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Judy Altier and Jayna Hamel
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  • October 23, 2014
Goodwill Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner

Goodwill Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner

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Leif and Katherine Anderson with Michelle and Pat Gallagher
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  • October 23, 2014
Music at the Marinaccios'

Music at the Marinaccios'

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Michael Calamaras and Kelly Martella
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  • October 23, 2014
Wine, Women & Shoes Soleman Reception

Wine, Women & Shoes Soleman Reception

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  • October 23, 2014
Busted: This week in police reports

Busted: This week in police reports

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  • October 23, 2014
Healthy Eats: Orange is the new color of healing

Healthy Eats: Orange is the new color of healing

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Rep. Vern Buchanan addresses guests at the Salute to Business luncheon.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Salute to Business

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce invited 500 businesses for the 94th annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon and the third Salute to Business, on Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Hyatt Regency.

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates a point during its 3-0 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 10 championship Oct. 23.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-District 10 championship

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team captured its fourth straight district title with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-13 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 10 championship Oct. 23. Nicole Grant powered the Lady Mustangs with 12 kills, two blocks and eight digs. Layne Thompson added 11 kills and one block. Kaylee York recored seven kills, one block and nine digs. Courtney Rapp dished out 35 assists and had a block. Lakewood will play host to East Lake in a regional quarterfinal match Oct. 29. Sarasota will travel to Seminole for its regional quarterfinal.

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George Conover leads guests in a game of craps.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Club Casino Night

Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club put on their poker faces Oct. 23 for the club's annual Monty Carlos' Casino Night, at the Polo Grill's Fete Ballroom.

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  • October 23, 2014
Sarasota approves 2050 changes

Commissioners approved changes that eliminate monitoring requirements for fiscal neutrality, but require the developer to show the fiscal neutrality of a project at its inception.

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  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 23, 2014
Manatee County taking applications for construction trades board

There are currently seven vacant volunteer positions.

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  • October 23, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Angus Mathewson and Mickeyshane McGetrick. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2014
Cleanup club

On Saturday Phillippi Shores Elementary fourth-grader Mickeyshane McGetrick invited friends and classmates to help kick off his class project to clean up Turtle Beach.

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The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association recently presented its 2014 GSJGA Tournament Awards.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2014
GSJGA presents awards

The Big Summer Golf Card and the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association recently presented the 2014 GSJGA Tournament Awards to 16 of the area's top junior golfers.

  • East County
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Kristen Batt Rohr played in 60 tournaments during her seven-year professional beach volleyball career. Photo courtesy of Tim Britt
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2014
End of the road

Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach Kristen Batt Rohr played in her final beach volleyball tournament earlier this month.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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