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  • February 27, 2014
Booker extends winning streak

The Booker High boys tennis team improved to 5-0 with a 5-2 victory over North Port Feb. 26.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2014
i9 Sports registration underway

Registration for the i9 Sports- Manatee/Sarasota spring season is now underway and will continue through March 1.

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  • February 27, 2014
Field of dreams

Michael Lynch, 64, is semi-retired - and spending his spare time as a member of the Sarasota Millionaires minor league football team.

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  • David Conway
  • February 27, 2014
Noise changes stir up feedback

Commissioners will soon hear a proposal to revise the city's noise ordinance. The changes are already drawing residents' ire.

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 27, 2014
Social media boosts Sarasota tourism

Visit Sarasota County seeks to leverage the power of social media and online reputation management to promote the area's tourism industry at lower costs than traditional advertising campaigns.

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  • February 27, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota organizations push for bayfront planning; New lights make debut at Ed Smith Stadium; County names assistant county administrator

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  • February 27, 2014
East Main Street businesses form own district

A group of businesses near the eastern end of Main Street have joined to form the East End District, with an eye toward joint promotion and improvements for the area.

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  • February 27, 2014
Our view

School tax: Devoid of choice

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  • February 27, 2014
State Runner-Up

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team fell to Grandview Prep 45-32 in the FHSAA Class 2A state championship Feb. 20 at the Lakeland Center.

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  • February 27, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • February 27, 2014
New running store to open at Five Points downtown

Fit2Run, a chain of running stores throughout Florida, plans to open a location this June at 1400 Main St.

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  • David Conway
  • February 27, 2014
Neighborhood pushes for parkland purchase

Residents of Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores want the county to buy a property to turn it into a new neighborhood park.

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  • February 27, 2014
Occasions

To see your own wedding, engagement, anniversary and birth announcements in the Sarasota Observer, send your information to Jessica Luck at [email protected].

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  • February 27, 2014
Culture shock

The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in school history Feb. 25 in Lakeland.

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  • February 27, 2014
Sidelines

ODA baseball notches pair of wins; Riverview opens district season with win; Lady Thunder swing past Lady Indians; Cougars top Manta Rays

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