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  • October 11, 2012
Fundraiser to benefit Wounded Warrior Project

Inspired by the story of two wounded veterans, Ken Chester will host Veterans Appreciation Day to honor servicemen and women.

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The city of Sarasota's wayfinding project includes signs indicating the arrival at a destination of interest, such as this rendering of a sign planned for the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 11, 2012
City of Sarasota shrinks signage plan

Public Works staff is still optimistic it can pare $507,000 from a wayfinding proposal without changing sign designs.

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  • October 11, 2012
News Briefs

Group makes strides in helping homeless; Dine Downtown continues this week; Parking amnesty program extended

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Dead fish began washing up on Casey Key beach this week. Sarasota County Parks and Recreation has been cleaning up the fish that wash onshore. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • October 11, 2012
Red tide inches its way northward

Mote scientists continue to collect water samples and work with the county health department.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Diana Kelly sits with the Red Maria flat, the first shoe in the campaign, which is dedicated to Girls Inc.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
Designer Diana Kelly gives back with 'Flats for Philanthropy'

The shoe and handbag designer's new campaign will dedicate a shoe design to different philanthropic organizations. of her choice.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
Fundraiser to benefit Wounded Warrior Project

Inspired by the story of two wounded veterans, Ken Chester will host Veterans Appreciation Day to honor servicemen and women.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Marlon Mack

Booker High School junior running back Marlon Mack has been playing football for five years. After the Tornadoes clinched their first win, Mack talks about his strategy for the rest of the season.

  • Sarasota
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35 — Sarasota Christian's Charles Wang shot a 35 Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Bent Tree County Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
JUST THE STATS

57 - The number of points the Booker High football team scored against Lake Placid in its first win of the season Oct. 5.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Thunder outlast the Lady Cougars; Tornadoes record first win; Sarasota tops Palmetto; Sarasota boys sail to cross-country championship

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This home at 4918 Oxford Drive has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,833 square feet of living area. It sold for $345,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta Revised sells for $2.5 million

A home in Siesta Revised tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Hedric and Gretchen Rhodes, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3251 Higel Ave. to Joel Morganroth, of Gladwyne, Pa., for $2.5 million.

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Unit 704 at Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, sold for $1.3 million. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2012
Five-bedroom Indian Beach home sells for $3.2 million

A home in Indian Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 3731 Indian Beach Place to John and Shelly Corey, of Bentleyville, Ohio, for $3.2 million.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Clickbooth celebrates 10 years of business; 24-hour vet clinic adds Jacovino to staff; Children's World earns national recognition; Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota appoints executive chef

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Allyx Young took this photo of a couple enjoying the sunset in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Allyx Young took this photo of a couple enjoying the sunset in Sarasota.

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