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Mary Kenealy Barbetta and Joe Barbetta
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  • October 15, 2014
The Mall at University Town Center Sneak Peek Charity Preview

The Mall at University Town Center Sneak Peek Charity Preview

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George Adley and Deborah Blue
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  • October 15, 2014
Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night

Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night

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  • October 15, 2014
10 reasons to get excited for the Mall at University Town Center

10 reasons to get excited for the Mall at University Town Center

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  • October 15, 2014
Taco Bus rolls into downtown Sarasota

Taco Bus rolls into downtown Sarasota

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  • October 15, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Richard Curtis, of Keller Williams, talks with Aaron Kerr, of Fast Signs, and Jennifer Stevens, of Stretch Zone.
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  • October 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber Power Connection Lunch

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce learned about one another's businesses during a power luncheon networking event held Oct. 15, at the Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

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The Observer will feature a live stream of the debate in the race for Florida governor this evening.
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  • October 15, 2014
LIVE STREAM: Scott, Crist debate at Broward College

CBS Miami will provide streaming coverage of the debate between Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist beginning at 7 p.m., live from Broward College.

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Chairwoman of the Sarasota-Bradenton pentathlon foundation Katherine Harris unveils one of the locations of the 2015 Modern Pentathlon.
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  • October 15, 2014
Selby Aquatic Center, Nathan Benderson Park to house 2015 Modern Pentathlon

The 2015 Modern Pentathlon, to be held Feb. 17 through Feb. 22, will feature events housed at Selby Aquatic Center's Potter Park and Nathan Benderson Park.

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Officers will focus on pulling over distracted and aggressive drivers.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2014
FHP preps for mall opening

The Florida Highway Patrol will increase enforcement along Interstate 75 for the opening of The Mall at University Town Center Oct. 16.

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Mary Beth and Ron Steffens enjoy the evening. Courtesy photo
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  • October 15, 2014
Ranch women make visit to McCurdy's

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed an fun-filled evening at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Sept. 24.

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  • October 15, 2014
Girl Scout earns Silver Award

Cypress Potter recently earned her Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award for Girl Scout cadets in grades sixth through eighth, from the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

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  • October 15, 2014
Passmore advocates education

Jennifer Passmore, director of Woodland Early Childhood Center, a day care and preschool at Woodland Community Church, recently was appointed to the board of the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County.

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  • October 15, 2014
Our View

It's all about performance

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  • October 15, 2014
Obituary: Shawn Anthony Sapuppo

Shawn Anthony Sapuppo, 35, of Bradenton, died Oct. 7.

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  • October 15, 2014
Obituary: Wendy Penfield

Wendy Penfield, 64, of Longboat Key, Montreal, Toronto and Ubud, Indonesia, died.

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