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Christina Bowman, Danny Bilyeu and 1st Sgt. Brian Krcelic
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St. Martha celebrates the Greatest Generation; Sunsets to Saris to be pinnacle evening; Sarasota Military Academy salutes our veterans; Out-of-door Students sing songs of service

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Cardinal Mooney senior defender Carolina Krupa, pictured with her parents, Paula and Ron, signed a national letter of intent Nov. 17 to play collegiate lacrosse.
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Cardinal Mooney High senior Caroline Krupa will play lacrosse for Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania next year.

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About 35 acres of undeveloped land sits behind the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee campus on McIntosh Road, but a pack of coyotes has claimed it for their home. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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Despite residents' concerns about a coyote pack living in a nearby vacant lot, authorities say there's nothing they can do about them.

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This house at 1654 Landings Blvd. has five bedrooms, six baths, two half-bath, a pool and 6,537 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million. File photo
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Home in The Landings sells for $1.8 million

A home in The Landings tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Dawn Bedell submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Key beach.
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AJC 2014 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Michael Klauber & Phil Mancini

AJC 2014 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Michael Klauber & Phil Mancini

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JP Knaggs' "Mom's nutty cranberry sweet potato casserole and quick-cook asparagus" recipes are perfect for the holidays.
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HOLIDAY EATS: Bijou Cafe

Chef JP Knaggs of the Bijou Cafe shares his family-favorite holiday dishes including "Mom's nutty cranberry sweet potato casserole and quick-cook asparagus."

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Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman are sworn in Wednesday as the newest members of the Sarasota City Commission.
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New members join City Commission

At a special meeting today, the three remaining city commissioners selected Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman to join the board through May 2015.

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Rocky Burke has been general manager of Lextran, Lexington, Ky.'s transit system, since 2008.
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Sarasota County Area Transit hires new director

Rocky Burke, current general manager for the transit system in Lexington, Ky., will replace Glama Carter, who was fired in July.

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President and CEO of Praxeis, Jim Cater with Jackie Pillsbury.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Mary Fran Carroll Portrait Unveiling

Guests raised a glass for a portrait unveiling of the late Mary Fran Carroll on Tuesday evening at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch.

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The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
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IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

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National Philanthropy Day Luncheon

National Philanthropy Day Luncheon

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Sarasota Architectural Salvage owner Jesse White said he wants to maintain some aspects of the Ice House building to protect its historical legacy.
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Salvage showroom adds to Design District

Sarasota Architectural Salvage has taken root in the burgeoning Rosemary District with a new location in the former Ice House exhibition space on 10th Street.

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