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Gulf Gate residents take swings at golf course plans

Representatives of Medallion homes got a cold reception at their development public workshop.

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Next spring, the city will install a new piece of public art in the center of the roundabout at Main Street and Orange Avenue: a 20-foot-tall, 2,500-pound, infinity-symbol-shaped sculpture.

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Solomon Shenker, owner of Sol Meyer New York Deli, spent 30 years in the culinary business before the fall opening of his Main Street restaurant.
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The Riverview High volleyball team finished the regular season 19-1 and earned the No. 2 seed in the Class 8A-District 6 tournament.
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  • October 22, 2015
Rams find success when it counts

The Riverview High volleyball team finished the regular season 19-1, the No. 2 seed Lady Rams will play for the Class 8A-District 6 title Oct. 22.

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The Cardinal Mooney football team clinched a playoff berth last Friday.
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  • October 22, 2015
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Emma Knego and Katie Green volunteer at the Pillar for Hope open house at the Child Protection Center in 2014.
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  • October 22, 2015
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Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 22.

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Selby Botanical Gardens, where State Sen. Nancy Detert was recently honored for her part in a $.5 million appropriation to the Gardens.
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Bishop Frank Dewane and Father Fausto Stampiglia enter beneath the swords of the Knights of Columbus.
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  • October 22, 2015
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St. Martha Catholic Church pastor Father Fausto Stampiglia turns 80 surrounded by friends and parishioners.

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A condominium in Siesta Beach House tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
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  • October 22, 2015
Siesta Key condo unit sells for $1.78 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between October 5 and October 9.

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Despite the five-year vacation of the Gulfstream Avenue condominium, Charlotte Ryan said she always believed she'd find a way to return to her Dolphin Tower home.
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  • October 22, 2015
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We talked to the Dolphin Tower Condominium Association president about the five years of work spent repairing the damaged building — and how it feels to be close to moving back home.

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  • October 22, 2015
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Gurbaj Singh leads the pack of students riding tricycles for The Gan Trike-a-thon Wednesday morning.
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  • October 21, 2015
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The Gan at Temple Sinai rides tricycles to help collect money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

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