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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY : Hands Across the Sands]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Community members joined hands Saturday, May 18 on Siesta Key beach as a symbol of their support for the protection of coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife and fisheries. Supporters voiced their concern about damage that happens due to offshore oil drilling accidents, hydraulic fracturing, the Alberta tar sands, mountain top removal mining, and about coal fired power plants. Forty-two people joined hands for the Hands Across the Sand national movement.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[SIDELINES]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Coastline volleyball earns national bid; Mooney LAX players named All-Americans]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Athlete of the Week: Shane Shifflett]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sarasota Christian School eighth-grader Shane Shifflett went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, three RBIs, a run scored and an intentional walk to lead the Blazers to a 6-5 victory over Canterbury School of Florida in the Class 2A-Region 2 semifinals May 7.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Upper-elementary students at The NewGate School celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a salsa-garden harvest Monday, May 6. Students harvested the vegetables they had been growing since February in their garden.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Student Spotlight: ZACHARY RAFAEL]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Zachary Rafael may only be in the seventh grade, but he’s already made strides in educating students and the public about the harmful effects of tobacco.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/siesta-key/Neighborhood/0516201327032/Student-Spotlight-ZACHARY-RAFAEL</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Slugger bags ODA scholarship]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Cameron Smalley was named the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund's third scholarship recipient May 6.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[SIDELINES]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Crew defends title; Thunder, Cougars fall]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[JUST THE STATS]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[8 — The combined number of Cardinal Mooney and The Out-of-Door Academy seniors who played their final prep baseball game May 2.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/siesta-key/Neighborhood/0509201326908/JUST-THE-STATS</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Forge ahead: Jammeria Higdon]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sarasota High senior Jammeria Higdon closed out her prep track-and-field career at the Class 3A State Finals May 3, at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/siesta-key/Neighborhood/0509201326907/Forge-ahead-Jammeria-Higdon</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Athlete of the Week: Kehtura Merrick]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Riverview High senior Kehtura Merrick threw the discus 120 feet, 7 inches to capture the state title at the Class 4A State Finals May 4, at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/siesta-key/Neighborhood/0509201326906/Athlete-of-the-Week-Kehtura-Merrick</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[SCHOOL BOARD]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Students at The Gan School at Temple Sinai celebrated Israel’s 65th birthday, which was April 16, by taking an imaginary plane ride to Israel.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/siesta-key/Neighborhood/0509201326901/SCHOOL-BOARD</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Teacher Spotlight: Sharon Mitchell]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sarasota Military Academy English teacher Sharon Mitchell goes beyond the basic requirements of teaching her 75 students grammar and reading comprehension — she teaches them to think differently, especially when it comes to poetry.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/siesta-key/Neighborhood/0509201326900/Teacher-Spotlight-Sharon-Mitchell</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Daughter keeps memories close to her heart]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Observer's 'Memories with Mom' contest winner, Helen Glaser, remembers the bravery and generosity of her mother, Maya Nathan.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Amateur Sand Sculpting Contest]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sculptors and spectators packed the beach Saturday, May 4, at the 41st Annual Siesta Key Amateur Sand Sculpting Contest. Competitors carved their sculptures and soaked up some sun before judges awarded prizes. Andrew Dailey’s pirate sculpture won several awards, including judge’s choice and first place in the adult humorous category.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Luncheon]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce gathered Friday, May 3, for their regular luncheon at the Old Salty Dog. Members and guests socialized before enjoying a meal during the meeting.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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