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County Commission — District 3: David Zaccagnino

Zaccagnino will face Steven Jonsson and Matt Bower in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
U.S. House — District 16: Vern Buchanan

Buchanan will face Jan Schneider in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
U.S. House — District 16: Jan Schneider

Schneider will face Vern Buchanan in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 3: Matt Bower

Bower will face Steven Jonsson and David Zaccagnino in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 1: Mike Moran

Moran will face Fredd ‘Glossie’ Atkins in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 1: Fredd ‘Glossie’ Atkins

Atkins will face Mike Moran in the General Election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Florida House — District 70: Wengay ‘Newt’ Newton

Newton will face Cori Fournier in the general election.

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Gina Messenger will face Edward Viltz during the General Election.
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  • October 21, 2016
School Board — District 1: Gina Messenger

Messenger will face Edward Viltz during the General Election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Karen Rushing

Rushing, the longtime Sarasota County Clerk, will face challenger Todd Barton in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Todd Barton

Barton is challenging longtime sarasota County Clerk Karen Rushing for the position.

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  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Barbara Ford-Coates

The incumbent Ford-Coates will face Jim Bender in the general election.

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Bender aims to unseat incumbent Barbara Ford-Coates in the General Election.
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  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Jim Bender

Bender aims to unseat incumbent Barbara Ford-Coates in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 5: Mike Shlasko

Shlasko will face David Samuel in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 5: David Samuel

Samuel will face Mike Shlasko in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 4: Ray Porter

Porter will face Jody Hudgins in the general election.

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Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the General Election.
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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 4: Jody Hudgins

Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 3: Pat Wayman

Wayman will face Tom Patalano in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 3: Tom Patalano

Patalano will face Pat Wayman in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 2: Karen Collins-Fleming

Collins-Flemming will face Donna Barcomb and Robert Neff in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 2: Donna Barcomb

Barcomb will face Robert Neff and Karen Collins-Fleming in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board - District 1: Arlene Sweeting

Sweeting will face Tony Sawyer in the general election.

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Susan Tucker is a candidate for the Sarasota County Hospital Board
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 3: Susan Tucker

Susan Tucker, a Republican, will face Democrat Cheryl Brandi in the general election.

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Miglena Entcheva is a candidate in the Sarasota County Hospital Board race.
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 2: Miglena Entcheva

Miglena Entcheva, a Democrat, will face Republican Tram Hudson and No Party Afilliation candidate Reid Schwabach in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 1: Sharon Wetzler DePeters

Sharon Wetzler DePeters, a Republican, will face Democrat Kevin Connelly in the general election.

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Tramm Hudson is a candidate in the Sarasota County Hospital Board race.
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 2: Tramm Hudson

Tram Hudson, a Republican, will face Democrat Miglena Entcheva and No Party Afilliation candidate Reid Schwabach in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 2: Reid Schwabach

Reid Schwabach, a No Party Affiliation candidate, will face Democrat Miglena Entcheva and Republican Tramm Hudson in the general election.

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Cheryl Brandi is a candidate for the Sarasota County Hospital Board.
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board: At Large, Seat 3 — Cheryl Brandi

Cheryl Brandi, a Democrat, will face Republican Susan Tucker in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Central District, Seat 1: William Noonan

William Noonan, a Republican, will face Democrat Jody Davenport in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Central District, Seat 1: Jody Davenport

Jody Davenport, a Democrat, will face Republican William Noonan in the general election.

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Dee McFarland is running for the Sarasota County Hospital Board
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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Northern District, Seat 1: Delores "Dee" McFarland

Dee McFarland, a Democrat, is facing Republican Jim Meister in the general election.

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  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Northern District, Seat 1: Jim Meister

Jim Meister, a Republican, is facing Democrat Delores "Dee" McFarland in the general election.

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  • October 20, 2016
Riverview volleyball wins first district title since 2006

The Rams shrugged off a slow start to down Newsome 3-1.

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The Lakewood Ranch boys cross country team won the Class 4A District 8 meet on Oct. 20 at Palm Harbor University.
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  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch boys cross country team wins district meet

The team qualified for its regional meet on Oct. 28.

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The Riverview girls cross country team won the Class 4A District 8 meet on Oct. 20 at Palm Harbor University.
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  • October 20, 2016
Riverview girls cross country takes first place in district meet

Sarasota finished in second place.

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  • October 20, 2016
Gloria Musicae entertains Amore diners

The choral group performed songs throughout the restaurant.

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Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 chairwoman June Stroup poses with fellow board members, from left to right: Alan Roth, Gil Pearce, Gary Berns and Bob Swiatek.
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  • October 20, 2016
Longtime CDD supervisors retire

Lakewood Ranch leaders provided combined 21 years of service to the community.

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