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  • May 9, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Dr. Perry Gilbert, left, retiring director of Mote Marine Laboratory, welcomes the new director Dr. William H. Taft, right, and Mrs. Taft, middle.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

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Madison Schmidt
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2013
SIDELINES

Crew defends title; Thunder, Cougars fall

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2013
JUST THE STATS

8 - The combined number of Cardinal Mooney and The Out-of-Door Academy seniors who played their final prep baseball game May 2.

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Photos by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2013
Forge ahead: Jammeria Higdon

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.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kehtura Merrick

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.

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Sasha Nir and Matthew Baker wave flags to celebrate Israel’s 65th birthday. Courtesy photo
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 9, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD

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.

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Sarasota Military Academy teacher Sharon Mitchell.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 9, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Sharon Mitchell

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.

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Linda Blacksher submitted this photo of a sunset from Rivo at Ringling in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2013
Weather Photo: CITYSCAPE CANVAS

Linda Blacksher submitted this photo of a sunset from Rivo at Ringling in downtown Sarasota.

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Back row: Gerhard Roser, Ralph Franklin, Sam Claypoole, Robert Irwin and George Measer. Front row: Dick Schranz, James Harrington, Arthur Wittmer, David Ambrose and L.G. Spike Speckeen. Not pictured: Bon Henderson.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 9, 2013
Kindred Spirits: The Romeos

The ROMEOs, or Retired Old Men Eating Out, is a group of widowers, who eat dinner together and support one another at The Glenridge at Palmer Ranch.

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Eva Schaal left Berlin during the Holocaust on the Kindertransport, a rescue mission to get Jewish children out of Nazi Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland and the Free City of Danzig.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 9, 2013
Your Neighbor: Eva Schaal

Eva Schaal remembers the night Adolf Hitler came to power.

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This home in Bay View Heights, which has five bedrooms, five baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,605 square feet of living area, sold for $2,679,800. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 9, 2013
Home in Bay View Heights sells for $2,679,800

A home in Bay View Heights tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Linda Houze, of Sarasota, sold her home at 2610 Cardinal Place to Casa Cardenal LLC for $2,679,800.

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Lydia Landa and Barbara Epperson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 8, 2013
Sarasota Ballet End of Season Dinner

Sarasota Ballet End of Season Dinner

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  • By Sara Moone
  • May 8, 2013
Andres Colin brings diversity to Sarasota's original music scene

Andres Colin brings diversity to Sarasota's original music scene

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After seeing a circus performance many years ago, he was inspired by the magic to get involved in a bigger way. But, it’s the programs that keep him donating every year.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 8, 2013
May 8: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Third suspect in violent Sarasota home invasion captured; Mills freezes all school spending; Properties have stake in new Mote turtle policy; Patron Saints: Mitchell McKnight

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