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  • November 26, 2015
School Board 11.26.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

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County homeless services director Wayne Applebee, left, and consultant Robert Marbut spoke about Sarasota's progress on addressing homelessness issues earlier this year.
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  • David Conway
  • November 25, 2015
City manager criticizes county, Marbut shelter philosophy

With Sarasota County examining locations in north Sarasota for a possible homeless center, Tom Barwin says the county is following an “increasingly discredited” consultant.

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Drew Drummond, Emery Perrin, Shannon Chan and Emily Freed represented the Sarasota Scullers at the Head of the Giblet regatta Nov. 21. (courtesy photo)
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  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

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USF running back Marlon Mack
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  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

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Makayla Laney makes a silly face during the Pines of Sarasota Thanksgiving luncheon.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 25, 2015
Pines of Sarasota shares Thanksgiving feast for all generations

Senior residents share a meal with toddlers at Pines of Sarasota Tuesday, Nov. 24.

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  • Neighbors
Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player on the boys basketball team with previous varsity experience.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2015
Last Man Standing

Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player remaining from last year’s Class 2A Final Four squad.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A home in Harbor Acres tops this week's real estate transactions.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 25, 2015
Harbor Acres home sells for $4.9 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between November 9 and November 13.

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Rowan Callaway
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 25, 2015
Pie, please!

First Presbyterian Preschool students share what they are thankful for this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ella Bontrager and Sarah Miller are excited about Dutchman Hospitality's proposal to build a hotel nearby.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 25, 2015
Der Dutchman owner seeks Pinecraft hotel

The proposed hotel’s reach could go beyond the Amish and Mennonite communities.

  • Sarasota
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Lexy Friedman tells Santa what she wants for Christmas following the 2014 Light Up the Village parade in Siesta Key.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.26.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 26.

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As an early player in the Negro American League, Buck O'Neil was first baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1938-54.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 25, 2015
This week in history 11.26.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 25, 2015
Smallest homes see biggest fees

A new study recommends the largest percentage increases of impact fees for the smallest homes in the county.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING: New raw bar on Osprey Avenue, Donald Trump to rally at Robard's

WEEK OF NOV. 25 2015

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Since being hired in 2012, City Manager Tom Barwin has not been formally evaluated by the City Commission.
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  • David Conway
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota officials go without evaluations from commissioners

The city charter requires a formal assessment of three key officials on an annual basis, but the City Commission hasn’t conducted a review since 2011.

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Eric Baird and Jesse Biter are part of BBC Main, a group of investors who purchased the Main Plaza property for $18.1 million Nov. 12.
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  • David Conway
  • November 25, 2015
Main Plaza sale spotlights east end of downtown

Following the $18.1 million sale of Main Plaza, how might the new owners redevelop the property — and how will that impact the eastern end of downtown Sarasota?

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