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Claudia Weik submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Claudia Weik submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the planning board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Ringling Walmart appeal filed

Alta Vista neighborhood leaders have filed an appeal against the Sarasota Planning Board's 3-2 approval of a Walmart Supercenter on Ringling Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Proponents of the parking changes say they will allow customers to dine and shop without worrying about getting a parking ticket.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Turner pushes for eased restrictions

The controversial subject of parking enforcement downtown could be coming full circle.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
Letters to the Editor

The Grinch paid a visit to St. Armands Circle

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Santa Claus made an appearance at last year's parade. File photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 29, 2012
Sarasota prepares for annual downtown holiday parade

The annual holiday parade returns to Main Street with the theme, 'Christmas in Paradise.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
A solid wall stands next to a wrought-iron fence. Many residents have chosen the type of front-yard fence shown on the left that people can see through.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Zoning law could scale down wall heights

The city recently hired a consultant to draft a zoning law to regulate front-yard walls and fences that are built in residential neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Downtown lift station overhaul is under way

An upgrade to Lift Station 16 will cost $1.6 million and take about 11 months to complete.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
News Briefs

Tamiami property sells for $2.91 million; Bird walks to be held at Oscar Scherer Park

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
Our View: Derail the streetcar

At first thought, it sounds appealing and intriguing - a fixed-rail streetcar system for downtown Sarasota. How cute and quaint.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Bob Delfassee plays the trumpet, and Jody Edwards sings. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 29, 2012
Jam sessions jazz up Sundays at Hotel Indigo

The Jazz Club of Sarasota has teamed up with Hotel Indigo to host Sunday Jam Sessions. The non-profit organization encourages musicians and vocalists to come and perform for jazz enthusiasts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex and Taylor Katz have been swimming on the same team for eight years. The two Riverview High siblings swam in their final high school swim meet together Nov. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 29, 2012
Siblings make a splash

Taylor Katz and her younger brother, Alex, helped lead the Riverview swim teams to first- and third-place finishes at the Class 3A Swimming & Diving Championship Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Rams breeze past Brooks-Debartolo; Riverview boys cruise past Bayshore; Ultimate Sports Fan October winner; Cougars to be induced into Hall of Fame; Mooney blanks Sarasota Christian

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Henry Ford

Sarasota Christian School's Henry Ford has been playing basketball since he was 10 years old. Now 18, the senior forward reflects on his career as he looks forward to graduation and college.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
JUST THE STATS

60 - The point margin the Riverview High girls basketball team defeated Brooks-Debartolo by in its 64-4 victory Nov. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Don Roberts, left, has been Goodwill Manasota CEO since 1977. Roberts will retire at the end of the year, and the new CEO will be Bob Rosinsky, right, the current president of Goodwill Manasota. Photo by Lori Sax.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 29, 2012
Good Don Roberts

The retirement of a charismatic top executive doesn't have to spell doom. A prominent Gulf Coast nonprofit leads the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Norman Kaplan submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Norman Kaplan submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit H716 condominium at 100 Central Ave. sold for $660,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2012
Condominium in Meridian II at the Oaks Preserve sells for $765,000

A condominium in Meridian II at the Oaks Preserve tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Jeffrey and Karen Tallard, trustees, of Dane, Wis., sold the Unit 801 condominium at 393 N. Point Road to Barbara Edgecombe, of Osprey, for $765,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 28, 2012
Nov. 28: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: European Focus store to close; NBA Cares to land in Lakewood; 2012 Holiday Gift Guide; and Danae's Daily Deals from www.deali-o.com

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Derheims opened European Focus Village in 2003, in Burns Square. In 2009, they moved it to a larger space on State Street. A year later, they moved the store to a more visible storefront on Main Street.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 28, 2012
European Focus store to close

James and Jenean Derheim have owned the downtown store since 2003.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarah Bradtmueller, No. 25, drives the ball down the court as Manatee’s Jasmine Luther, No. 23, tries to stop her Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Sarasota High School’s gymnasium.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota v. Manatee girls basketball

The Sarasota Sailors played the Manatee Hurricanes Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Sarasota High School. The Sailors won at home with the final score Sarasota 52, Manatee 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carol Probstfield. Courtesy
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 28, 2012
SCF trustees name new interim president

State College of Florida trustees named Carol Probstfield, the school's vice president of business and administrative services, as interim president.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 28, 2012
Chamber Chair pares beach project cost

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce President Mark Smith worked with the design team behind the Siesta Key beach enhancements to slash $8 million from its estimated cost.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Glass half full at Tennis Center

The long-awaited day was more than a year-and-a-half in the making. Saturday, Nov. 24, beer and wine sales opened at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Light up our lives and the Key

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Educational outreach

Students in Laurie Rahn's first-grade class at Willis Elementary School celebrated American Education Day Nov. 15, with a special visit from Hernando DeSoto Association Princess Alanna Massey.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Civics lesson

Kindergarten students from the Lakewood Ranch area performed chores to earn small amounts of money to help the less fortunate. Then, they used their earnings to purchase goods for needy families, and also collected items for the cause.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Helping hands

Second-grade students at McNeal Elementary collected dozens of items last month for animals in need, holding a pet food drive for Honor Animal Rescue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
A toothy, thankful grin

Creekwood Dental hosted its second annual Giving Thanks with a Smile free dentistry day Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Juliano family, of River Club, spotted these deer in their neighborhood over Thanksgiving weekend. "(My) kids said Santa's reindeer are here," mom Paddi Juliano said.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Reindeer spotting?

The Juliano family, of River Club, spotted these deer in their neighborhood over Thanksgiving weekend. "(My) kids said Santa's reindeer are here," mom Paddi Juliano said.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Sensational sound-off

Braden River High School's Marching Band took home a championship title Nov. 17, after winning the Florida Marching Band Coalition's 3A State Championship, at Tropicana Field.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 28, 2012
FIVE FAST FACTS: Sea lions

Read up on sea lions before Stella, Rose and Kitty make their debut in Mote's "Sea Lions: On the Water's Edge" exhibit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 28, 2012
Code changes to stall redevelopment

Applicants seeking redevelopment and some of the town's pool of 250 tourism units will have to wait until the town makes changes to its codes and Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Whitney Plaza LLC plans for a complete renovation of the interior and exterior of the existing buildings, and a building permit for portions of a new roof is currently under review.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 28, 2012
Whitney Beach renovation to begin

A $2 million renovation investment for Whitney Beach Plaza will start next week, according to members of a new corporation in control of the dilapidated plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 28, 2012
Town promotes healthy behavior

A new wellness program at Town Hall promotes walks over area bridges and provides employees with incentives for getting fit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 28, 2012
Current mission: rip tide awareness

Key firefighters are working to spread awareness about the threat of rip tides.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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