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"Siesta Selfie" was one of the entries into the Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition at Siesta Key Beach.
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  • December 30, 2014
The Year in Pictures: November

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Sarasota Observer in 2014.

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Grace Hullinger promotes peace on Earth from the float for the Sarasota Tabernacle Christian School in the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.
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  • December 30, 2014
The Year in Pictures: December

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Sarasota Christian senior Kelsey Murphy dribbles the ball past a pair of the Out-of-Door Academy midfielders in a 1-0 semifinals win Jan. 16.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 30, 2014
2014: Year in sports

Building off of last year's successes, which included state championships, perfect records and remarkable comebacks, Sarasota area athletes made headlines in 2014, putting together yet another eventful and successful year filled with historic moments and milestones.

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Madison Pack played an integral role in helping lead the Sarasota girls basketball team to the Final Four in her first season with the team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 30, 2014
Top teams of 2014

The Observer names the top sports teams of 2014.

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On Oct. 10, Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita broke the school’s all-time passing mark of 3,375 yards set in 2001.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 30, 2014
Sports: Top moments of 2014

The Observer shares the top sports moments of the year.

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Photo by Karin Shillus
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  • December 30, 2014
Color coded

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2014, picking our best submissions was a near-impossible task.

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The Mighty Sailor Band's trip to London will be the band’s most recent international trip since the 1970s. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 30, 2014
SHS Mighty Sailors to perform in London New Year's Day Parade

Members of the Sarasota High School Mighty Sailor Band will be ringing in the new year five hours before the clock strikes midnight in the United States.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Contractors will close a portion of the 1500 block of Main Street for the next month while working on renovations for Taco Bus and Evie’s.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 30, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: October

Sarasota's Main Street is about 200 days away from having a bowling alley within an Evie's and a Taco Bus, as construction has started on storefronts owned by entrepreneur Jesse Biter.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 30, 2014
Top Stories - East County: October

Benderson Development bought a 7.5-acre parcel owned by Dillard's at Southgate Mall, following another purchase near Pelican Plaza.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 30, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: October

The Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of Longboat Key had an widening gap between the bascule and the roadway.

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Not all residents' fears about traffic and privacy were assuaged by the Siesta Promenade project rendering provided by Benderson.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 30, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: October

Todd Mathes, Benderson's director of development, answered questions from a concerned crowd Wednesday evening.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Perlman brings Hollywood to Key

When people think of movies, the first place that usually comes to mind is Los Angeles.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Jasper Ritter: Top dog in our book

Jasper Ritter didn't win the Eukanuba Orlando Cluster Christmas Show in Orlando in December, but we still think he's top dog.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The best of Cops Corner

We bring you the strangest Cops Corner reports, courtesy of Sarasota police, in 2014.

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Bob Minton asks residents a question during a morning exercise class that he hosts four times a week as the program director at Heron East.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 29, 2014
Minton creates a sense of community at Heron East

As program director, Bob Minton leads residents in daily activities such as exercise classes and outings.

  • Sarasota
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4300 Higel Ave., Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
2014: Top 10 real estate transactions

The Observer counts down the top 10 residential sales of the year, recorded Jan. 1 through Dec. 12, for Sarasota.

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  • December 29, 2014
Menorah memories

Residents of the Windsor of Lakewood Ranch and their families celebrated the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, with the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah Dec. 17.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Delectable menu

Lakewood Ranch Director of Operations Ryan Heise acknowledges that stormwater retention education is boring business.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Haven happenings

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities has plenty to be happy about this holiday season.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 29, 2014
Our View: The word for 2015: Aspire

Each year, you make resolutions. A variation on that is to select a word, one word to live by for the next 12 months.

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  • Opinion
Photo by Kim Newman
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Colorful skies

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2014, picking our best submissions was a near-impossible task.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The best of Cops Corner

We bring you the strangest, silliest Cops Corner reports, courtesy of Longboat Key police, in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
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232 Seagull Lane, Bird Key
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The top 10 real estate sales

The following transactions represent the highest sales on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys recorded in 2014 at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses at press time. Sales recorded after Dec. 15 are not included.

  • Longboat Key
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Chiles
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Faces of '14

Our list of the top newsmakers of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marcy Downey entertains Seaplace residents at the Jan. 15 cabaret show, "Here's to the Divas and Dames."
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: January

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
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Florence Katz, 98, center, with Karen Bokor, Judith Vigder, Robert Vigder and Cheryl Brause at a Feb. 23 tribute and fundraiser held in Katz's honor by the Temple Beth Israel Men's Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: February

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

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Joe Walsh serves pancakes with a smile at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's annual pancake breakfast March 22, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: March

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Phillips, center, with Longboat Key Garden Club scholarship recipients, Abigail Oakes, Erika Smith, Isabella Soutullo and Nicolas Scheffer at the group's annual meeting and picnic April 8, at Joan M. Durante Park. 4
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: April

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
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Sam Von Duhn, Ryan Roberts, and Tony Musca of Bay View, Ohio, show off the 692-pound mako shark they caught during a Double Nickel Charters fishing trip with their families, off Longboat Pass.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: May

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lori Fountain, Peter Tuffo, Alcides Santiesteban, Eric Mauger, developer Jay Tallman, Mayor Jim Brown, Amy Drake and Angie Kimmich sport hardhats as they celebrate the groundbreaking of Aria condominium June 25.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: June

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cyndi Seamon and Lindsey Conrad count unhatched sea turtle eggs to determine how many hatchlings possibly made it to the water during a July nest excavation.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: July

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ciarra Buff and Joseph Peery board the bus bound for Martha B. King Middle School on the first day of school Aug. 18.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: August

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Public Works Department crew leader Mark Kerr places one of 2,977 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive in September — one in honor of each victim of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: September

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Travis Goulet and Brian Helgemo hug after crossing the finish line at the Oct. 19 Longboat Key Triathlon.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: October

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sunny McGrath, Barbara Anne Manning, Craig Dropkin, Richard McGrath and Vietnam veteran Bob Hamel march in the inaugural Rotary Club of Longboat Key Veteran’s Day Parade Nov. 11, on Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: November

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Holly Baran hugs Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party Chairman Michael Garey after winning the second prize of "A Year of Delicious Dining" in the event's raffle Dec. 6, at the Longboat Key Club's Islandside driving range.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: December

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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