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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
Fundraiser to benefit Wounded Warrior Project

Inspired by the story of two wounded veterans, Ken Chester will host Veterans Appreciation Day to honor servicemen and women.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Marlon Mack

Booker High School junior running back Marlon Mack has been playing football for five years. After the Tornadoes clinched their first win, Mack talks about his strategy for the rest of the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
35 — Sarasota Christian's Charles Wang shot a 35 Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Bent Tree County Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
JUST THE STATS

57 - The number of points the Booker High football team scored against Lake Placid in its first win of the season Oct. 5.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Thunder outlast the Lady Cougars; Tornadoes record first win; Sarasota tops Palmetto; Sarasota boys sail to cross-country championship

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 4918 Oxford Drive has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,833 square feet of living area. It sold for $345,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta Revised sells for $2.5 million

A home in Siesta Revised tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Hedric and Gretchen Rhodes, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3251 Higel Ave. to Joel Morganroth, of Gladwyne, Pa., for $2.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Unit 704 at Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, sold for $1.3 million. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2012
Five-bedroom Indian Beach home sells for $3.2 million

A home in Indian Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 3731 Indian Beach Place to John and Shelly Corey, of Bentleyville, Ohio, for $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Clickbooth celebrates 10 years of business; 24-hour vet clinic adds Jacovino to staff; Children's World earns national recognition; Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota appoints executive chef

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Allyx Young took this photo of a couple enjoying the sunset in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Allyx Young took this photo of a couple enjoying the sunset in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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George Adley and Deborah Blue
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party "RIAF Inspires"

Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party "RIAF Inspires"

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 10, 2012
Oct. 10: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Ken Shi, 17, of Sarasota Christian, putts while David Gao, 13, of St. Stephen’s, and Stephen Waskom, 16, of Sarasota Military Academy, look on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Bent Tree Country Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Golf match at Bent Tree Country Club

Sarasota Christian, Sarasota Military Academy and St. Stephen's played one another in a golf match Tuesday, Oct. 9, out at Bent Tree County Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An underwater robot, nicknamed "Waldo" was deployed by Mote Marine Laboratory to detect the presence of Karenia brevis and movement of currents.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 10, 2012
Red Tide moves further into Sarasota County

Mote scientists are continuing to collect water samples, working with the county health department

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city installed signs in mid-August that warned motorists to park in designated spaces.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 10, 2012
Parking concerns rise on Circle

St. Armands merchants are concerned that parking citations will interfere with business as season quickly approaches.

  • Longboat Key
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Senior Haley Preininger has been an integral part of ODA volleyball team’s success this season. Now she hopes to lead the Lady Thunder to its first district title since 2007.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2012
All Heart: Haley Preininger

The Out-of-Door Academy team-and-floor captain Haley Preininger has learned individual accolades only carry you so far. The senior setter hopes the Lady Thunder's newfound toughness will carry them to a district championship.

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