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Ryan Hails, Ben Delaney, Grant Golub, Andrew Konecny and Travis Taaffe. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2012
Making Waves: Sarasota Crew

Under the leadership of men's coach Liza Dickson, Sarasota Crew is shedding its underdog status and earning a national reputation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 1, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Angelina Grebe

Pine View sophomore Angelina Grebe joined the Sarasota High School cross-country team this year, and she is already proving to be a key competitor for the Lady Sailors. Grebe won the Sarasota Cross Country Championships Oct. 24, with a time of 19:16.12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
JUST THE STATS

6 - The number of seniors on this year's Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team, which advanced to the regional quarterfinals for the first time since 2007.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 5045 Commonwealth Drive has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,395 square feet of living area. It sold for $630,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 1, 2012
Two homes in Siesta Properties sell for $9.99 million

Two homes in Siesta Properties top all transactions in this week's real estate. Barbara Brunckhorst, of Sarasota, sold two homes at 7960 Sanderling Road and 8000 Sanderling Road to Frank Brunckhorst III, trustee, of Sarasota, for $4,995,000, both totaling $9.99 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Steve Schadt submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Key during an open water swim.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Steve Schadt submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Key during an open water swim.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Henry Gilbertson gets a gummy fruit snack from preschool director Sarah Schebel.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 31, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Preschool Halloween Parade

Preschoolers at St. Boniface Preschool had a Halloween Parade on Wednesday Oct.31. The children paraded around the courtyard wearing a variety of costumes. Teachers and parents handed out candy to the children.

  • Siesta Key
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Stacy Gonzalez and Sue Waxman
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SDA's Leis for Strays

Sarasota in Defense of Animals hosted its annual fundraiser Friday, Oct. 26 at the White Sands Cabana on Siesta Key. The fundraiser, titled 'Leis for Strays,' featured a Hawaiian theme, including hula dancers and a Hawaiian drinks. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvers and dinner as well as a live and silent auction to benefit the organization.

  • Siesta Key
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Iris Eastman with two adoptable dogs, Speed and Hudson.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Feathers and Fur Fundraiser at the Local Bean

The Local Bean coffee shop in the Siesta Key Village hosted a fundraiser, called Fur and Feathers, Sunday, Oct. 28. Guests brought their families and pets to the coffee shop to enjoy live music, pet massage, raffles and food, and proceeds benefitted the Wildlife Center of Venice and Satchel's Last Resort.

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Randy Moore, director of the Sarasota Bay Water Festival
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 25, 2012
Water festival celebrates importance of the bay

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival will celebrate the importance of Sarasota Bay to our environment, economy and quality of life.

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Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron sailors Nick Hernandez and Nico Schultz, both 14, will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27, in Berlin.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2012
NATIONAL CHAMPS: Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez

Sarasota Youth Sailors Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez won the 2012 USODA Team Race National Championship July 22 though July 24, in Sandusky, Ohio, with Team Florida Oceanic Racing, a travel squad based in Clearwater. The boys will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27 in Berlin.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Thunder earn tournament berth; Lady Blazers take win during Senior Night; Lady Thunder take the win on Senior Night; ODA rolls past SW Florida Christian; Sarasota Crew 4+ squad wins gold

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Taylor Katz

Riverview senior Taylor Katz has been swimming since grade school. She says she's driven by her naturally competitive nature.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota High's Shawn Bane Jr.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of shutouts the Booker High football team has posted this season after blanking Avon Park 41-0 in Class 4A-District 6 action Oct. 19.

  • Sarasota
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This home at 5418 Avenida Del Mare sold for $720,000, topping all transactions this week. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 25, 2012
Three-bedroom Sarasota Beach home sells for $ 720,000

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Emma Calvo, of Sarasota, sold her home at 5418 Avenida Del Mare to Sean and Stacey O'Meara, of Sarasota, for $720,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Richard Wulterkens submitted this sunrise photo taken from the window of his Siesta Key condo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Richard Wulterkens submitted this sunrise photo taken from the window of his Siesta Key condo.

  • Siesta Key
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