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Jaden Adams, No. 5, runs up the field with the ball Friday, Oct. 5, during the Riverview homecoming game.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Riverview Homecoming Game

The Riverview Rams played Palm Harbor University Hurricanes during Riverview's homecoming game Friday, Oct. 5, at the Ram Bowl. The evening included the presentation of the homecoming court, performances by current and alumni Kilties and a homecoming float parade. The final score of was Palm Harbor University 35, Riverview 9.

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Tim Beach, Co-Chairwoman Terri Klauber and Haven Beach
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  • October 6, 2012
Cooking For A Catholic Cause

Cooking For A Catholic Cause

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Swinging Bridge was one of several bands to perform.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Octobergrass

The sounds of upright bass, banjos and fiddles floated along the Braden River Oct. 6, as the Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association presented the Octobergrass festival, at Linger Lodge Restaurant and RV Resort.

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Heidi Anderson, Wendy Norman, Mindy Rollins, Alisa Pettingell and Alicia Chalmers
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 5, 2012
Flip Flops & Fashion Luncheon

Flip Flops & Fashion Luncheon

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The incident is a Florida Highway and Patrol investigation. There is at least one trauma alert to which Bayflite is responding.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2012
Multiple car crash on I-75 near University

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports an accident involving an estimated 30 to 50 vehicles in the southbound lanes of I-75 on the overpass at University Park.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 5, 2012
Oct. 5: Daily Headlines Video

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Town attorney David Persson said "no voting conflict exists" with Commission Jack Duncan on a recent vote at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 5, 2012
Persson makes conflict of interest determination

Town attorney David Persson has ruled that Commissioner Jack Duncan had a duty to vote on a hedge ordinance that affects six condominium owners in the complex where he lives.

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Gate Elementary's Ladybug Day

Gulf Gate Elementary took part in Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day Thursday, Oct. 4. Principal Magac read "Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad" by David Soman and Jacky Davis, attempting to set a world record for the largest shared reading experience.

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Joe Chambers, Milton Pratt and Felipe Colón
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 4, 2012
27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 4, 2012
Oct. 4: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Roger Drouin
  • October 4, 2012
Ringling Plaza Walmart scheduled for planning board vote

The Planning Board is scheduled to vote on the 97,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter project Nov. 14.

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During the past few weeks, police have indentified what they call the "Top 20," a most-wanted of the most aggressive and violent of the homeless population.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 4, 2012
Homeless arrests continue

Police are focusing on the 'Top 20,' a group of homeless people who break the law repeatedly. Advocates for the homeless say the city's overall approach is not getting to the heart of the issue.

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The Sylint Group Inc. President John Jorgensen, right, said it was difficult to determine exactly what city emails were deleted.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 4, 2012
City moves past investigation's wake

A final report is still forthcoming, but the city manager says the focus will now turn to trying to move the city ahead and tackling key issues.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 4, 2012
City puts six parcels on the market

One parcel is already under contract. City commissioners could use profits to pay down employee health-care costs.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 4, 2012
Baltimore Orioles wager a home run

The marketing contract with the major league baseball team includes free promotion in the postseason.

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