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Jakobi Davis developed Novum through the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County’s Perlman Price Young Entrepreneurs Program.
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 23, 2018
Pedal power

Jakobi Davis combined a passion for engineering and environmental sustainability to create a new way to get charged.

  • Sarasota
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 22, 2018
Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival celebrates 30 years of fall fun

Fruitville Grove hosts 30th Annual Pumpkin Festival with pumpkin patch and hayrides.

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Tommy Scott, Dean Silvers, Sharon Silvers and Scott Atkins
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 21, 2018
College is the Pointe brings opportunities for dance students

A new collaboration with Sarasota Ballet and Take Stock in Children encourages dance students to achieve a college education.

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  • Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Town officials putt for Arts, Culture and Education Center

The officials earned $22,450 for the future Arts, Culture and Education Center Oct. 21 during an OPL Putting Challenge.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 21, 2018
Rhythm of the Ringling kicks off arts season and museum's performance series

Ringling patrons got the first look at what to expect from the museum’s performance series Oct. 20.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 20, 2018
Collard greens festival gets greener every year

The Third Annual Big Mama's Collard Greens Festival offers a culinary and cultural adventure.

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Sarasota football roundup: 10.19.18
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 19, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 10.19.18

Sarasota football roundup: 10.19.18

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 19, 2018
Sarasota Chamber shares members' success stories at annual meeting

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce looked back at a year of successful membership, events and campaigns during its annual membership meeting.

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Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 22.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 19, 2018
Elections officials urge a little homework before voting

Sarasota Supervisor of Elections urges sample ballot research, mail-in ballot use.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 18, 2018
Harvest House opens community's first homeless youth drop-in center

Harvest House held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication for homeless drop-in center for young adults ages 16-24.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota Jungle Gardens' oldest performer, Frosty Sr., retires

Frosty Sr. is ready for retirement after spending decades performing for thousands of people at Sarasota Jungle Gardens.

  • Sarasota
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The Cougars explode after the match's final point, which game them the win.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2018
Senior moment: Cougars volleyball delivers tears and a win on a special night

The Cardinal Mooney High Cougars volleyball delivers tears and a win on a special Senior Night, as they sent off Sophia Hebda, Kali Plattner and Dalton Judge.

  • Sarasota
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Booker High freshman Cleve Benson made his first start for the Tornadoes last week, throwing for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a 19-6 win against DeSoto County High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2018
Freshman QB steps up for Booker High

Cleve Benson, a freshman at Booker High, got the start at QB for the Tornadoes.

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  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 18

Stephen Jordan captured this photograph of people on Siesta Key watching the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
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Riah Walker.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Riah Walker

The Riverview junior talks playing libero and her favorite volleyball memory

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