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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • September 29, 2016
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Charter Review Board will meet at the Sarasota County Administrative Center tonight to discuss the process by which members are appointed to the Charter Review Board.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 28, 2016
Charter Review Board to review elected positions

The Sarasota County Review Board is slated to discuss the process by which members are appointed to the board at tonight’s meeting.

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Pac-Man
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 28, 2016
Passing by Post-it

Post-it's showcase creativity and arcade game favorites.

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Chad Sutton has total control of Cardinal Mooney volleyball less than a year into his tenure.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2016
Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach has big plans for program's future

Chad Sutton wants to transform the school into a premier spot for volleyball players.

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Now flanked by a vacant lot and parking garage, HuB owner Jesse Biter plans to add nearly 100 apartments to the intersection of Second Street and Adelia Avenue.
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 28, 2016
Biter moves forward with downtown Sarasota apartments

Jesse Biter has revived a $15 million to build an apartment complex adjacent to the HuB.

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Child Hunger Summit keynote speaker Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. Celeste Philip.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 27, 2016
All Faiths focuses on child hunger

All Faiths Food Bank invites community leaders to partner for child hunger initiatives during 2016 Child Hunger Summit.

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Canned Ham Vintage owner Ashley Rogers wants to start up a monthly, open-air market in the Rosemary District.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 27, 2016
Canned Ham plans Rosemary District Indie Market

The owner of Canned Ham Vintage is pitching plans for a 28-vendor, open-air market in the burgeoning district north of downtown.

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Joe R. Hembree, Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown, city commissioners Suzanne Atwell and Liz Alpert, Elita Kane, Janis Krums, Chris Gallagher, Mark Kauffman, Tom Jackson and Kelley Lavin pose at today's groundbreaking.
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  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2016
S'macks, Sarasota Magazine to move into State Street building

At the groundbreaking for the development at 1500 State St., the project team shared a list of five commercial tenants for the mixed-use downtown building.

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File photo. The pool of finalists for Sarasota County School Board superintendent is narrowed down to three candidates.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2016
Superintendent finalist withdraws application

Three finalists remain in consideration for the position of Sarasota County School Board superintendent.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 24, 2016
Riverview students go for gold at homecoming dance

Riverview High School hosts Homecoming Dance with an Olympic theme.

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Even centerpieces included the main attraction of pasta for the Tuscan-inspired dinner.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 24, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club dines under the Tuscan sun

Bird Key Yacht Club serves up a Tuscan-inspired menu for members during farm-to-table dinner Saturday, Sept. 24.

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Whiskey expert Turner Moore demonstrates tasting techniques.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 23, 2016
Chabad of Sarasota sips Scotch, schmoozes

Guests sip on four-course whiskey tasting at Michael's Wine Cellar Thursday, Sept. 22.

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Sarasota Police Department Lt. Randy Boyd explains that the community has to help law enforcement in order to curb the growing drug epidemic.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 22, 2016
Sarasota Police highlight local drug epidemic

The Sarasota Police Department and community partners are pleading with residents to help curb the rise in overdose deaths in the region.

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Students during the demonstration for the "Nutritious, delicious & easy" class offered through ACE.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 22, 2016
Adults pursue lifelong learning during showcase

artnerships between Ringling College Lifelong Learning Academy, Pierian Spring Academy and Adult & Community Enrichment or ACE helps students find classes.

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Tapley presses a piece of gold leaf into a dark green leather cover.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 22, 2016
The bind side: Bookbinder James Tapley

James Tapley agrees that what's inside a book counts most — but as a bookbinder, he cherishes the outside as well.

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