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  • November 8, 2012
News Briefs

Commission rejects DSA funding request; Domestic partnership registry begins; United Airlines returns to SRQ Airport

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  • November 8, 2012
SIDELINES

Mooney runners earn regional berths; Lady Thunder fall in regional quarterfinal; Sarasota Crew wins top honors; ODA wins Headmaster Cup

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  • Roger Drouin
  • November 8, 2012
City to ease Circle parking enforcement

The first change city commissioners want to see is an immediate plan to remove parking 'boxes' on St. Armands Circle.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • November 8, 2012
Former Van Wezel employee files harassment complaint

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission notified the city of Sarasota of the harassment complaint in an Oct. 24 form.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • November 8, 2012
Welcome back: Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • November 8, 2012
Welcome back: Since you left ...

There's no pop quiz. It's our way of saying: Welcome back.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • November 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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After spending his freshman year at Booker, running back Rod Tullis moved to Sarasota last fall and, since then, he’s emerged as a powerful offensive weapon for the Sailors.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 8, 2012
Change of pace

Sarasota High junior running back Rod Tullis needs 75 yards to break the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season. Tullis will have a final shot to reach his goal Nov. 9, as the Sailors close out their season at home versus Bayshore.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 8, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Evan Wilson

ODA Senior quarterback Evan Wilson has been playing football since he was in the third grade. He says his interest in the game was sparked at a young age due to his family's shared love for the sport.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of touchdowns quarterback Evan Wilson threw in The Out-of-Door Academy's 42-20 victory over St. Stephen's Nov. 2.

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This home at 5628 Cape Leyte Drive has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,558 square feet of living area. It sold for $479,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 8, 2012
Two-bedroom home in Siesta Isles sells for $479,000

A home in Siesta Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Theresa Craig, of Plymouth, Mass., sold the home at 5628 Cape Leyte Drive to Richard and Joann Lockard, of Alpharetta, Ga., for $479,000.

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Volunteers Matt Hitchcock, Steve Litschauer, Sharon Litschauer and Jim Larsen gathered together for a photo.
  • By Gabby Ojeda
  • November 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: High Heel-A-Thon

Hornback Chiropractic on Nov. 3 hosted its second annual High-Heel-A-Thon at Crowder's Gifts and Gadgets to support Walk Now for Autism Speaks.

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Jocelyne Cloutier submitted this sunset photo, taken of Ryley, 10 months, enjoying a Siesta sunset.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jocelyne Cloutier submitted this sunset photo, taken of Ryley, 10 months, enjoying a Siesta sunset.

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Dean Bowden, artistic director of the Sarasota Medieval Fair
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 8, 2012
Come one, come all to the Sarasota Medieval Fair

Fifty cast members have rehearsed for three months to educate the public about the Irish Battle of Glenn Máma in the year 999, the theme of this year's Sarasota Medieval Fair.

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Posey, rescued by Royal Pet Rescue while wandering the streets, poses for a picture.
  • By Gabby Ojeda
  • November 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Dog Days of Autumn

East County residents enjoyed an afternoon with their pets Nov. 3, as the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch hosted Dog Days of Autumn, at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

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