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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2011
FULL STORY: Goodwill project moves forward, denies appeal

The Sarasota City Commission declined to hear an appeal by a group of residents that is upset with the Goodwill approval. Superstore.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Our View: FDR was right: No unions

It should be obvious to almost everyone paying attention at this point: Government unions are almost always at odds with the public good when working on behalf of their members.

  • Sarasota
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Wendy Mann Resnick
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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2011
SEASON OF SHARING: Wendy Mann Resnick

When it comes to people in need, Wendy Mann Resnick is a softie.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Deborah Kushlan stands in front of her 8-foot-tall gingerbread masterpiece. Photo by Loren Mayo.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2011
Candy-coated cottage beckons all to view delicious-looking display

Deborah Kushlan, executive chef at the DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community, is known by residents as the 'sugar engineer.'

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Meet your friendly, neighborhood Jimmy John's man.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2011
Neighbors: Garret Brown

Garret Brown has worked as a Jimmy John's employee for the last three-and-one-half years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,955 square feet of living area, sold for $610,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • December 15, 2011
Two-home deal tops week's sales at $3.015M

A two-home sale in Revised Siesta top all transactions in this week's real estate. Kevin and Antoinette Cogan, of Louisville, Ky., sold two homes, at 4079 Shell Road and 4083 Shell Road, to Neil and Sandra DeFeo, of Westport, Conn., for $3.015 million.

  • Sarasota
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Unit 1417 at Condominium on the Bay, 988 Blvd. of the Arts, has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,315 square feet of living area. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 15, 2011
Oyster Bay Landings home sells for $2.275M

Robert and Pamela Morris, Sarasota, sold their home in Oyster Bay Landings, at 1403 Kenilworth St., to Roberto Bonilla, Sarasota, for $2.275 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
John Sims submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park near downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Cool Today Winner: Twilight Trio

John Sims submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park near downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Lou Johnson displayed works spanning from beach and sunset scenes to the Ringling Museum.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mary Lou Johnson Photography "Ignite the Spirit"

Mary Lou Johnson held a wine and cheese opening reception for her photography exhibition "Ignite the Spirit" Tuesday, Dec. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nevaeh Most, 2, smiles big while talking with Santa, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota’s Family Life Center.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Healthy Families Sarasota annual Holiday Party

Healthy Families Sarasota held their annual Holiday Party, Tuesday, Dec. 13, inside FirstBaptist Sarasota's Family Life Center.

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  • Neighbors
Rashad Lee Steen, 20, was arrested today for aggravated battery with a firearm and three counts of attempted murder. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2011
Newtown shooting suspect arrested

A suspect involved in a Sunday morning shooting incident has been arrested, but more suspects are still involved in the shooting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
iStock photo, not a dog available for adoption.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2011
Animal services receives influx of dogs, asks residents to adopt

The Sarasota County Animal Services has an abundance of new dogs that need homes for the holidays this Christmas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2011
St. Armands parking garage now on deck

Vice Mayor Terry Turner has urged the Sarasota City Commission to consider a parking garage for St. Armands Circle as part of the city's two-year goals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Governor Rick Scott
  • By Rick Scott
  • December 14, 2011
My View: Education, jobs top budget priorities

Next year's budget for the state of Florida focuses on education and jobs without adding new financial burdens to families and businesses.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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