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  • February 3, 2015
Volunteer now

Need something to do now through Feb. 22?

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  • February 3, 2015
Inspired film

The short film 'Alike,' created by students in the Inspired Minds program, took top honors at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival shorts competition.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
Science savvy

Eight East County middle school students and one high school student have earned bids to the 60th annual State Science and Engineering Fair to be held March 31 through April 2, in Lakeland.

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Blackberg Ranch/Barefield Farm defeated Tito's 14-9 in the Rolls Royce & Merrill Lynch Cup Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club. Courtesy photo
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  • February 3, 2015
Blackberg/Barefield Farm defeats Tito's in Rolls Royce & Merrill Lynch Cup

Blackberg Ranch/Barefield Farm played Tito's in the Rolls Royce & Merrill Lynch Cup Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Regina Morris
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
Racing rancher

Most people go to Bermuda to relax and sip margaritas.But Lakewood Ranch's Regina Morris used her Jan. 21 trip there to compete in the 2015 Bermuda Marathon.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2015
Olympic planners use Benderson as row model

Rowing officials say Benderson Park's designs are a gold standard for the Tokyo Olympics.

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  • February 3, 2015
News Briefs

The word at UTC: Microsoft to open; Students have science smarts; Library closes for makeover

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ISIS execution in Iraq.
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  • Matt Walsh
  • February 3, 2015
Our View: Never again?

If not we, then who will stop them?

  • East County
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Members of the newly formed Southern Ski Fanatics national team perform at the team’s first practice Jan. 24, in Sarasota. Photos by Jason Clary
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 3, 2015
Family matters

The Hannabass family is a true team on the water at Ski-A-Rees. Now, it will take the sport to a new level.

  • East County
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Chuck Rogalla, Luci McGee, Tina Backhus and Andrea Klein say Tara Elementary announces the number of math problems each class has completed every Friday. The ongoing contest is a formula for motivation among many students. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2015
Tara teachers help students add up 1.3 million math questions

Four Tara Elementary School teachers ranked in the top 100 out of IXL's 180,000 worldwide instructors.

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Robin McCormick (right) and her husband, Mike, hope to enact change by challenging stereotypes about Alzheimer's disease. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 3, 2015
Couple battles stereotypes about Alzheimer's

Robin and Mike McCormick are lobbying legislators to fund research for a cure to Alzheimer's disease.

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Pippin, a whippet, flys through the air after jumping off the ramp on his way to the water for a second time. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 3, 2015
VIDEO: Flying dogs

When dogs fly? It's already happening in East County at Florida West Coast Air Dogs with some help.

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A native of Greece and a Greek Glendi volunteer, Lakis Pape uses his heritage to ensure the annual festival gives attendees a true cultural experience. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 3, 2015
Q+A with Lakis Pape

This week, the annual Greek Glendi Festival is back for its 31st year at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church.

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  • February 3, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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