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Sarasota County deputies arrested the owner of Commodity Exchange Thursday, Oct. 3 for violating pawn laws.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 4, 2013
Business owner busted for dealing in stolen goods

Sarasota County deputies arrested a business owner late detectives believe was a popular fence for purchasing stolen goods late Thursday, Oct. 3.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early voting location

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early voting location

  • East County
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Members of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Tactical Unit working on a tip began following two men after the pair stole tools from Home Depot.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 4, 2013
Deputies arrest two after crime spree

Sarasota County deputies arrested two men after a crime spree they told detectives was undertaken to buy drugs.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2013
ODA sweeps Imagine School

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team swept Imagine School 25-23, 25-10, 25-4 Oct. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Sarasota Manatee Inc. bought the building at the northeast corner of Ringling Boulevard and Indian Place for $1.375 million.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 4, 2013
UPDATE: JFCS buys downtown Sarasota building

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Sarasota-Manatee bought a Ringling Boulevard building for $1.4 million with the help of a $1.8 million gift.

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Tom Barwin, Susan Chapman, Bill Church and Iwan Mohamed
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 3, 2013
28th annual Freedom Awards Banquet

28th annual Freedom Awards Banquet

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sirardsfalafel
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • October 3, 2013
A Sweet Surprise at Sirard's Chocolate Café

A Sweet Surprise at Sirard's Chocolate Café

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  • Eat + Drink
Riverview High’s Niamh O’Grady finished second in the 100-yard butterfly.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY Four-Team Swim Meet

The Riverview, Sarasota, Booker and Sarasota Christian swim teams hit the pool for a four-team swim meet Oct. 2, at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota. Using a dual meet scoring system, Riverview's teams went a combined 6-0 to win the meet. Booker went 3-3 followed by Sarasota (2-4) and Sarasota Christian (1-5).

  • Sarasota
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Raynor, 7, says she really likes this book.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian Scholastic Book Fair

Sarasota Christian School students browsed through an assortment of colorful books Thursday, Oct. 3, for Family Night at the Scholastic Book Fair. More than 50 children attended where they made felt mustaches and participated in gift card and poster raffles. Children and parents browsed through books to purchase and enjoy at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee freshman Kristie Affolter believes the government has overreached its boundaries with the Affordable Care Act.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 3, 2013
VIDEO: Young professionals discuss healthcare reform

Sarasota college students and young professionals sound off on the Affordable Care Act.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Panelist Don Neu and Roland Piccone of Gap Engineering and Planning
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Tiger Bay Meeting

Community members discussed the future of Sarasota, Thursday, Oct. 3, at Michael's On East during a Tiger Bay meeting. WSRQ talk radio host Susan Nilon moderated the panel discussion where members brought up concerns about the Sarasota 2050 plan. Concerns focused on developers modifying the plan to trade public interest and environmental protection.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eva Slane, Lauryn Sasso and Kathryn Moroney
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Asolo Rep Theatre Guild

The Asolo Rep Theatre Guild met for its first meeting of the season Thursday, Oct. 3 at Bird Key Yacht Club. They joined for lunch and listened to guest speakers: Kathryn Moroney, Asolo Rep's new Director of Education and Outreach; and Jonny Epstein, second-year acting teacher at FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training.

  • Arts + Culture
Once the rest of the old plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place before the Key’s seasonal population returns.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 3, 2013
Old plaza building coming down next week

Lakeland-based Publix Supermarkets Inc. submitted its demolition permit on Monday and plans to start work next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Euphemia Haye Restaurant, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, reopens tonight.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2013
Key restaurants reopen for season

The dining scene is heating up as island restaurants reopen for business.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2013
ODA swings past St. Stephen's

The Out-of-Door Academy boys golf team defeated St. Stephen's 160-166 Oct. 1, at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
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