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  • May 29, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Pine View School eighth-grader Hadleigh Schwartz runs anywhere between three and eight miles, five days a week. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2014
Mile Split

Pine View School eighth-grader Hadleigh Schwartz went undefeated in the 1,600-meter run in her second season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Karan Higdon
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 3830 Tangier Terrace has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,061 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,225,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 29, 2014
A home in Sorrento South sells for $1.9 million

A home in Sorrento South tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Bauman
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2014
Business Observer

International Martial Arts Academy comes to Sarasota; Laura Bauman elected to Child Protection board; Linda Apple joins Premier Sotheby's International Realty

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota resident Ray Collins submitted this sunset photo taken from The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Sarasota resident Ray Collins submitted this sunset photo taken from The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2014
Très bien

Consul General de France M. Philippe Letrilliart visited Selby Library May 15, to speak about the long-standing relationship between France and Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 28, 2014
TWIS Asks: Greg Gentile of Get Fit Fuel

TWIS Asks: Greg Gentile of Get Fit Fuel

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Nancy Taussing, Barefoot Weddings, Greg Hayes, Higher Standards, Denny Floden, Zen Nails & Spa, Penelope Mabrey, ServPro of Bradenton, and Jim Adkins, Adkins Florida Group
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce Card Swap

Casa Del Mar hosted a card swap for business professionals of the Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce May 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Doug McDuffie, Gabriele Vest and Marc Simms enjoy meeting new friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance met for dinner, drinks and socializing at the group's monthly social, May 28, at Truman's Tap and Grill. Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance also stopped by the event to mingle with the future business leaders.

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Engineering firm McKim and Creed provided this preliminary rendering of a potential building at Lift Station 87 earlier this month, though design elements are still subject to change.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 28, 2014
City to hold lift station outreach meeting

Representatives from the city and the engineering team in charge of the Lift Station 87 project will discuss the design of an above-ground structure in Luke Wood Park.

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Wayne McCammon retired as Longboat Key police chief in 1996, after 23 years. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2014
Former Police Chief McCammon dies at 83

Wayne McCammon retired as Longboat Key police chief in 1996, after 23 years.

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Gloria Musicae (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 28, 2014
Gloria Musicae to audition new singers

Gloria Musicae is a professional vocal ensemble. Each year, the ensemble hosts auditions for interested singers. These will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28, and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 29.

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee High School Assistant Principal Tony Losada has spent 20 years in the school system for 20 years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2014
Principal candidates introduce themselves at community forum

The three contenders for the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School fielded questions from students, parents and faculty members, May 27, in the school's auditorium and cafeteria.

  • East County
  • Schools
Top row: Tia Nicholas, Anabela Burns, Irieyunna Thompson. Bottom row: Sam Brode, Madison Underwood.
  • By Ashley Munroe
  • May 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Oak Park School shadow puppet performance

Oak Park School presented a Balinese shadow puppet show Tuesday. The fifth- and sixth-grade students, all with varying disabilities, were introduced to shadow puppetry by Surapsari, a local performing artist who specializes in theater and dance. The goal of this project was for the students to learn to sustain focus, as well as have a fun time working with each other.

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