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Peyton Gallof, Hayden Gallof and Deputy Brian Biegel
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 8, 2018
Sarasota Sheriff's Office welcomes visitors to open house

Food, demonstrations and lots of hands-on experiences greeted hundreds who attended.

  • Sarasota
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Rabbi Michael Shefrin and Rabbi Elaine Glickman
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 7, 2018
Hanukkah is a happening time at Temple Emanu-el

The temple hosted a fundraiser on Dec. 7.

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After posting several years of losses, Bobby Jones Golf Club has required hundreds of thousands of dollars in general fund subsidies in the past two years.
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  • David Conway
  • December 7, 2018
City to discuss Bobby Jones improvements

Plans to renovate the municipal golf course could cost up to $16.7 million, with no guarantee of future profitability.

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Charles Hines had been vice chair in the previous year.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2018
Commissioners elect Hines as 2019 chair

Moran named vice chair of County Commission.

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Authorities checked about 80 locations countywide on Thursday.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2018
Sarasota deputies warn against gas pump skimmers

Two discovered at Tamiami Trail station near Gulf Gate.

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Wilkinson Elementary performs their chorus and recorder ensemble.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 6, 2018
Performances ring in the holidays at The Ringling

The Ringling Holiday Splendor brought out local schools to amp up the holiday season.

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Seaward Development's David Hargreaves and Patrick DiPinto
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 6, 2018
EPOCH Sarasota launches into the future

The new luxury condos launch event was on Dec. 5

  • Sarasota
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Joan Peters finished her art piece in four hours.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 6, 2018
Sarasota artists try something new with big top project

Natural light painters go beyond their normal scenery.

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Zy Grable takes a punt return to the end zone against Riverview (Hillsborough).
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2018
Riverview football reflects after state semifinal loss

Riverview High Rams football coach Josh Smithers believes his seniors, including running back Ali Boyce, helped save the season.

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Freshman forward Drew Miller controls the ball for Cardinal Mooney against Booker High. Miller would score a goal in the game.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2018
Claw marks: Cougars boys soccer tears through opening stretch of season

The Cardinal Mooney High Cougars boys soccer team is tearing through the opening stretch of the season.

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Trevor Yull.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Trevor Yull

Cardinal Mooney Cougars boys soccer junior Trevor Yull talks balancing school and soccer, and his best advice

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  • December 6, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Dec. 6

Mary Tygh Parks photographed this green heron having a bad hair day at Celery Fields.

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The Paradise Shores home at 1503 Blue Heron Drive recently sold for $2.8 million. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,518 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 6, 2018
Paradise Shores home sells for $2.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 19-23.

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Commissioner Charles Hines suggested the county should revise its meeting procedures to prevent public comment periods from pushing back other agenda items.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 6, 2018
County considers public comment changes

In response to activist groups speaking at commission meetings, officials want to establish guidelines for public input.

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DID board member Ron Soto said city fees were hampering his efforts to organize events such as the downtown tree lighting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 6, 2018
Downtown event plans face hurdles

The Downtown Improvement District sees an events coordinator as a wise investment, but city leaders aren’t on board.

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