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Chef Paul Mattison with the team from Phillippi Shores Elementary.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids 'n Chefs Dinner Gala

Chefs Move to Schools hosted the Kids 'n Chefs Dinner Gala on Thursday at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Grace Gerdes dressed as a groovy hippie and Robbie Hodgson dressed as Tommy Chong.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BHS Throwback Thursday

For Homecoming week at Booker High School students kicked it old school for Throwback Thursday and dressed for the era of their choice.

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  • Neighbors
The home at 624 S. Palm Avenue could eventually be replaced by a high-rise building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 31, 2014
Commission to hear historic demolition appeal

At Monday's Sarasota City Commission meeting, the board will discuss the proposed - and contested - demolition of a historically designated Palm Avenue property.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 31, 2014
London Bay Homes buys four homesites on Siesta Key

The Naples and Sarasota homebuilder will build four West Indies-style homes in Spice Bay on Siesta Key.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 31, 2014
VIDEO: SCAT wins "best of the best" for music video

Sarasota County Area Transit was awarded first place for its marketing music video at the Florida Public Transportation Association annual conference.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 31, 2014
ODA opens season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team opened its season with a 3-1 victory over Carrollwood Day School Oct. 30.

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Carol Butera and Carol Hallinger
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Flip Flops and Fashion Luncheon

Flip Flops and Fashion Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Not all residents' fears about traffic and privacy were assuaged by the Siesta Promenade project rendering provided by Benderson.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 30, 2014
Benderson hosts forum for Siesta Promenade project

Todd Mathes, Benderson's director of development, answered questions from a concerned crowd Wednesday evening.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Ladies enjoy a night out

Women of all ages ditched their heels and slipped on their running shoes for the New Balance Girls Night Out.

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Lad Akins measures a lionfish.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Residents help tame lionfish

A total of 251 lionfish were scooped out of the ocean for the inaugural Sarasota Lionfish Derby last weekend.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Let them eat cake!

The staff and residents at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch celebrated the first resident to become a member of the centennial club.

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Photos by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2014
When Harry met his BFF, Sally

The Sarasota Sheriff's Animal Services is looking for a home for two pooch pals, Harry and Sally.

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Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 30, 2014
Palmer Ranch seeks expansion

After getting approval to add 1,050 homes last year, Palmer Ranch now wants to add more land, too.

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The velocity of drainage water flowing into the pond on Kestral Parkway North lifted sediment into small hills in the pond. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 30, 2014
County works to plug drainage issues

High-velocity drainage water caused sediment hills to form in a retention pond in the Landings.

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