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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Military Academy took part in the Remembrance March Sunday, Sept. 11 from Five Points Park to Payne Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2011
VIDEO: Remembrance March

Check out some video footage of the Remembrance March and the City of Sarasota World Trade Center Memorial.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Firefighters made their way down Main street Sunday, Sept. 11, for the Remembrance March and Celebration.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Remembrance March and Celebration

The Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund held a march from Five Points Park to Payne Park Sunday, Sept. 11. Following the march, there was a Sept. 11 memorial celebration at Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Joe Barbetta, Norm Schimmel and Mayor Susan Atwell stand back while Chief Mikel T. Hollaway speaks to the crowd.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: World Trade Center Memorial and Police Memorial Dedications

A crowd gathered at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, for the dedication of the World Trade Center Memorial and Police Memorial at the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jessica Pinelli, Daniel Perales and Lively Pinelli
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: s/ART/q Print Party

For the third year in a row, the artists of s/ART/q prove if you ink it, they will come. The Rosemary District's HuB once again hosted the popular screen-printing party.

  • Arts + Culture
Josh Schultz, Ronny Hinton, Stevenson Villarson Damas and Jayson Bardales donned their football jerseys for the pep rally.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine School Pep Rally

Imagine School at Palmer Ranch held a pep rally Friday to kick off its first football and volleyball games of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The flags can be found at intersections along Main Street in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: In Rembrance

The city of Sarasota installed flags on the traffic light poles at Main Street intersections in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 9, 2011
County Sheriff's Office concludes Operation to Stop Impaired Driving

Deputies of Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested 40 drivers who were under the influence.

  • Siesta Key
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Braden River quarterback Steven Ross looks for an open receiver downfield during the first half.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2011
Photos of the week

A selection of the best photos from all Observers this week.

  • Siesta Key
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A dedication ceremony for a World Trade Center steel beam memorial will be held 8:30 a.m. Sept 11 at the Sarasota Police Station, 2099 Adams Lane.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2011
Memorial dedications this weekend

The city of Sarasota will dedicate two memorials on Sept. 11 in front of the Sarasota Police Station.

  • Sarasota
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Read the top Cops Corner from all of Observers this week.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner stories that ran this week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Gillette Bauer, Susan Pacer and Sofia Mascorro send their Life Savers race car zooming across a table.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Life Saver Race Car Day

Out-Of-Door Academy fourth-graders built cars out of Life Savers candy for a fun-filled race activity.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ghandi got lots of love from members of the local Chambers of Commerce. See more photos in the East Meets West photo gallery.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICTURE PURR-FECT

Ghandi is a tiger cub that lives at the Big Cat Habitat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Firefighters believe the cause is an air-conditioning unit.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 8, 2011
Florida Cancer Specialists building evacuated

Florida Cancer Specialists at 1970 Golf St. was evacuated around 2 p.m. because of a haze in the building. Firefighters believe the cause is an air-conditioning unit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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