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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 13, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Frank Atura
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
Our View: Capitalize on the moment

The cloud of euphoria enveloping the Sarasota Ballet this week is well deserved. And it is not over the top to exclaim this tiny (in budget) but extraordinarily talented ballet company, Sarasota's own, reached a historic high in its 26 years of existence this past weekend at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Workers place the duplicate statue onto the fountain.  Courtesy photos
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 13, 2013
Restoration close to completion

After nine months of work, renovations to the Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain in Lukewood Park are nearing completion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The showroom facing U.S. 301 near downtown will get an upgraded, aluminum facade. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • June 13, 2013
Ford plans $2.5 million expansion

The project will go to the city's Development Review Committee June 19, and the dealership hopes to start construction within two to four months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • June 13, 2013
Gillespie Park grill sparks safety concern

The parks board recommends posting 'charcoal only' signs to dissuade improper and unsafe use of the grill.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andras Karpathy, 7, colors a mask made out of plaster. Renaissance artist Arcimboldo inspired the project.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 13, 2013
Camp Spotlight: Selby Gardens Camp Lookout

Children concentrated on coloring their Renaissance-inspired plaster masks Tuesday, June 11, at That's Amore!, the first session of the Marie Selby Gardens Summer Camp Lookout.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
Letters to the Editor

What should we believe?; Tyranny still exists

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 13, 2013
Hidden In Plain Sight: 'Sarasota Half in Dream'

Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil set out to uncover what lies beneath Sarasota's surface in their documentary, 'Sarasota Half in Dream.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sam Armington and Jeremy Herrin speed test their boats.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 13, 2013
Teens Sail Into Craftsmanship

Sarasota Youth Sailors Sam Armington and Jeremy Herrin, recently explored a new side of sailing when they built racing catamarans with their fathers' help.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Carol Doty.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 13, 2013
Moments in time

Siesta Key resident Doug Stone had more use of a fish than anyone else in his neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2013
National Champ: Ben Delaney

Sarasota resident Ben Delaney rowed in the stroke seat of the Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ boat that captured its first national tittle June 9, at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Richie James

Riverview High rising senior quarterback Richie James accounted for five touchdowns to help lead the Rams to a 42-35 victory over Southeast in their spring game May 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 3332 Gulfmead Drive, which has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 3,084 square feet of living area, sold for $3.6 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2013
Home in Revised Siesta sells for $3.6 million

A home in Revised Siesta tops all transactions in this week's real estate. The Northern Trust Co. and Gordon Holmes, trustees, of Naples sold the home at 3332 Gulfmead Drive to Sam Norton, trustee, of Sarasota, for $3.6 million. Built in 1970, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 3,084 square feet of living area.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sheila Dennehy submitted this photo of her 4-year-old twin grandchildren, Finnegan and Riley, enjoying a sunset from Crescent Beach, on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
Weather Photo: DOUBLE TAKE

Sheila Dennehy submitted this photo of her 4-year-old twin grandchildren, Finnegan and Riley, enjoying a sunset from Crescent Beach, on Siesta Key.

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