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Sarasota High junior Austin Leach spent last season playing wide receiver for the Sailors. This fall, Leach is adjusting to playing on the opposite side of the ball as a safety.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2012
Sarasota athlete switches from wide receiver to running back

After playing at Booker for a year, junior Austin Leach transferred to Sarasota last year. This fall, the former wide receiver is taking on a new challenge for the betterment of the team.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 30, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Maria Soscia

Last season, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School sophomore setter Maria Soscia helped lead the Lady Cougars to their first district title since 2004 and earn a landmark victory over powerhouse Venice High.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2012
JUST THE STATS

0 - The number of points the Cardinal Mooney football team allowed in its 44-0 preseason kickoff classic victory over Bradenton Christian Aug. 24.

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This home at 1131 North Lake Shore Drive has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,570 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.2 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • August 30, 2012
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $1.2 million

A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Carlisle and D. Diane Fiers, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1131 North Lake Shore Drive to Clarence and Kimberly Griffin, of Sarasota, for $1.2 million.

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Pete Gray took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Pete Gray took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 29, 2012
Aug. 29: Daily Headlines Video

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  • August 29, 2012
ODA opens season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team opened its season with a 25-12, 25-17, 24-26, 25-22 victory over Northside Christian School.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon by Jorge Blanco.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 28, 2012
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for Whidden. The alert is used to broadcast information about missing persons.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2012
Police still searching for missing Sarasota man

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for Newton Whidden, which is used to broadcast information about missing persons.

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A male caller on Monday stated that authorities had 24 hours to determine which SCAT bus had a bomb on it, and then hung up.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2012
Sheriff's Office investigates bomb threat

The Sheriff's Office believes the prank call may have been an instance of "SWATing," a prank phone call used to lure law enforcement to a fake emergency situation.

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  • August 27, 2012
Aug. 27: Daily Headlines Video

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  • August 27, 2012
Sarasota graduate to be inducted into FSU Athletics Hall of Fame

Sarasota High School graduate John-Ford Griffin will be inducted into the Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame Aug. 31.

  • Sarasota
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Donald Trump told reporters during a press conference at the Ritz Carlton that if President Barack Obama is reelected there may not be a country left in four years.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2012
Trump electrifies as Statesman of the Year

Donald Trump gave a 30-minute speech to a record-breaking audience last night at the Ritz-Carlton.

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High winds and heavy rain are expected to begin late this morning or early this afternoon, and rough surf with anticipated wave heights of 6 to 8-feet will result in dangerous rip currents as the storm passes. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 27, 2012
Residents urged to stay alert as Isaac passes

While Emergency Operation Centers in both Sarasota and Manatee counties are preparing to shut down, officials are warning residents of rip currents, possible tornadoes and flooding today.

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