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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 3, 2012
Oct. 3: Daily Headlines Video

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The two-story waterfront home features authentic clay tile roof and wood columns throughout the interior, and 100 feet of bay front views.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 3, 2012
$7.5 million Harbor Acres home sale marks highest of the year

The sale of the Harbor Acres home marks the highest this year-to-date in Sarasota County.

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Mark Webster of The Happy Pickle sells Cindy and Art Hillman some half sour pickles, Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Opening Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market started back up for its fourth season Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Phillppi Estate Park.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 3, 2012
Touch of Africa offers reward for missing mascot

Touch of Africa, a store on St. Armands Circle that sells African gifts and organizes trips to its namesake, found itself short one adult-sized lion costume Wednesday, Sept. 27.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Our View: The property amendments

Frederic Bastiat, the great French economic journalist of the 1840s, would be launching into tirades on talk radio today if he were asked to analyze the proposed constitutional amendments on Florida's Nov. 6 ballot.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
News Briefs

Ranch hospital earns national honors; Funding helps coalition curb underage drinking; Braden River's academies receive public input; County renames Convention Center

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 2, 2012
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The Sylint Group Inc. President John Jorgensen, center, said it was difficult to determine exactly what city emails were deleted and which sensitive information was accessed.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 2, 2012
City email investigation nears end

Both a third-party and FDLE investigation are wrapping up.

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Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Buckets of fun

Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 1, 2012
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This week, Colleen Yuskaitis shares a quick and easy recipe for a vegan-friendly, high-protein snack that you can take on the go.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Colleen Yuskaitis

Personal trainer Colleen Yuskaitis enjoys preparing foods to provide fuel for an active lifestyle. Learn more about her in this week's "In the Kitchen."

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Nancy Winner, Tom Morrissey and Suzy Rogers dance during Paul Thorn’s set Saturday, Sept. 29.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival

Thousands of people packed up their blankets and lawn chairs and made their way out to the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival Saturday, Sept. 29.

  • Sarasota
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Beth Cave and her Pomeranian, Rajah.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Blessing of the Animals

Animal-lovers brought their pets to Church of the Redeemer to be blessed Sunday, Sept. 30. Animals of all types, including dogs, cats, birds, and even a hen, received blessings, and attendees joined in prayer.

  • Sarasota
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ThunderBug blocks the goal with his body as Stephanie Quintano, 8, tries to score Saturday, Sept. 29 during the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Rolling Thunder Tour Sarasota stop at Five Points Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Rolling Thunder Tour

The Tampa Bay Lightning's Rolling Thunder Tour stopped in Sarasota Saturday, Sept. 29, from 11 - 1 at Five Points Park.

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