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Charter Review Board, District 1: Neil Rainford

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Charter Review Board, District 1: Krista Lohr

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State House, District 74: Robert Kaplan

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Riverview football clinches third-straight district title

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One of the early voting sites is the Supervisor of Elections office in downtown Sarasota, 2001 Adams Lane.
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Turnout nearly 23% after first days of Sarasota early voting

In-person balloting opened on Monday and continues through Nov. 3.

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State House District 71: Tracy Pratt

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Out of the Blue returns to raise awareness on mental health

NAMI Sarasota County held its second annual Out of the Blue event at Sarasota Architectural Salvage on Oct. 25.

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Dogs and their owners got into the Halloween spirit at Arlington Paw Park for a wag-worthy celebration.

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State House, District 72: Margaret Good

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State House District 72: Ray Pilon

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State House District 71: Will Robinson

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Ali Boyce waltzes into the end zone untouched against Alonso High.
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Unexpected losses help Rams football round into form

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