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Eduardo Anaya, Megan Greenberg, Tatyana Sharoubim, Deva O’Donnell and Victoria Snyder
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The Cardinal Mooney Cougars took on the Avon Park Red Devils Friday, Sept. 20, at Cardinal Mooney High School.

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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.
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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.
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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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Sarasota Police arrested Camelot Baraja-Storres Thursday, Sept. 19, on charges of capital sexual battery and false imprisonment.
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Man arrested for sexual battery on child

The Sarasota Police Department has charged a 29-year-old man for capital sexual battery on a five-year-old.

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Florida State Senator Nancy Detert, center, moderated Thursday's panel discussion on Florida's economy. With her are Norma Roembke, left, and Linda Long.
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Tiger Bay looks to Florida's economic future

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club met Thursday for a panel discussion on the direction of Florida's economic development - and the ideas were big.

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Prior to Thursday's community meeting regarding the construction of Lift Station 87, the lobby at City Hall was set up for attendees to peruse informational posters the new project team made.
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New lift station team holds community meeting

McKim and Creed, the new engineering firm in charge of work at Lift Station 87, hosted a forum Thursday for residents to voice their concerns about the project.

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Sarasota Christian sweeps Booker

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Booker 25-6, 25-21, 25-14 Sept. 19.

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The pristine sands of Siesta Key can make vacations to other waterfronts underwhelming.
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FRIDAY FIVE: Quirks that make you a Sarasotan

From sand-snobbery to artistic opinions, here are five things that make you a Sarasotan.

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Emily Clendenon, John Clendenon, Fred and Missy Myers and Hyejung Clendenon
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16th annual Gala Dinner 'The Gift of Life'

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SCOPE 2013 Annual Celebration & Boundary Crosser Award

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After her own family’s struggle with addiction, Leslie Glass hopes to remove the stigma surrounding it with her new documentary, ‘The Silent Majority.'
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Sept. 19: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Big Pass dredging plans unveiled; County votes to adopt budget tonight; St. Armands Circle BID extension approved; Sarasota man arrested on child pornography charges

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Alina Cemitier of Fifth Third Bank and Ron Ciaravella of Dolphin Aviation
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  • September 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Tiger Bay Club Meeting

Community members met Thursday, Sept. 19, at Michaels On East to discuss how to keep young professionals in the area and how to build an export economy in Florida. Senator Nancy Detert served as the panelist at the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club discussion and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, President of Visit Sarasota County Virginia Haley, President of EDC Sarasota County Mark Huey and President of Medallion Homes of Gulf Coast Carlos Beruff served as the panelists.

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