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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 23, 2013
SMA welcomes new board members

Sarasota Military Academy welcomes three new members to its board of directors.

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Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines at a Sept. 17 joint meeting with the Longboat Key Commission.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 23, 2013
County Commissioners set for another round of budget talks

The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners will present the proposed 2014 budget to taxpayers Monday at the second of two scheduled public hearings.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2013
ODA names new baseball coach

The Out-of-Door Academy recently named Tim Orlosky as Associate Athletic Director for Facilities Management and its new varsity baseball coach.

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Emergency personnel transported an unidentified man to Blake Medical Center after he was stabbed during a road rage altercation Sunday, Sept. 22.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
Man stabbed in road rage incident

A male suspect stabbed an unnamed man in a parking lot on the 4700 block of Bee Ridge Road late Sunday.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
MONDAY NEWS MASHUP: School bus driver cited for crash

School bus driver cited for texting before crash; man arrested for capital sexual battery; political leaders lament brain drain

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ODA senior David Grain returned from a sprained ankle to lead the Thunder to its first victory of the season.
  • By Carson Jungers and Jake Romine
  • September 21, 2013
ODA notches first win

The Out-of-Door Academy dominated Citrus Park Christian Sept. 20, as the Thunder defeated the Eagles 42-0 and ended its three-game losing streak.

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Riverview High School seniors and members of the Do Something Club Ana Orbegozo, Rachael DaSilva and Arianny Bueno spent their Saturday morning cleaning the beach.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : International Costal Clean Up

Keep Sarasota County Beautiful participated in a worldwide movement Saturday, Sept. 21, for International Costal Clean Up. Approximately 2,400 people volunteered across Sarasota County to clean up their community, a 25 percent increase from last year. Schools, individuals and organizations all joined together to pick up trash.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 21, 2013
Quotes Observed: Sept. 14 - Sept. 21

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

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The Cardinal Mooney football team improved to 3-0 with a 28-0 victory over Avon Park Sept. 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2013
Patterson scores two TDS in Cougars win

Senior running back Demardre Patterson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead Cardinal Mooney to a 28-0 victory over Avon Park in non-district action Sept. 20.

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Eduardo Anaya, Megan Greenberg, Tatyana Sharoubim, Deva O’Donnell and Victoria Snyder
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 21, 2013
Rocking Through the Ages 'Roaring '20s'

Rocking Through the Ages 'Roaring '20s'

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Bianca Baldi, Beth Self and Eve Day
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 20, 2013
Designing Daughters 'The Designing Debut'

Designing Daughters 'The Designing Debut'

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Senior Eric Kreger blocks an Avon Park player during the game Friday night.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY Cardinal Mooney v Avon Park

The Cardinal Mooney Cougars took on the Avon Park Red Devils Friday, Sept. 20, at Cardinal Mooney High School.

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Declan Young, 13 months, plays in the grass during school spirit day.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha School Spirit Day

St. Martha Catholic School parents and children celebrated School Spirit Day Friday, Sept. 20, at Cardinal Mooney High School. Kids munched on tailgate food like hot dogs and chili while others played football and frisbee. Some parents and children attended the Cardinal Mooney football game after.

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A school bus collides into a garbage truck near the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Tuttle Avenue. The bus was transporting children from Gulf Gate Elementary to a Boys and Girls Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2013
UPDATE: School bus crash results in injuries

A school bus collided with a garbage truck around 3:40 p.m. today, and children aboard reportedly said the driver was using a cell phone around the time of the crash.

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The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club met Thursday for a panel discussion on the direction of Florida’s economic development.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2013
Sept. 20: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Tiger Bay looks to Florida's economic future; Old Publix plaza coming down in October; Arts organizations share collective vision; The Good News: Dave Strickland of American Cancer Society; New lift station team holds community meeting

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