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  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

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Zack Summerall is this week's standout player.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian nets win; Cougars win on the road; Lady Thunder sweeps Lady Tornadoes; Rams hold on for win

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Unit 1207 at 1244 N. Gulfstream Ave. has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,629 square feet of living area. It sold for $600,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 17, 2013
Home in Harbor Acres sells for $2.7 million

Dockery Ltd. Partnership sold the home at 1240 Hillview Drive to Mollie Nelson, of Sarasota, for $2.7 million.

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Deja Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Weather

Deja Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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East County residents catch up on their Observer news while sightseeing at Stonehenge in the English countryside.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Vote now for your favorite "It's Read Everywhere" photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" photo contest.

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Allison Archbold and Billie Hultin
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Legacy Luncheon

Legacy Luncheon

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Rick Smith talks to the audience about his father, the book and the impact it has had on people.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Reception for Rick Smith and A Land Remembered

The Library Foundation and Conservation Foundation hosts a reception honoring Rick Smith Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Bay Preserve.

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Authorities locked down the Westfield Southgate Shopping Center yesterday following a suspicious incident. Today, the Sarasota Police Department revealed a man had been spreading his fiancee's ashes.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 16, 2013
Man scattering fiancee's ashes caused mall shutdown

The Sarasota Police Department announced that the suspicious material that caused a shutdown at the Westfield Southgate Shopping Center was a woman's ashes.

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Sarasota Police investigate suspicious incidents.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 16, 2013

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation respond to suspicious incidents; East County Publix set to open; Old friends unite for Doctor Idol; and MORE!

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Fred and Jean Carleton
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Key couple celebrates 65 years

Fred and Jean Carleton celebrated the anniversary of their Oct. 9, 1948 wedding in Mount Vernon, N.Y., with family and friends at a dinner party.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Colton family makes news

Bill Colton and his son, who is also named Bill Colton, were quoted in the Longboat Observer and the New York Times the same day.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Turtle nests continue to hatch

Turtles wrapped up nesting last month, but it's still nesting season through Oct. 31.

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Mixed team winners Mary Lane, Jennifer Davies, Donna Kemp and Justin Powers
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Furry fundraiser

Bailey's Buddies held its second annual Golf Tournament and Luncheon Oct. 5, at Tara Golf and Country Club.

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Lori Guerin presents Caryl Herschman with the award for Woman of the Month.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Wonder woman

Successful Women Aligning Together (SWAT) named Caryl Herschman its Woman of the Month.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Raising hope

Kiddie Academy raised more than $7,000 for Hope Family Services at its fourth annual Apple Gala Oct. 5.

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