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Sarasota County school children eagerly awaiting entry into the FSU/Asolo Performing Arts Center
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 30, 2014
Sarasota Ballet: Field Trip of Dreams

This entire week, the Sarasota Ballet hosted thousands of Sarasota County school children as they watched the company's most recent work: Will Tuckett's "The Secret Garden"

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2014
Local golfers tee off in junior challenge

Four local golfers won their respective age divisions in the Southwest Florida Junior Challenge Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, on the Champions Course at Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2014
Pirates to hold mattress fundraiser

Braden River High will hold and mattress sale and fundraising event Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, in the school's gymnasium.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Ladies enjoy a night out

Women of all ages ditched their heels and slipped on their running shoes for the New Balance Girls Night Out.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lad Akins measures a lionfish.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Residents help tame lionfish

A total of 251 lionfish were scooped out of the ocean for the inaugural Sarasota Lionfish Derby last weekend.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Let them eat cake!

The staff and residents at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch celebrated the first resident to become a member of the centennial club.

  • Sarasota
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Photos by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
When Harry met his BFF, Sally

The Sarasota Sheriff's Animal Services is looking for a home for two pooch pals, Harry and Sally.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 30, 2014
Palmer Ranch seeks expansion

After getting approval to add 1,050 homes last year, Palmer Ranch now wants to add more land, too.

  • Sarasota
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The velocity of drainage water flowing into the pond on Kestral Parkway North lifted sediment into small hills in the pond. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 30, 2014
County works to plug drainage issues

High-velocity drainage water caused sediment hills to form in a retention pond in the Landings.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
News Briefs

McAllister withdraws from County Commission race; Sarasota man frees woman from sinking vehicle; New lights installed along Ringling Bridge

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 30, 2014
Junior League dishes out new food festival

Life will imitate the arts at the inaugural Art of Food Festival presented by the Junior League of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Seniors Carter Page and Nancy Hu have been an integral part of the Riverview High swim team since they were freshmen. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2014
Making their mark

The Riverview High boys and girls swim teams will vie for the Class 4A-Region 2 title Nov. 1, at the Long Center in Clearwater.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 30, 2014
Sunday service

Storeowners in Sarasota County can't sell alcohol before noon on Sundays, sending some customers, and their money, across county lines.

  • Sarasota
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