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  • October 16, 2014
Walk this way

With less than a month until Election Day, Rhana Bazzini, left, has decided she's had enough with current campaign financing.

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Gina Manzano, Cara Bodziak, Kayla Drumm and Hannah Ortega. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2014
Coming together for Cure Cara

Members of the community came out to show their support for Cara Bodziak for the 8th annual Cura Cara fundraiser Oct. 9.

  • Sarasota
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Jonathan Lipman and Daniel Michaels help build the sukkah. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2014
Building a friendship

Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson senior community received a treat when third- and fourth-grade students from Temple Beth Sholom Schools stopped by recently to build a sukkah.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2014
Meteors to hold golf tourney

The Florida Meteors 12U travel baseball team will hold a golf tournament fundraiser Oct. 25, at the Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch, 8255 Legacy Blvd.

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The Riverview High volleyball team will open its district tournament Oct. 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2014
Riverview wins PINK match

The Riverview High volleyball team defeated rival Sarasota 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 25-18 in its annual PINK match Oct. 14.

  • Sarasota
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The ODA volleyball team will play its final regular season match tonight at Charlotte High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2014
ODA closes district regular season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team closed out its district regular season with a 25-19, 25-16, 25-21 victory over Bradenton Christian in district action Oct. 14.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Voting is now open for the 2014 'It's Read Everywhere' contest. Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to vote for your favorite entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected].

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This home at 220 Tenacity Lane has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,467 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.25 million. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 16, 2014
Sarasota Beach home sells for $3.25 million

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney sophomore Maddie McNally helped lead the Lady Cougars to an 8-0 district record and the No. 1 seed in the Class 3A-District 10 tournament. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2014
Killer instinct

Cardinal Mooney sophomore outside hitter Maddie McNally leads the Lady Cougars with nearly 200 kills so far this season.

  • Sarasota
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Buffett
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Mongeon
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  • October 16, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

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The city is working to update its master plan for Payne Park, and hopes to engage with the public to help guide the management of all city parks. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 16, 2014
City seeks feedback on parks

With parks in Sarasota subsisting on basic maintenance, city staff members hope to better gauge the needs of the public - and could consider alternate funding methods to meet those needs.

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There is currently a 72-hour limit on parking spaces in the lot. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2014
SKA pursues ordinance for municipal lot

After one vehicle was left in the parking lot for a month, the Siesta Key Association decided the lot needed heavier restrictions.

  • Sarasota
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Galina Koshkareva and her partner, Inna Bazilevych, opened World of Women Boutique in Siesta Center Oct. 8.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2014
Siesta Center houses two new businesses

After more than a year of empty spaces in the building, Siesta Key Sweet Shop and World of Women Boutique recently opened.

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