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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Officer Childers is reinstated

The Civil Service Board voted unanimously last week to reinstate Officer Jay Childers.

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This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,348 square feet of living area, sold for $620,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 27, 2012
Siesta Properties home sells for $1.79 million

A home in Siesta Properties Inc. tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Barry and Monica Kramer, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7808 Sanderling Road to Siesta Key Landholdings LLC for $1.79 million.

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Cathy Waller took this photo of the sun setting over Siesta Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Cathy Waller took this photo of the sun setting over Siesta Beach.

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Christine and Roger Gay sit with their twin sons, Caleb and Christian, shortly after their Make-A-Wish Disney cruise.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 27, 2012
Local boy's wish comes true with Disney cruise

Three-year-old Caleb Gay was diagnosed with a mild form of cerebral palsy when he was 8 months old. After returning from a Make-a-Wish Disney cruise, the Gay family reflects on the experience.

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  • September 27, 2012
News Briefs

Visit Sarasota County names new board

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • September 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 27, 2012
Blues fest debuts under new management

After more than two decades of local operation, the festival's new producers want to live up to the annual show's established reputation.

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Riverview High junior middle hitter Carly Scarbrough wants to lead the Lady Rams back to the playoffs this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2012
HARD HITTER: Carly Scarbrough

Riverview High junior middle hitter Carly Scarbrough has become one of the area's most dominant hitters. Now the Lady Rams' team and floor captain has her sights set on returning to the playoffs.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Cougars silence Lady Thunder; Sarasota boys finish fourth at North Port Invitational; Sarasota Sailors fall to Southeast Seminoles; Cougars suffer first loss

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Mariana Sendova took this photo of the sun setting Sept. 25, over her backyard in Palmer Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mariana Sendova took this photo of the sun setting Sept. 25, over her backyard in Palmer Ranch.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 27, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Richie James

Riverview High junior wide receiver Richie James has been playing football for nine years and says he's driven by his love for the game.

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Tom Hubbard
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
JUST THE STATS

3 - The number of days kicker Mitchell Howard had been on the Riverview High football team before kicking three extra points in the Rams 29-6 victory over Braden River Sept. 21.

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This Cherokee Lodge home, which has four bedrooms, two baths and 3,474 square feet of living area, sold for $725,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 27, 2012
Cherokee Lodge home tops sales at $725,000

A home in Cherokee Lodge tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Paul and Lisa Beebe sold their home at 1533 S. Lodge Drive to Gregory and Melody Davis, of Sarasota, for $725,000.

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Jackie Berkey and Elaine Kampmann
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 26, 2012
A Wine and Food Pairing With the Wines of Pedroncelli

A Wine and Food Pairing With the Wines of Pedroncelli

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Lakewood Ranch sophomore Elizabeth Belan swims in the first heat of the 100-yard freestyle.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Swimming Tri-Meet

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Manatee High boys and girls swim teams hit the pool for a Tri-Meet Sept. 26 at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

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