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Sarasota

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  • Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
SPARCC's "Amazing Raise" Scavenger Hunt and Party

SPARCC's "Amazing Raise" Scavenger Hunt and Party

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  • Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
2nd annual Art of Food Festival

2nd Annual Art of Food Festival

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Guests formed a conga line and went around the room.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 17, 2015
First Church celebrates 25th anniversary for Early Care Center

The Early Care Center at First Church invites families for reunion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Children rush into the waters in the hopes of taking home a pumpkin.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2015
Pumpkins float at YMCA Fall Fest

Families take in fall festivities at Evalyn Sadlier Jones branch.

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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 16, 2015
Key To The Cure 2015

Key To The Cure 2015

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Left to right: Dr. Laurie Stryker, Nancy Detert, Emily Walsh, Cathy Layton. Stryker, Walsh and Layton are members of the Selby board.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 16, 2015
Detert cuts ribbon at Selby Gardens

The state senator was honored for her part in a $500,000 appropriation from the state.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2015
Sarasota fugitive poses on social media before capture

Manatee County deputies today arrested the fugitive responsible for the lockdown of several Sarasota schools Wednesday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2015
Gulf Coast Community Foundation hires Cooper

Kevin Cooper will leave the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce to join the organization Nov. 9.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Sarasota’s unemployment rate dips below 5%

Economic recovery continues in Sarasota County, as September’s employment numbers are the most positive since the summer of 2007.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioner Shelli Eddie, Sarasota Police Department Deputy Chief Pat Robinson, SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays and Aaron Bellamy, male engagement coordinator for SPARCC.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2015
SPARCC honors community leaders with courage

SPARCC hosts 3rd annual Men of Courage breakfast at The Field Club.

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In August, DeMarcay developer Greg Kveton said he was confident his group would be able to obtain a building permit for the project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 15, 2015
City issues building permit for DeMarcay project

On the last day before a 2006 site plan was set to expire, the city has issued a permit for a Palm Avenue high-rise development on the site of two historic buildings.

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Bryant Niedospial submitted this photo taken at Siesta Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Oct. 15

Bryant Niedospial submitted this photo taken at Siesta Beach.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2015
A worthy investment

Underground utilities lines are like business assets: You must reinvest in them to stay competitive and add value.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo. Students, athletes and members of the community rallied to show support for Eddie Howell in August when he was battling cholangiocarcinoma.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2015
SHS mentor, coach Eddie Howell dies

Colleagues remember life lessons from former coach and administrator Eddie Howell.

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Travis Brazil and Isaac Weintraub train together six days a week at Red Tiger Martial Arts in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2015
Local fighters prepare for Olympic size battle

Red Tiger Martial Artists Isaac Weintraub and Travis Brazil have both garnered national attention after winning multiple elite level competitions.

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  • Sports
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