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Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill and Darla Furst with Conservative Talk Show Host Sean Hannity
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Statesman of the Year

The Republican Party of Sarasota honors Sean Hannity at The Statesman of the Year September 27 at Van Wezel Perofrming Arts Hall.

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The Sarasota Republican Club debated about the 2050 Comprehensive Development Plan Thursday, Sept. 26, at Marina Jack during a panel discussion.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2013
Sept. 27: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: UPDATE: Klauber to receive $3 million consultant settlement; Superintendent recommends firing five administrators; The Good News: Rebecca Lockwood of Forty Carrots Family Center

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged Andrew Brandt, 27, with three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 27, 2013
Man travels to Sarasota for sex with minor

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 27-year-old married man who allegedly posed as a 17-year-old online.

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When traffic begins to pick up on the Ringling Bridge that's a sure sign season is starting in Sarasota
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 27, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Signs that season has started in Sarasota

'Tis the season in Sarasota - well, almost.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 27, 2013
Lake Manatee State Park land won't be sold

Lake Manatee State Park land won't be sold

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092613-Tassotti-LeFrock
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 26, 2013
TWIS Asks: Social on First

TWIS Asks: Social on First

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Renae Metters and April Glasco
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Share the Light Luncheon

Share the Light Luncheon

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Panelists Dan Lobeck, Casey Colburn, Lourdes Ramirez, Jody Hudgins and moderator Matt Walsh
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Republican Club Meeting

The Sarasota Republican Club debated about the 2050 Comprehensive Development Plan Thursday, Sept. 26, at Marina Jack during a panel discussion.

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Richard Lawrence of the board of directors with guest speaker Betsy Brown Braun
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Forty Carrots Small Talk is Big Talk

Forty Carrots Family Center put on a speaker event with child development and behavior specialist Betsy Brown Baun Thursday, Sept, 26 at the Hyatt Regency. Baun spoke with more than 700 parents about creating meaningful conversations with children of all ages. Sponsors and guests met with Forty Carrots members before the talk with parents.

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The owners of East County staple Linger Lodge & Campground have put the "little piece of Old Florida" up for sale, citing a rebounding economy.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Sept. 26: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Colony settlement signed Wednesday night; IN THE KITCHEN WITH: BeacHhouse; Unaffordable Uncertainty: Affordable Care Act; Linger Lodge & Campground up for sale

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Big Brother of the Year Paul Davidson with his Little, Antrone Thomas, and Big Sister of the Year Linda Cullen and her Little, Brittany Probus. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Big influence

A panel of judges selected Sarasota residents Paul Davidson and Linda Cullen as 2012-2013 Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year.

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Jack Guttman. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Reflection connection

Jack Guttman works on decorating a mirror frame after a Yom Kippur service Sept. 14, at Temple Sinai.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Rode mode

Bert Bleven, 90, rode his bike 962 miles from his home in Louisville, Ky., to his second home at Whispering Sands on Siesta Key. His wife, Eve, flew to Sarasota from Kentucky and greeted him on his arrival Sept. 20.

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The Arizona Cardinals will spend this week practicing at IMG Academy in Bradenton before playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 29.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 26, 2013
Cards stay in Sarasota to prep for Bucs

The Arizona Cardinals have extended their road trip at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

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Sarasota buisinessmen John Saputo, Paul Caragiulo, Marc Grimaud and R. Charles Murray all agree that the uncertain effects of the Affordable Care Act rollout have made planning payrolls and budgets a headache. File photos
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 26, 2013
Unaffordable Uncertainty: Affordable Care Act

Bracing for the uncertain side effects of the Affordable Care Act, area business owners are hiring less and re-evaluating the benefits they offer.

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