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  • May 21, 2014
Obituary: Mary 'Maxine' Featherston

Mary 'Maxine' Featherston, 81, of Angola, Ind., died May 13.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 21, 2014
Campaign Against Summer Hunger surpasses its goal

The 40-day campaign, which ended May 10, is part of All Faiths’ efforts to end hunger for Sarasota families.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photos The progression of moves from the "Balance and Standing" section. Note the background grid, a great visual aid.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 21, 2014
DVD helps build strength, stability and security

Elyse Briggs has released 'Balance: Build Strength - Gain Confidence.'

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Loppe
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2014
Mustangs make college plans

Five Lakewood Ranch High athletes made their college intentions known during a ceremony May 16.

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Dedra Reed is a fifth-grade teacher at Emma E. Booker Elementary. She says she enjoys the opportunity to help her students develop character.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 21, 2014
The Good News: Dedra Reed

Booker Elementary students share life goals and celebrate the importance of dreaming big with the school's first anthology.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy football team's 25-man roster is comprised primarily of rising freshman and sophomores. Photos by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2014
Youth Movement

The Out-of-Door Academy football team's roster will be composed primarily of freshmen and sophomores next season.

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Photo courtesy of Lisa Worthy The Sarasota Crew men's varsity 8+ boat earned a bid to this year's USRowing Youth National Championships, where it will seek to defend its national title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2014
National Recognition

Nathan Benderson Park has been named the host site for the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maddy Kahler earned a plaque for winning the speech contest. Photo by Josh Siegel
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 21, 2014
McNeal Elementary student wins Tropicana speech contest

Maddy Kahler spoke about how she and her fellow cheerleaders helped a teammate battle leukemia.

  • East County
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David Frayer submitted this photo of a water spout over New Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

David Frayer submitted this photo of a water spout over New Pass Bridge.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2014
Sidelines

i9 Sports camp registration ongoing; Mustangs set to swing into summer; NBP unveils dragon boat; GSJGA wraps up its winter series

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Lauren Cohen submitted this sunrise photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
Weather: East County

Lauren Cohen submitted this sunrise photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.

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Jeanne Dubi, Sarasota Audubon Society president, stands on the near-empty land (except for a small plant supplied by local boy scouts) that will become the home of a nature and visitor center.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 21, 2014
Nature center will promote the environment, birding

The Sarasota Audubon Society has raised the money to build a $1.3 million education and visitor center on the Celery Fields off Palmer Boulevard.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
News Briefs

Town Hall's executive director to renew contract; National retailers to move in to University Town Center; Rick Fawley earns 2014 Tourism Outreach Award

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The planning committee consists of: Gene Sweeney, Terry Sharak, Lori Basilone, Amanda Vercheski, John Breiner, Benjie Brinkofski, Carlene Smith, Lori Ruth, Linda Craig and Julia DeCastro (not pictured). Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 21, 2014
Memorial Day parade honors fallen soldiers

Organizers of the 'Tribute to Heroes' parade expect more than 4,000 attendees this year.

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