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Downtown Sarasota businesses have tolerated summer construction of the Main Street improvement project.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 14, 2013
Main Street re-opens, work continues on 301

The city of Sarasota debuts a new brick sidewalk west of Five Points Park while landscape improvements begin on U.S. 301.

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David and Lisa Arent with Jeff and Cary Woods
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 12, 2013
'Masquerade'

'Masquerade'

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Juan Cabo, Kerstin Goldberg and Heath Tudor
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 12, 2013
18th annual Sunset Silent Auction 'Feelin' Groovy'

18th annual Sunset Silent Auction 'Feelin' Groovy'

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Laura Abbott with Maggie
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Dog Ranch Rescue's day out

Local dog vendors and adoption centers spent the day at Evie's Family Center, Saturday Oct. 12. Big Dog Ranch Rescue organized the event, which invited families to enjoy the warm weather and find a new friend to bring home.

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“Morale is at an all-time low. We feel like the rug is being pulled out from underneath us,” Sarasota County Area Transit bus driver Bill Litzan, Sarasota Observer, Oct. 10
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 12, 2013
Quotes Observed: Oct. 5 - Oct. 12

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

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The 6.5 mile paddle board race begins.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota SUP Race Series

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosted the third race of the 1st annual Sarasota SUP Race Series Saturday, Oct. 12.

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Runners race off the start line at Phillippi Shores 7K.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi 7K and 1 mile Fun Run

Runners gathered at Phillippi Shores Elementary School Saturday, Oct. 12, for the 7K and 1 mile Fun Run.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney improved to 4-1 with a 14-12 victory over St. Pete Catholic Oct. 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
Cougars win on the road

The Cardinal Mooney High football team rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 14-12 victory over St. Pete Catholic Oct. 11.

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ODA Head of Upper School Noel Dougherty crowns Homecoming Queen Emma Holland and Homecoming King Quinton Fitzgerald during halftime.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Homecoming

The Out-of-Door Academy held its Homecoming game tonight versus the Community School of Naples. Seniors Quinton Fitzgerald and Emma Holland were crowned this year's Homecoming King and Queen.

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ODA sophomore running back Chris Poole carries the ball on the Thunder’s opening possession.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Football vs. Community School of Naples

The Out-of-Door Academy football team fell to the Community School of Naples 49-0 in its Homecoming game tonight.

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Jim Santarsiero, Fran Talley and Carolyn Robinson
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All Faiths Food Bank Orange Peel Awards

All Faiths Food Bank recognized local Hunger Action Heroes for their efforts during Hunger Action Month Friday, Oct. 11, at All Faiths Food Bank.

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Rosie O'Donnell purchased this Casey Key beachfront home Thursday for $5 million. Courtesy of The Hedge Team at Premier Sotheby's International Realty.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • October 11, 2013
Rosie O'Donnell's new view: Casey Key beachfront

Television personality and comedian Rosie O'Donnell closed on the purchase of a $5 million home on Casey Key Thursday.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 11, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 11, 2013

Today's Stories: Manatee and Sarasota counties disagree on joint-transit system; Colony Beach & Tennis Resort case lingers into November; Longboat Key residents protest boating behavior; Sarasota Opera celebrates Verdi; and MORE.

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Members of the 40th CLEA class. Courtesy of Sarasota Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • October 11, 2013
Citizens graduate Sheriff's Office program

A group of 22 citizens graduated from a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office program designed to give an inside look at law -enforcement operations.

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The Oct. 15 meeting was scheduled so county commissioners could try to set an interlocal agreement allowing them to secure a procurement for private sector bids to run a shared system.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 11, 2013
Joint transit meeting canceled

An Oct. 15 joint commission meeting on the possibility of merging transit systems has been canceled because of the inability of Sarasota and Manatee counties to come up with a plan both sides support.

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