012 today.

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  • News
Regular hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 10, 2012
New annual, daily and seasonal rates have been announced for the Lido Pool

The heated Lido Pool is owned and operated by the city of Sarasota.

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  • News
Images taken from the scene of the crime.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 10, 2012
White male robs 7-11 on Beneva Road

On Monday, at about 10:37 p.m., a white male, 30-40 years old, approximately 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, entered the 7-11 store on 2745 Beneva Road. The suspect demanded money from the register, implying that he had a weapon.

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