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The home at 5881 Gulf of Mexico Drive is built entirely out of cypress. Courtesy Michael Saunders & Co.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 30, 2013
GMD home sells sight unseen for $2.9 million

The home was originally built as the identical twin of the home on an iconic Longboat poster.

  • Longboat Key
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Renée Sheade and Jeannette D'Angelo. Molly Schechter.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2013
So who's counting?

Sarasota resident Renee Sheade celebrated her birthday May 16, a few days early, at Michael's On East. Long-time friend Jeannette D'Angelo organized the birthday luncheon.

  • Sarasota
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Evan and Zachary Rubin. Photo Courtesy of Dana Rubin.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2013
Lil' philanthropists

Twin brothers Zachary and Evan Rubin, 8, sold art creations they made May 15, at Urfer Park. The brothers were raising money for the Kids to Kids Backpack Program.

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Longboat Key resident Harold Ronson and Thomas Savage, founder of the Sarasota Public Art Fund. Photo by Yara Klimchak
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 30, 2013
Iwo Jima veteran envisions statue next to Unconditional Surrender

Iwo Jima Navy veteran Harold Ronson envisions the famous 1945 monument sitting next to Unconditional Surrender.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 30, 2013
Projected budget deficit: $6 million

Rising pension costs make up a large part of the city deficit. The city manager and finance director seek ways to trim costs.

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For several downtown merchants, business has picked up this tourist season. Photo by Yara Klimchak.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 30, 2013
Downtown merchants welcome changes

Merchants hope streetscape improvements, less panhandling and the strengthening economy bode well for the downtown's future.

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Florence Katz has volunteered at the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Sarasota-Manatee for the last 17 years. Photo by Nick Friedman
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 30, 2013
Florence Katz shows giving knows no age limit

Home Instead Senior Care honored the 97-year-old Sarasota Bay Club resident with the Florida Salute to Senior Service award.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2013
Our View: The city's days of reckoning

Page 1 headline: City budget - $6 million deficit.

  • Sarasota
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Molly Schechter
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2013
Big flag for a big guy

It's only a bit more than three quarters of a mile, but it may well have seemed longer to Nate Atkins, 10, one of the flag bearers for Boy Scout Troop 14 in the Sarasota Memorial Day parade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gwen MacKenzie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2013
News Briefs

SMH's MacKenzie honored in top hospital leaders list; Commissioners approve phase two of Gulf Gate Library; Quay property settlement reached in foreclosure lawsuit

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Dr. Burwell "Bumpy" Jones swims in his home lap pool to train and clear his mind.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 30, 2013
Eighty-year-old sets a masterful pace

In June, the Pan-American Masters Championship will come to Sarasota for the first time. As the event approaches, former Olympian Dr. Bumpy Jones reflects on a career of firsts.

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Read this week's Cops Corner
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 30, 2013
Student Spotlight: Alyssa Sweeney

Alyssa Sweeney is learning how the adult world works at an early age. At 16, the Riverview High School junior represents the youth perspective when she sits on the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Board of Directors as a full voting member.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Crowell, Mar Echevarria, Xavier Keogh, Andrew Kotick, Alejandro Martino and Mariana Zapata
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 30, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Six New College students will travel to France to teach English to elementary school students

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita scrambles for yardage in the second half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 30, 2013
Cougars roll past Pirates

The Cardinal Mooney High football team showed promise in all three facets of the game during its 32-13 spring-game victory over Braden River May 23.

  • Sarasota
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