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The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team captured its first district title since 2007 with a 25-20, 22-25, 25-12, 25-11 victory over rival Cardinal Mooney in the Class 3A-District 10 championship Oct. 24.

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A special meeting of the City Commission was called today to consider a suit brought against two commissioners accused of violating Florida's sunshine law.

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Thomas Rhoades, 43, has been charged with one count of felony scheme to defraud and one count of grand theft in excess of $100,000.00.
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A man at the center of a scandal that robbed more than $220,000 from the Firefighters Benevolent Fund is facing felony charges.

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The Urban Land Institute panel shares its vision for Longboat Key.
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The Urban Land Institute panel shares its vision for Longboat Key.
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Deputy Police Chief Stephen Moyer places a purple wig back on his head after getting dunked as part of a fundraiser at City Hall Friday.
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Sarasota city employees get dunked for charity

Until 2 p.m. today, city employees will take turns sitting in a dunk tank at City Hall as part of a fundraiser for the United Way Suncoast.

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Drug take-back program to run Saturday

Sarasota County residents can turn in unused or expired solid medications on Saturday as part of a national program to raise awareness about drug abuse.

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Developer Michael Adams, architect Guy Peterson and developer Jonathan McCague present the new luxury condominiums.
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Community members listened to a presentation Thursday, Oct. 25, at State of the Arts Gallery about the upcoming luxury condominium, Aqua. Developers Michael Adams and Jonathan McCague discussed the new ultra - luxury development and architect Guy Peterson discussed their design.

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates a point during its 3-1 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 10 championship Oct. 24.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-District 10 Championship

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team captured its third-consecutive district title with a 3-1 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 10 championship Oct. 24.

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