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  • September 12, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

SKA talks future events, island issues at meeting; Palm and Main intersection closed for construction

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City Manager Tom Barwin and Parking Division Manager Mark Lyons went to last Thursday’s meeting to hear from people in Burns Square and to try to develop a plan going forward.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 12, 2013
City searches for Burns Square parking solutions

City officials met with Burns Square stakeholders last week to discuss options to offset the loss of a parking lot, but some people aren't satisfied with the response.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2013
Sidelines

Sarasota boys and girls finish one, two; Injuries hamper Thunder; ODA digs out win; Sarasota Christian nets win over Southeast

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Sahar Muhammad
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 12, 2013
Behind the lens: Children of 9/11

Sept. 11, 2001, will forever be remembered as a day of tragedy and resilience in the history of the United States. Listen to voices of this generation speak about what 9/11 means to them and how they learn about it.

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This home at 1545 Mallard Lane has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,317 square feet of living area. It sold for $926,200.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 12, 2013
Home in Paradise Shores sells for $926,200

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 26 and Aug. 30.

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David Frayer submitted this thunderstorm photo, taken near Siesta Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Weather photo: Sarasota

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 11, 2013
Requiem for a pub crawl

Requiem for a pub crawl

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Students from Booker High School and Sarasota Military Academy shared their thoughts on how 9/11 is remembered and taught in the classroom
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
VIDEO: Children of 9/11

The Observer interviewed students, teachers and a military veteran on how 9/11 is remembered and taught in the classroom. Watch our video to hear what they had to say.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Sarasota Christian nets win

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Southeast 25-12, 25-8, 25-22 Sept. 9.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Sarasota boys and girls finish one, two

The Sarasota High boys and girls cross country teams record first- and second-place finishes, respectively, at the Fort Myers Optimist Invitational Sept. 7.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
ODA swings past Southeast

The Out-of-Door Academy boys golf team defeated Southeast 160-234 Sept. 9, at Tara Preserve Golf Course.

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Deputies and discovered James Wiggs, 49, and Talvick Morton, 24, in possession of two accessible fully-loaded firearms.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 11, 2013
Deputies find two men with loaded weapons

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested two men with past felony convictions early this morning.

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U.S. News & World Report ranked New College of Florida in the top 100 of several categories in 2014 college ratings.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 11, 2013
New College gets high ranking

U.S. News & World Report ranks New College of Florida No. 5 national public liberal arts college for second consecutive year.

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Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Col. Steve Burns place a wreath of flowers next to the 9/11 memorial plaque at the Sarasota County Police Department.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Honoring 9/11

The Sarasota Police Department, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the Sarasota County Fire Department joined together Wednesday, Sept. 11, to remember the attacks of 9/11 and to remember the nearly 3,000 people who died that day.

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