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Elizabeth Martel and her sister, Francesca, with their mother, Lynette Wetheringon
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 16, 2013
Sisters serve up new skills for Special Olympics games

Francesca and Elizabeth Martel will compete this weekend in the state summer games, in Orlando.

  • Sarasota
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Victoria Krupa
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2013
SIDELINES

Coastline volleyball earns national bid; Mooney LAX players named All-Americans

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2013
JUST THE STATS

16.06 - The time in seconds Riverview High graduate Elise Hinson ran the 100-hurdles at the Northern Athletics Conference outdoor championships, to set a new Aurora University school record.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Shane Shifflett

Sarasota Christian School eighth-grader Shane Shifflett went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, three RBIs, a run scored and an intentional walk to lead the Blazers to a 6-5 victory over Canterbury School of Florida in the Class 2A-Region 2 semifinals May 7.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Yaryna Klimchak
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 16, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Olivia Marie Braida-Chiusano

Oliva Marie Braida-Chiusano has an extensive resume filled with art exhibitions; botanical art commission work; botanical art teaching positions; and both art and business awards and honors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a sunrise over Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2013
Weather Photo: SKY'S THE LIMIT

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a sunrise over Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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This home in South Cocoanut, which has six bedrooms, six baths, three half-baths, a pool and 7,535 square feet of living area, sold for $3.8 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 16, 2013
Home in South Cocoanut sells for $3.8 million

A home in South Cocoanut tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Samuel and Sacha Rosenfeld, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4315 Mangrove Place to Asepsis LLC for $3.8 million.

  • Sarasota
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Sheila Raye Charles
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Upper-elementary students at The NewGate School celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a salsa-garden harvest Monday, May 6. Students harvested the vegetables they had been growing since February in their garden.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Middle School student Zachary Rafael
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 16, 2013
Student Spotlight: ZACHARY RAFAEL

Zachary Rafael may only be in the seventh grade, but he's already made strides in educating students and the public about the harmful effects of tobacco.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2013
Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million

The two-year-old home at 560 Harbor Point Road closed today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 15, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Opinion
Tara Elementary School’s A, B and C dance team, a group of 54 dancers ages K-5, performed “School’s Out.”
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary/Braden River Middle School Dance Recital

Tara Elementary School's Dance Team and Braden River Middle School's Panther Dancers performed a recital at Braden River High School May 14. The free event also featured appearances by Braden River High School dance teams.

  • East County
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Angelo Ragone of NBI Sun Control, attorney Ann Johnson and Anthony Swart of SunTrust bank
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing

Kristi Bracewell spoke about how to implement a wellness program into a company and the importance of a healthy workforce when she lectured at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing, May 15.

  • East County
  • News
Foodie feasts in Southside Village
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 15, 2013
May 15: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Atwell, Chapman win runoff election; Mar Vista approval attracts opposition; Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name; Foodie feasts in Southside Village

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sheri Hennard, Laurie Gomes, Kim Davis and Jamie Aymerich were honored multiple times throughout the meeting for being such active volunteers.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armand's Circle Annual Meeting

The St. Armand's Circle Association held its annual meeting Tuesday, May 14, in the "Sunset Room" at The Lido Beach Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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