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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 25, 2016
Village Association to discuss merger with Chamber of Commerce

A Siesta Key Village Association agenda shows a proposal to merge the organization with the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.

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The Baltimore Orioles will open their home Spring Training slate at Ed Smith Stadium on Feb. 26 against Pittsburgh. (Photo via the Baltimore Orioles)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 24, 2016
Orioles announce 2017 Spring Training schedule

Baltimore will play its first home game on Feb. 26 against Pittsburgh.

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Ann Lanier and Mona MacPhail
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2016
McClellan Park reaches centennial milestone

Neighbors relive history of McClellan Park with 100th anniversary.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 22, 2016
Arlington Park splashes into fall

Children dive for pumpkins at Arlington Park and Aquatic Center.

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  • Neighbors
A great week for area teams, though some games were closer than others.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 10.21.16

A great week for area teams, though some games were closer than others.

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Find out more about candidates running for offices representing Sarasota and Manatee counties ahead of Election Day.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota, Manatee candidates sound off ahead of general election

Find out more about candidates running for offices representing Sarasota and Manatee counties ahead of Election Day.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2016
Florida Senate — District 23: Greg Steube

Greg Steube will face Frank Alcock in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Florida Senate — District 23: Frank Alcock

Alcock will face Greg Steube in the general election.

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Alex Miller will face Edward James III in the General Election.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2016
Florida House — District 72: Alex Miller

Miller will face Edward James III in the general election.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2016
Florida House — District 72: Edward James III

James will face Alex Miller in the general election.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2016
Florida House — District 74: Julio Gonzalez

Gonzalez will face Manny Lopez in the general election.

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Manny Lopez will face Dr. Julio Gonzalez in the general election.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2016
Florida House — District 74: Manny Lopez

Lopez will face Dr. Julio Gonzalez in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
U.S. House — District 16: Vern Buchanan

Buchanan will face Jan Schneider in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
U.S. House — District 16: Jan Schneider

Schneider will face Vern Buchanan in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 1: Mike Moran

Moran will face Fredd ‘Glossie’ Atkins in the general election.

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