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Charlie Coury, Virginie Breuer and Doreen Karras, of Tropicana's team, create a video of themselves and the rest of their team to share with Sandi "Samandi" Miller, for whom they are walking during the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.
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  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: October

The Observer shares its top photos from 2014.

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Phill Phelan proposes to Kailee Burgess on Lakewood Ranch Main Street at Music On Main after a flash mob dance routine to Brad Paisley's "Wrapped Around."
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  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: November

The Observer shares its top photos from 2014.

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Mary and Newt McCollough enjoy the Old Braden River Historical Society’s boat parade.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
The Year in Pictures: December

The Observer shares the top photos from 2014.

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Braden River's Ahmad Dunbar, Cardinal Mooney’s Demardre Patterson and ODA's Josh Lerner race to the finish line in the 100-meter dash at The Out-of-Door Academy Invite March 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2014
2014: Year in sports

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

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River football team outscored its opponents 392-149 en route to a 10-1 record in 2014.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2014
Sports: Top teams of 2014

The Observer names the top sports teams of 2014.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior running back Carlos Crawford scored a touchdown in the Pirates’ 21-6 victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Sept. 19.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2014
Sports: Top moments of 2014

The Observer recaps the top sports moments of 2014.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Doreen Steinhauser
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Natural beauty

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

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

The Observer counts down the top Cops Corners from 2014.

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12552 Highfield Circle
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  • Adam Hughes
  • December 29, 2014
2014: Top 10 real estate transactions

The Observer counts down the top 10 sales of the year, recorded Jan. 1 through Dec. 18, for the East County area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Blue Rooster co-owner Bill Cornelius worries about how businesses in the Rosemary District are being affected by problems associated with an influx of homeless individuals in the area.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: September

Fed up with problems caused by a growing shift in the homeless population, Rosemary District businesses ask the city for help in their neighborhood.

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Patrons will have the options to dine in, carry out or use the drive-thru. PDQ also offers catering services.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 29, 2014
Top Stories - East County: September

The PDQ (People Dedicated to Quality) restaurant chain is known for its fresh chicken tenders, sandwiches and salads and homemade sauces and dressings.

  • East County
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“We will have an affordable menu, fresh seafood, steak and fine Italian cuisine,” said W. Howard Rooks.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: September

W. Howard Rooks and Andrea Bozzolo plan to open a new Italian eatery in the vacant former Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza building.

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Sarasota County deputies are looking for a white male in his 30s with tattoos on both arms in connection with a Sept. 6 vehicle burglary on Siesta Key.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 29, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: September

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance footage of a man suspected of burglarizing a car at the Siesta Gulf View condominiums this month.

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"Sarasota blew away the competition with the first place ranking in hotels and nightlife."
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 28, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: August

Real estate blog Movoto ranked Sarasota No. 1 on its list of the 10 'sexiest small cities in America,' which also includes Bradenton two spots below.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 28, 2014
Top Stories - East County: August

The last Lakewood Ranch Main Street farmers market was held in November 2011.

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Daiquiri Deck Vice President of Operations Matt Grover, President Troy Syprett and Vice President of Marketing Russell Matthes.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 28, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: August

Daiquiri Deck's owners plan to expand the restaurant's St. Armands location to the first floor, but that's just the first course of their plans for growth

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A small plane crashed on Siesta Key today.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 28, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: August

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport received a mayday call this morning.

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A Siesta Key property known as Snook Inn sold for $10 million last year, making it the largest residential sale in Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 27, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: July

Christie's International Real Estate names the city of Sarasota one of 10 'Jewel Box' enclaves in its report on luxury housing markets in 2013.

  • Sarasota
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A Bass Pro Shops rendering shows plans for the outdoor retailer's 14th Florida store, which is slated to be part of the Fruitville Initiative.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 27, 2014
Top Stories - East County: July

The outdoor retailer announced plans yesterday for an 80,000-square-foot store as part of a larger mixed-use development at the intersection of I-75 and Fruitville Road.

  • East County
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Mote researchers tagged Katharine in August 2013 on the M/V OCEARCH. (Robert Snow Photography)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 27, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: July

Mote scientists tagged the 2,300-pound great white shark last August, near Cape Cod, Mass.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota County deputies arrested 28-year-old Keith Hernandez for grand theft Sunday, in Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 27, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: July

Sarasota County deputies arrested a West Palm Beach man who was allegedly caught on tape stealing a woman's purse from the Beach Club Tuesday morning.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Benderson Development plans to redevelop the remains of a vacant mobile home park near Siesta Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 26, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: June

Siesta Promenade would bring a hotel and 250,000 square feet of retail to the gateway to Siesta Key, causing worry among residents.

  • Siesta Key
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Sarasota Military Academy CEO and co-founder Dan Kennedy will take an extended leave from the school beginning July 1.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 26, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: June

Dan Kennedy, CEO and co-founder of Sarasota Military Academy, will become an inactive employee next month, per an agreement with the school's board of directors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ellen and Dave Gerth have filed three lawsuits related to the murder of Ellen Gerth's late mother, Lakewood Ranch resident Ina Gross.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 26, 2014
Top Stories - East County: June

Ellen Gerth vows to keep her brother from benefiting from their mother's death.

  • East County
  • News
An auction for a bankrupt Partnership estate and a piece of the dilapidated Colony Beach & Tennis Resort puzzle are up for grabs Thursday in a Tampa courtroom.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 26, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: June

Ocean Properties Ltd. put in an offer at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday - one minute before bids were set to close for the bankrupt Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Partnership estate - and had the winning bid at $2.45 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Couple celebrates 54th anniversary

Carol and Jules Green met at a summer camp where Carol was a junior counselor and Jules was a waiter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Officers welcome holiday backup

The Sarasota Police Department is on the lookout for an elf who goes by the name of Officer Elf on the Shelf.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan
  • December 25, 2014
Main Street bar clears first hurdle

Plans for a Paddy Wagon in the 1500 block of Main Street, in addition to other nightlife proposals, have received an early seal of approval from downtown residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Legacy Trail extension will include a trailhead at Payne Park. The trail follows the former CSX railroad corridor. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 25, 2014
Legacy Trail extension: $15 million

The first draft of a feasibility study is scheduled to go before county commissioners in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Memories & mishaps

For the holidays, the Observer collected Christmas stories - both heartwarming and head shaking - from readers. From burnt dinners and terrifying encounters with Santa to tales of the true meaning of Christmas, these stories are sure to add a little happiness and laughter to your holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jane Idol has been a Sarasota County call center agent for four-and-a-half years. Many customers are happy that a real person answers their calls, she said. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 25, 2014
Who ya gonna call? The Sarasota County Call Center

Sarasota County's information call center is only a phone call away at 861-5000. The office's 11 information agents answer calls and emails from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, often answering the same questions multiple times a day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Luisa Goldman, SPARCC board president, pets Lilly. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 25, 2014
SPARCC dedicates animal kennel

From dogs to hamsters, the emergency shelter can now house family pets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The lighting contests judges were treated with Christmas carolers at Whispering Sands.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 25, 2014
Condo Council chooses the best and brightest

With the help of eggnog and the Siesta trolley, judges toured Siesta Key to select the winners of the Siesta Key Condo Council's annual condo lighting contest Dec. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 25, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 1403 at Bay Plaza has two bedrooms, two baths, 1,565 square feet of living area and sold for $810,000. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 25, 2014
Bay Plaza condo sells for $810,000

A condominium in Bay Plaza tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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