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Sarasota seeks new hire for finance post

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  • October 4, 2012
News Briefs

Commissioners ask for beach project report; Volunteers needed for Light up the Village

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • October 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • October 4, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Siesta business delves into historical tours; Daiquiri Deck upgrades patio projector to HD; Blase Cafe plans Becker charity event

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Graves were adorned with wreaths last year. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 4, 2012
Sarasota Military Academy raises money for wreaths

The Wreaths Across America campaign hopes to place 5,000 holiday wreaths on veteran graves locally.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • October 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

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  • October 4, 2012
SIDELINES

ODA prevails in OT; Lady Thunder edge past Lady Panthers; Venice High beats Sarasota and Mooney; Manta Rays swing past Cougars

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Pat and MaryLynn Clisham submitted this photo of Siesta Key Beach.
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  • October 4, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Pat and MaryLynn Clisham submitted this photo of Siesta Key Beach.

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  • October 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Roundabouts not a good match for boat ramp; Civil Service Board protects its own

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Neena Patel, Olivia Bockler and Allison Davis. Courtesy photo.
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  • October 4, 2012
Sarasota teens hope to fight cancer with Ellen DeGeneres

Allison Davis and her Relay for Life team are using social media to invite the star to their upcoming fundraiser gala.

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Sarasota Scullers rowers Victor Garguan, front, and Nathan Marshall compete in the Mens 2x race at the fourth Sarasota 5000 Regatta Sunday, Sept. 30, at Blackburn Point Park. Photo by Rachel S O'Hara.
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  • October 4, 2012
Right at home: Victor Garguan

Suncoast Polytechnical High senior Victor Garguan had never heard of rowing when he moved to the United States from Moldavia seven years ago. Garguan joined the Sarasota Scullers last fall and has become one of the organization's most dedicated rowers.

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Unit 23 at Burns Court Villas, 551 S. Palm Ave., has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, and 2,013 square feet of living area. It sold for $780,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 4, 2012
Vista Bay Point condo sells for $810,000

A condominium in Vista Bay Point tops all transactions in this week's real estate. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., trustee, sold the Unit 801 condominium at 128 Golden Gate Point to Frank and Barbara Quiriconi, of Longboat Key, for $810,000.

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Javier Huanay took this photo on a rainy day outisde downtown Sarasota.
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  • October 4, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Javier Huanay took this photo on a rainy day outisde downtown Sarasota.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 4, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kadi Pallastrone

Pineview junior Kadi Pallastrone, who plays golf for the Riverview Rams, recently took first place at the Riverview Invitational.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 -  The number of times the Cardinal Mooney High football team found the end zone in its 17-7 loss to Clearwater Central Catholic Sept. 28.

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