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AJ Caldwell and the Rams are ranked fourth in Class 9A in a new poll.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 17, 2017
Riverview boys basketball ranked top-5 in new state poll

The Rams are 8-3 on the season.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota weekend roundup: 01.16.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2017
Sarasota weekend roundup: 01.16.17

Sarasota weekend roundup: 01.16.17

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  • Katie Johns
  • January 16, 2017
Sarasota Residents walk in unity in of honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Participants gathered at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex and walked to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

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  • Katie Johns
  • January 15, 2017
Temple Emanu-El pays tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Key Chorale performed throughout the service on Jan. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 15, 2017
Temple Sinai serves up traditional dishes at 9th annual Jewish Food Festival

The event brought thousands of people to the temple on Jan. 15.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 14, 2017
Sarasota YMCA hosts annual Ringling Bridge run

Over 1,800 runners made the annual trek across the Ringling Bridge to support the Sarasota YMCA.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 13, 2017
Fathers and daughters enjoy a night at the Derby

St. Mary’s Academy and St. Martha’s Catholic School rolled out the red carpet for their Kentucky Derby themed father daughter dance.

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Niki Muller captured this photo of wood storks feeding in the shallow water of Sarasota Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 12

Niki Muller captured this photo of wood storks feeding in the shallow water of Sarasota Bay.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 13, 2017
Argus Foundation welcomes new board member

Attendees of Argus Foundation's annual meeting also got a chance to hear Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam speak on Florida's future.

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Two new city commissioners will take office May 12.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 13, 2017
Meet your 2017 City Commission candidates

A field of eight will compete for two at-large seats on the City Commission in the March 14 citywide election.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 12, 2017
Selby Library hosts mystical fundraiser

Friends of Selby Library encouraged supporters to look into their future at the Looking into the Crystal Ball fundraiser.

  • Sarasota
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City Commission candidate Matt Sperling is inispired by his father' s legacy.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 12, 2017
Matt Sperling enters City Commission race

Following in the footsteps of his father, Ted Sperling, Matt Sperling hopes to make a splash on the City Commission.

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The sale of is home at 3049 Bay Shore Road topped all recent real estate transactions.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 12, 2017
Bay Shore Road home sells for $2,862,500

Residential real estate transactions took place between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Rainey
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota proves there is no age limit on service

Mother Nature never quits, and, luckily, neither will Mary Rainey.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota resident takes baby steps toward fitness

At a crossroad in her life, Ashley Murphy decided to shake things up.

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