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  • November 6, 2014
Patterson Foundation honors veterans with weekend summit

Journalist Soledad O'Brien and author Wes Moore are two notables who will attend.

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The graves at Sarasota National Cemetery will be decorated with flags for Memorial Day next year. File photo
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2014
Organization picks Sarasota National Cemetery for Memorial Day flags

On Memorial Day the graves of veterans at the Sarasota National Cemetery are bare.

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Riverview High senior Jessica Lonas finished in the top five in four races this season, including winning the Venice Invitational Oct. 18. Photo by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2014
Training transition

Riverview High senior Jessica Lonas finished second at the Class 4A-District 8 meet Oct. 29, crossing the finish line in 19 minutes, 30.50 seconds.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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The Sarasota High volleyball team celebrates following its 26-24 victory over Lakewood Ranch in the second set. It was the first time the Lady Sailors won a set against the Lady Mustangs all season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2014
Lady Sailors' season ends in region semis

The Sarasota High volleyball team saw its season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Lakewood Ranch in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 4.

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Booker running back Jamal Benson rushed for nearly 100 yards and a touchdown to help the Tornadoes clinch a berth in the playoffs as the Class 5A-District 13 runner-up.
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  • November 6, 2014
Football friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

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Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta has been on the County Commission since 2006, representing District 2. Paul Caragiulo will succeed him. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2014
County commissioners step down from the dais

As they face their last two weeks as government officials, Commissioners Nora Patterson and Joe Barbetta share their successes and thoughts on the future for the county.

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Phil King's business acumen helped grow and guide the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center during his tenure there, from 2009 to 2014. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2014
'Right man, right time'

Phil King grew up poor in Kentucky. He never forgot that in his job at Glasser-Schoenbaum.

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Red Bug Slough, a 72-acre expanse of wetland preserve, offers open greenspace areas to fish and picnic. It is also dog-friendly. Photos by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2014
Red Bug Slough to officially reopen

After more than a year of work, the preserve's wetland restoration is complete.

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Katherine Leaver, Hayes Leaver and Lauren Yenari have set up boxes at various locations to collect socks and underwear for foster children. Photos by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2014
Pine View students foster hope with donation drive

The basic essentials of socks and underwear can be taken for granted when access is as easy as a trip to the store. But for the children who are taken into foster care - sometimes in the middle of the night - that isn't always the case.

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David Macdonald submitted this photo, taken during a thunderstorm near Hart’s Landing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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This home at 636 Beach Road has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,990 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.95 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2014
Home in Sarasota Beach sells for $4.95 million

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Teacher Rob Loeffel, Dick Vitale and Tuttle students
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2014
School board

Do you have school news you'd like to share? Email Staff Writer Amanda Morales at [email protected].

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Judith and Richard Baise with Shirley and Philip Lascelle
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 5, 2014
An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Alexander Toradze

An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Alexander Toradze

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Myrna Band and Mary Ann Robinson
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 5, 2014
'Puttin' on the Poodle'

'Puttin' on the Poodle'

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