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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • October 18, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 18, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Lauren Hochstetler

Sarasota High School's Lauren Hochstetler comes from an athletic family.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
JUST THE STATS

3 - The number of Sarasota County boys and girls golf teams that advanced to their respective regional tournaments.

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Unit 208 at Siesta Dunes Beach, 6208 Midnight Pass Road, sold for $640,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 18, 2012
Home in Royal Palm Harbor sells for $710,000

A home in Royal Palm Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Citimortgage Inc. sold the home at 1216 Northport Drive to Peter and Agnes Kovacs, of Sarasota, for $710,000.

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This home at 1486 Hillview Drive has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 8,433 square feet of living area. It sold for $7.5 million. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 18, 2012
Five-bedroom home in Harbor Acres sells for $7.5 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Hillview Estates Inc. sold the home at 1486 Hillview Drive to Run Property LLC for $7.5 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 18, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Abate named chair of Boys and Girls Club Board; ASID FWC chapter honors Andrew Guenther for service; Game on Nation moves to the HuB Incubator; Van Wezel boasts new LED lights

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Laurie Krampits took this sunset at the 10th Street boat ramp in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Laurie Krampits took this sunset at the 10th Street boat ramp in Sarasota.

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Savannah Ashford
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 17, 2012
'Sleepy Hollow, A Musical Ghost Story'

'Sleepy Hollow, A Musical Ghost Story'

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 17, 2012
Oct. 17: Daily Headlines Video

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Students at Booker Middle School wait in line for school lunch during National School Lunch Week.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: National School Lunch Week

School Board Chairwoman Caroline Zucker was a guest lunch server Oct. 17 to Booker Middle School students. President Kennedy proclaimed National School Lunch Week in 1963. The Sarasota County School District celebrated this week with guest servers in county schools.

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Natasha Samuel, No. 15, bends down to bump the ball sent over the net by the Booker Tornadoes Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Riverview High School.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker v. Riverview varsity volleyball

The Lady Rams and Lady Tornadoes took to the court Tuesday, Oct. 16, for Riverview's final home game of the volleyball season. Riverview won 3-0.

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Sarasota residents can watch the debate on ABC Channel 7.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 17, 2012
Senate debate hits all Florida markets

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and U.S. Rep. Connie Mack will meet at 7 p.m. tonight for a debate to be broadcasted in every television market in Florida.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 17, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 16, 2012
Oct. 16: Daily Headlines Video

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Bernadette DiPino will manage a police force of 174 sworn officers.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 16, 2012
City Manager names new police chief

Bernadette DiPino is the first woman to lead Sarasota's police department.

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