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These circle dances often involve handholding.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 25, 2012
Folk group brings attention to overseas heritage

The Sarasota Grapeviners are an international folk dance group that meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday, at the John Chidsey Bayfront Community Center.

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  • October 25, 2012
News Briefs

Costco reels in applications for store; Sarasota sculptor honored in Boston; Trader Joe's building changes ownership

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • October 25, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron sailors Nick Hernandez and Nico Schultz, both 14, will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27, in Berlin.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2012
NATIONAL CHAMPS: Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez

Sarasota Youth Sailors Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez won the 2012 USODA Team Race National Championship July 22 though July 24, in Sandusky, Ohio, with Team Florida Oceanic Racing, a travel squad based in Clearwater. The boys will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27 in Berlin.

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  • October 25, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Thunder earn tournament berth; Lady Blazers take win during Senior Night; Lady Thunder take the win on Senior Night; ODA rolls past SW Florida Christian; Sarasota Crew 4+ squad wins gold

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  • October 25, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Taylor Katz

Riverview senior Taylor Katz has been swimming since grade school. She says she's driven by her naturally competitive nature.

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Sarasota High's Shawn Bane Jr.
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  • October 25, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of shutouts the Booker High football team has posted this season after blanking Avon Park 41-0 in Class 4A-District 6 action Oct. 19.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 25, 2012
PLATO launches new season in a new space

PLATO has found a home at the Ramada Waterfront in Sarasota, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, which will house the nonprofit professional theatre company's new season, scheduled through January, according to an announcement Tuesday.

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Shannon Braswell stands, soaked in blood, in a bathtub just before opening.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 25, 2012
VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCREAMS

After running the Sailor Circus haunted house, John Rusnak has a new ghastly venture.

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This home at 5418 Avenida Del Mare sold for $720,000, topping all transactions this week. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 25, 2012
Three-bedroom Sarasota Beach home sells for $ 720,000

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Emma Calvo, of Sarasota, sold her home at 5418 Avenida Del Mare to Sean and Stacey O'Meara, of Sarasota, for $720,000.

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Richard Wulterkens submitted this sunrise photo taken from the window of his Siesta Key condo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Richard Wulterkens submitted this sunrise photo taken from the window of his Siesta Key condo.

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Unit 513 at Sarasota Bay Club has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,299 square feet of living area. It sold for $900,000. File photo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 25, 2012
Three-bedroom Casey Key home sells for $3.4 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Oct. 8 and Oct. 12. A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Mike Hagan submitted this sunrise photo, taken aboard his boat in Sarasota Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mike Hagan submitted this sunrise photo, taken aboard his boat in Sarasota Bay.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
Spook-tacular events return

Get your costumes ready for the Lakewood Ranch BOO Fest Friday, Oct. 26, and the Boo Run 5k Run/Walk Saturday, Oct. 27, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
East County residents ring in Jewish New Year

East County residents celebrated Rosh Hashanah with a festive holiday meal sponsored by Temple Emanu-El Sept. 16 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

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