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Tramm Hudson is a candidate in the Sarasota County Hospital Board race.
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 2: Tramm Hudson

Tram Hudson, a Republican, will face Democrat Miglena Entcheva and No Party Afilliation candidate Reid Schwabach in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 2: Reid Schwabach

Reid Schwabach, a No Party Affiliation candidate, will face Democrat Miglena Entcheva and Republican Tramm Hudson in the general election.

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Cheryl Brandi is a candidate for the Sarasota County Hospital Board.
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board: At Large, Seat 3 — Cheryl Brandi

Cheryl Brandi, a Democrat, will face Republican Susan Tucker in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Central District, Seat 1: William Noonan

William Noonan, a Republican, will face Democrat Jody Davenport in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Central District, Seat 1: Jody Davenport

Jody Davenport, a Democrat, will face Republican William Noonan in the general election.

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Dee McFarland is running for the Sarasota County Hospital Board
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Northern District, Seat 1: Delores "Dee" McFarland

Dee McFarland, a Democrat, is facing Republican Jim Meister in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Northern District, Seat 1: Jim Meister

Jim Meister, a Republican, is facing Democrat Delores "Dee" McFarland in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Goodwill Manasota honors outstanding volunteers

Community Ambassadors were honored at annual dinner at Michael's On East.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 20, 2016
Riverview volleyball wins first district title since 2006

The Rams shrugged off a slow start to down Newsome 3-1.

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The Lakewood Ranch boys cross country team won the Class 4A District 8 meet on Oct. 20 at Palm Harbor University.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch boys cross country team wins district meet

The team qualified for its regional meet on Oct. 28.

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  • October 20, 2016
A Private Evening in Selby’s Secret Garden debuts Michael's on the bay

Attendees were invited to celebrate the new “Selby’s Secret Garden” exhibit

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The Riverview girls cross country team won the Class 4A District 8 meet on Oct. 20 at Palm Harbor University.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 20, 2016
Riverview girls cross country takes first place in district meet

Sarasota finished in second place.

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  • Katie Johns
  • October 20, 2016
Gloria Musicae entertains Amore diners

The choral group performed songs throughout the restaurant.

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Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 chairwoman June Stroup poses with fellow board members, from left to right: Alan Roth, Gil Pearce, Gary Berns and Bob Swiatek.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2016
Longtime CDD supervisors retire

Lakewood Ranch leaders provided combined 21 years of service to the community.

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Gene Jaleski will run a fifth time for a seat on the Longboat Key Commission.
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 20, 2016
Gene Jaleski to run again for Longboat Key Commission

Jaleski lost his last bid for a commission seat in March 2015 to at-large Commissioner Phill Younger.

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