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Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.17

Sarasota football roundup: 09.28.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 09.28.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
East County football roundup: 09.28.17

Only one East County team remains undefeated.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
Braden River football falls to Venice

The Pirates had a chance to win at the end, but could not score.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 28

Katie Hipsher captured this image at Siesta Key Beach just before a thunderstorm at sunset.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
East County weather page photo: Sept. 28

Fernando Ugarte said it was a beautiful morning as he left church, and he stopped to admire the view of the sun coming through the trees in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 28

Phil Stone photographed this “delightful family portrait” of a black skimmer family at Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 28, 2017
Designing Women Boutique reboots salon series for the fall

The first DWB Salon Series lecture of the season was given by writer Lucia Blinn on Sept. 28 at Designing Women Boutique.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo
  • By Michael Cerroni | Contributor
  • September 28, 2017
Drink This: Peruvian splash

Take your taste buds on a trip to Peru with this passionfruit cocktail.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Kimberly Bleach of Bank of America Client Foundation poses with Selby President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki but the ribbon on the newly improved dock.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 28, 2017
Adventure docks at Selby

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens bridges the gap between land and sea with dock dedication.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 28, 2017
K9 Hiro retires from Sheriff's Office

Hiro now spends his days at home going on runs, playing in puddles and carrying around a tire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1808 Casey Key Road sold for $6.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 28, 2017
Casey Key home sells for $6.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 11-15.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 28, 2017
Pay now, or pay more later

Florida’s building codes show the benefits and savings of practicing disaster avoidance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This home at 7100 Longboat Drive E. sold for $1.4 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 28, 2017
Longbeach on Longboat Key home sells for $1.4 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept.11-15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 9951 Cherry Hills Ave. recently sold for $1.1 million
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 28, 2017
River Club South home sells for $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept.11-15.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ben Hartvigsen and Isabelle Jester are the leaders of Sarasota High's cross country teams.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2017
Two junior runners anchor Sarasota High cross country

Both set personal records at the North Port Invitational Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
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