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Work starts on downtown Taco Bus, bowling alley; Sam Snead's set to reopen; SCAT adds evening hours for mall routes

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Kameron Partridge Hodgens said she will take her first few weeks as executive director to learn about the 18 nonprofit groups operating on the Glasser Schoenbaum campus. Photo by David Conway
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  • October 16, 2014
New Glasser Schoenbaum director looks forward

Kameron Partridge Hodgens, the new executive director of the Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, joins the organization with an eye toward the future - and toward boosting the public's awareness of the nonprofit institution.

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  • October 16, 2014
CONA presses candidates for Sarasota 2050 stances

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Association candidate forum for County Commission Districts 2 and 4 focused heavily on rooting out the candidates' opinions on Sarasota 2050.

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Ron Soto, president of the merchants group and owner of Soto's Optical. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • David Conway
  • October 16, 2014
'Downtown Cares' aims to curb panhandling

If you see donation boxes labeled 'Downtown Cares' inside businesses in the heart of the city in the coming weeks, then the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association's campaign to raise public awareness about panhandling is working.

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Josh and Kristina Hagen take photos of their son Alexander among the pumpkins at Fruitville Grove.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2014
Pumpkins are ripe for the picking at patches

You can find pumpkin-flavored anything these days, but nothing tops the real thing.

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Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • October 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Weekly winners will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card.

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Mary Kenealy Barbetta and Joe Barbetta
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  • October 15, 2014
The Mall at University Town Center Sneak Peek Charity Preview

The Mall at University Town Center Sneak Peek Charity Preview

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George Adley and Deborah Blue
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 15, 2014
Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night

Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night

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Richard Curtis, of Keller Williams, talks with Aaron Kerr, of Fast Signs, and Jennifer Stevens, of Stretch Zone.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber Power Connection Lunch

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce learned about one another's businesses during a power luncheon networking event held Oct. 15, at the Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

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The Observer will feature a live stream of the debate in the race for Florida governor this evening.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 15, 2014
LIVE STREAM: Scott, Crist debate at Broward College

CBS Miami will provide streaming coverage of the debate between Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist beginning at 7 p.m., live from Broward College.

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Chairwoman of the Sarasota-Bradenton pentathlon foundation Katherine Harris unveils one of the locations of the 2015 Modern Pentathlon.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 15, 2014
Selby Aquatic Center, Nathan Benderson Park to house 2015 Modern Pentathlon

The 2015 Modern Pentathlon, to be held Feb. 17 through Feb. 22, will feature events housed at Selby Aquatic Center's Potter Park and Nathan Benderson Park.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 15, 2014
Sarasota Charter Review Board

Eleven candidates are vying for five seats on the Charter Review Board, which was established to safeguard - or update - Sarasota County's constitution.

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Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney’s passing record in the first quarter of Friday’s game against St. Pete Catholic. Photo by Jen Blanco
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  • October 15, 2014
Reese breaks passing mark

Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney's all-time record of 3,375 passing yards, set by Jamie Burke in 2001, Oct. 10.

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Three Things: Brand New
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  • Robert Plunket
  • October 15, 2014
Three Things: Brand New

If you want a brand-new house but don't want to live in a brand-new community, you're in luck. All over town, in Sarasota's great old neighborhoods, there's a building boom going on.

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Renee Balogh, Diane Gans and Elle Cook
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 14, 2014
Key to the Cure

Key to the Cure

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