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  • December 1, 2011
JUST THE STATS

38-34 - The final score of the Out-of-Door Academy and Shorecrest Preparatory women's basketball game, Nov. 21, at Out-of-Door. ODA won the game.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ilona Maegdefrau submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2011
Weekly Winner: Quite a Show

Ilona Maegdefrau submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
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Susan Nations' kindergarten class poses, Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the courtyard at Southside Elementary.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 1, 2011
Southside kindergartners make colorful mosaics

Southside Elementary kindergartners held a dedication for their stepping-stone project Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the school's courtyard.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton once again dons 19th-century-style clothing to portray President Abraham Lincoln. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 1, 2011
Homeless residents enjoy a big Thanksgiving event

The Sarasota Ministerial Association held its 11th annual celebration with Sarasota's homeless residents as its guests the day before Thanksgiving, at First Baptist Church in downtown Sarasota. '¨

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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A Crystal Sands condominium, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,271 square feet of living area, sold for $775,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 1, 2011
Crystal Sands home tops sales at $775,000

A condominium in Crystal Sands tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Marsha Miller, trustee, of Hartville, Ohio, sold the Unit 606 condominium at 6300 Midnight Pass Road to M&D 606 Crystal Sands LLC, of Belleville, Ill., for $775,000.

  • Siesta Key
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Mimi and John Greco with Denise Barker
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Second Annual Wine, Dine, and Pine

Second Annual Wine, Dine, and Pine

  • Black Tie
Randall Reid with Mayor Suzanne Atwell. File Photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 30, 2011
Commissioners to discuss new administrator's contract

During a scheduled retreat Thursday, Dec. 1, the Sarasota County commissioners are scheduled to discuss the terms of a contract the county attorney has negotiated with Randall H. Reid, the commissioners' choice for new county administrator.

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The break occurred at 8:30 a.m. this morning, interrupting services to about 90 residents. Service was restored by 11 a.m.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 30, 2011
Precautionary boil water advisory for Gateway Avenue and Superior Avenue area

Due to a water main break, a boil water advisory has been issued for the area of Gateway Avenue and Superior Avenue.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 30, 2011
Bobby Jones offers holiday golf school

The city of Sarasota's golf club is offering a holiday special in December.

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From all of us at The Observer Group to all our beloved readers, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and happy holidays.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
The Observer Holiday Gift Guide

Are you ready for the most wonderful time of the year?

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 30, 2011
Acts of kindness help neighbors

Each week through December, the Observer Group will feature a local donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a community-wide fundraising partnership created by The Community Foundation.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Opinion
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: A whittle problem

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

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Sen. Mike Bennett, event chairwoman Natalie Gudrun and Dee Bennett
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 29, 2011
15th annual Holidays at the Crosley, Festival of Trees

15th annual Holidays at the Crosley, Festival of Trees

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