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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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The Sarasota High volleyball team celebrates following its 26-24 victory over Lakewood Ranch in the second set. It was the first time the Lady Sailors won a set against the Lady Mustangs all season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2014
Lady Sailors' season ends in region semis

The Sarasota High volleyball team saw its season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Lakewood Ranch in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 4.

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Booker running back Jamal Benson rushed for nearly 100 yards and a touchdown to help the Tornadoes clinch a berth in the playoffs as the Class 5A-District 13 runner-up.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2014
Football friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

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Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta has been on the County Commission since 2006, representing District 2. Paul Caragiulo will succeed him. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2014
County commissioners step down from the dais

As they face their last two weeks as government officials, Commissioners Nora Patterson and Joe Barbetta share their successes and thoughts on the future for the county.

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Phil King's business acumen helped grow and guide the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center during his tenure there, from 2009 to 2014. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2014
'Right man, right time'

Phil King grew up poor in Kentucky. He never forgot that in his job at Glasser-Schoenbaum.

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Red Bug Slough, a 72-acre expanse of wetland preserve, offers open greenspace areas to fish and picnic. It is also dog-friendly. Photos by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2014
Red Bug Slough to officially reopen

After more than a year of work, the preserve's wetland restoration is complete.

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Katherine Leaver, Hayes Leaver and Lauren Yenari have set up boxes at various locations to collect socks and underwear for foster children. Photos by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2014
Pine View students foster hope with donation drive

The basic essentials of socks and underwear can be taken for granted when access is as easy as a trip to the store. But for the children who are taken into foster care - sometimes in the middle of the night - that isn't always the case.

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David Macdonald submitted this photo, taken during a thunderstorm near Hart’s Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Weekly winners will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. Grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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This home at 636 Beach Road has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,990 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.95 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2014
Home in Sarasota Beach sells for $4.95 million

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

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Teacher Rob Loeffel, Dick Vitale and Tuttle students
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2014
School board

Do you have school news you'd like to share? Email Staff Writer Amanda Morales at [email protected].

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Judith and Richard Baise with Shirley and Philip Lascelle
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 5, 2014
An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Alexander Toradze

An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Alexander Toradze

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Myrna Band and Mary Ann Robinson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 5, 2014
'Puttin' on the Poodle'

'Puttin' on the Poodle'

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 5, 2014
Event Preview: Cine-World Film Festival

Event Preview: Cine-World Film Festival

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Photo submitted by Vincent Veneruso
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
October Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the October winners of our photo contest!

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The home at 2735 Gulf of Mexico Drive has glass walls overlooking the Gulf and a roof-top terrace. (Courtesy Roger Pettingell)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 5, 2014
Former Wal-Mart CEO sells Longboat home for $5.75 million

H. Lee Scott sold his home on Gulf of Mexico Drive for $5.75 million, the highest year-to-date sale on Longboat Key.

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