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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 19, 2013
Best Foot Forward: Gabrielle Holt

Riverview High alumna Gabrielle Holt has aspirations of working for the Nike Sport Research Lab, which specializes in product development.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This week's standout player is Emily Harding.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2013
SIDELINES

Cougars D comes up big; ODA golf team swings past Southeast; Sarasota Christian falls to Manatee Heat; ODA sweeps Imagine; Riverview High swimming

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2013
JUST THE STATS

3 - The number of events the Cardinal Mooney High boys and girls swim teams won to finish second behind Riverview at a five-school meet Sept. 11, at the Selby Aquatic Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 1002 at The Tower Residences has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,751 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,975,000. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 19, 2013
Home on Casey Key sells for $2.3 million

A home on Casey Key top all transactions in this week's real estate. George and Susan Nielsen, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1504 Casey Key Road to Donald Wilborn and David Wilborn, of Nokomis, for $2.3 million.

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Dixey Behnken submitted this photo of a sunset over the Intercoastal Waterway.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2013
OBSERVER WEATHER: Sarasota

Dixey Behnken submitted this photo of a sunset over the Intercoastal Waterway.

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Jeanne Abel, Rosa Rodriguez and Linda Starcher
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Women's Council of Realtors Fashion Show and Luncheon

Women's Council of Realtors Fashion Show and Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Ray Pilon and Ed Brodsky
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Reception Honoring Representative Ray Pilon

Supporters gathered for a special reception honoring Representative Ray Pilon Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
St. Armands Circle is attempting to get a parking garage to alleviate traffic concerns.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 18, 2013
St. Armands Circle BID extension approved

The St. Armands Circle BID is ready to make improvements to the Circle for the next 10 years.

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Sarasota Police Det. Megan Buck assisted in the the investigation that put 42-year-old Ryan Bartley in jail for trading child pornography over the Internet.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 18, 2013
Sarasota man arrested on child pornography charges

The Sarasota Police Department worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to arrest 42-year-old Ryan Bartley.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Sept. 18: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Sarasota manufacturing industry shines in 2012; Lakewood Ranch Medical welcomes new CEO; Realtor breakfast highlights future of downtown, North Trail; IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Riverhouse Reef & Grill

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Sarasota County deputies arrested 26-year-old John Tauber for driving under the influence after he crashed into a law enforcement vehicle.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 18, 2013
Deputies arrest man for early-morning DUI

John Tauber, 26, crashed his vehicle into a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office vehicle at 8 a.m. this morning.

  • Sarasota
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Girls are learning the value of philanthropy during the 30-day Match Challenge at Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 18, 2013
Girls Inc. in the midst of $150,000 matching campaign

A small group of donors have pledged $150,000 to Girls Inc. of Sarasota County if the girls can match the funds in their micro society.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A Lennar Homes representative, Tony Burdett, traveled from Fort Myers to the Stoneybrook homeowners association meeting Tuesday night to announce that the developer will turn over the community.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 18, 2013
Developer to turn over Stoneybrook HOA

Lennar Homes announced it will turn over the Stoneybrook homeowners association to residents by the end of the year.

  • East County
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Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson expresses concerns Tuesday about a controversial proposal to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 18, 2013
Sarasota County and Longboat Key commissioners convene

Sarasota County and Longboat Key commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a range of topics, including Lido Beach renourishment and a proposed merger of SCAT and MCAT services.

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