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Siesta Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 17, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Eric Mayes

Eric Mayes, the 18-year-old center on Booker High School's basketball team, has been playing basketball since the seventh grade.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
At 100 years old, Jessie Dunn is happy with her life and wouldn’t change anything.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 17, 2013
Century mark: Jessie Dunn

Jessie Dunn has lived through the Great Depression, World War II and the loss of three husbands. The 100-year-old former Siesta Key resident knows that life is a gift.

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  • Neighbors
A condominium at 222 Beach Road has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,860 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,415,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 17, 2013
Siesta Key condominium sells for $2,415,000

A condominium in 222 Beach Road tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Stephen Barr, trustee, sold the Unit 3 condominium at 222 Beach Road to Richard McCampbell, trustee, of Sarasota, for $2,415,000.

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Laurie Krampits submitted this photo of a father and son enjoying the sunset on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Laurie Krampits submitted this photo of a father and son enjoying the sunset on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney senior Christina Warren put down the tennis racket a few years ago and joined crew.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2013
Rowing Forward: Christina Warren

Cardinal Mooney High senior Christina Warren recently received a scholarship to row for Princeton University next year.

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Peggy Williams, Francie Hall, Eunice Nelle, Karen Hastings and Liz Smith.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Presbyterian Women learn nutritious knowledge

The Siesta Key Presbyterian Women met on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the fellowship hall to eat lunch and listen to a guest speaker. Clinical Dietician Laura McLeroy of Sarasota Memorial Hospital spoke to women about how to better take care of their bodies. Fifty-seven people attended. 'It's a new year so people are focusing on their health,' said Moderator Maria Wattleworth.

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Kids get excited as mascot Thor makes his way to the ribbon cutting.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door Academy Wellness Center Ribbon Cutting

The Out-of-Door Academy opened its new Wellness Center to students and staff Friday, Jan. 11 to promote their wellness program. Ashley Kozel donated funds for the Wellness Center on behalf of her daughters, Lexie and Gabby, who are students at the school.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2013
St. Michael to collect canned food

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church is collecting canned goods for local food banks Saturday, Jan. 12 and Sunday, Jan. 13.

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  • Neighbors
Ben Murphy and his dad, restaurateur Sean Murphy. Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2013
Eat Here opening is a family affair

Restaurateur Sean Murphy opened his third 'Eat Here" restaurant Dec. 29.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2013
Kiwanis Club organizes project

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club and Transition Venice are collaborating to collect unharvested fruit for the All Faiths Food Bank, as part of the Sarasota Fruit Share project.

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  • Neighbors
A condominium at 409 Beach Road has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 4,178 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,675,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 10, 2013
Four-bedroom home in Mira Mar sells for $2,225,000

A home in Mira Mar tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Joseph and Theresa Flotteron, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8191 Midnight Pass Road to Daniel and Nina Booth, of Monkton, Md., for $2,225,000.

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With a 14-3 record and six games left in the regular season, the Lady Sailors have their sights set on capturing the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 11 tournament. Courtesy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2013
Sarasota High girls basketball team posts impressive season

The Sarasota High girls basketball team is putting together one of its most impressive seasons in recent years having lost only three games this season.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2013
SIDELINES

Sarasota High to hold cheerleading clinic; Booker Tornadoes blow past Sarasota Sailors; ODA girls soccer blanks Bayshore; Lady Rams cruise to basketball victory

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2013
Just The Stats

9 - The number of shutouts The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team has posted so far this season after blanking Bayshore 8-0 Jan. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 10, 2013
Athlete of the Week: John Taylor

Riverview forward John Taylor has been playing soccer since he was 5 years old. The high school senior describes himself as having a good knowledge of the game. Taylor talked to the Sarasota Observer about his soccer career and post-graduation plans.

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