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  • April 4, 2013
Principal Spotlight: Steven Largo

Pine View School for the Gifted Principal Steven Largo sits in his office, sifting through paperwork. There is a lot of work to be done before he retires June 27 from 40 years of teaching and education.

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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 4, 2013
Archives: Moments in time

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

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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 4, 2013
Your Neighbor: Margaret Brading

Margaret Brading is a Jack-of-all-trades: She has worked as a dental-lab technician; telephone representative; supervisor and instructor at a mutual fund; high school teacher; filmmaker; restaurant owner.

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This home in at 2040 Oriole Drive, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,239 square feet of living area, sold for $1.725 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 4, 2013
Home in Paradise Shores sells for $1,725,000

A home in Paradise Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ladd and M. Frances Baumann sold their home at 2040 Oriole Drive to Carina Rice, trustee, of Sewickley, Pa., for $1,725,000.

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Photos by Yaryna Klimchak
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  • April 4, 2013
Business Briefs

Go Fish features variety of fair-trade items; Siesta Key Salon and Spa boasts lively personality; Pecky offers unique home furnishings

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Debbie McMurry submitted this photo of sunset she took from Casey Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2013
Weather Photo: GLIMPSE OF GRANDEUR

Debbie McMurry submitted this photo of sunset she took from Casey Key.

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Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with their daughter Alyson Evans
    By
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  • April 3, 2013
Blue Ties & Butterflies

Blue Ties & Butterflies

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  • April 3, 2013
BLACKFISH Rides Wave of Controversy on Opening Night at Sarasota Film Festival

BLACKFISH Rides Wave of Controversy on Opening Night at Sarasota Film Festival

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 3, 2013
Tokajer becomes a police chief

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming informed Town Manager Dave Bullock Monday, April 1 that Administrative Captain Bill Tokaje has accepted the position of police chief for the city of Holmes Beach. Tokajer will be reporting to his new post on Monday, April 8. Cumming has appointed Officer Frank Rubino to assume Tokajer's responsibilities as administrative captain.

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Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center — learn more in today's headlines!
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 3, 2013
April 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies arrest parent for child neglect, find baby near drugs; Private push or public interest?; Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center; Steakburger chain makes state debut; Patron Saints: Dr. Phillip Nelson

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Owner Kenny Barr hangs out with Diane Pisano, Cindy Snider and Sandi Little Hayes, his old crew from Shenkels, a restaurant he once owned on Longboat Key.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sports Page Closing Party

Sports Page Bar & Grill hosted their closing party from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 after 18 years of being in business. Approximately 300 people streamed into the sports bar.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 3, 2013
Hymn for Her wrap up successful Kickstarter campaign

The Sarasota duo recently released its third album, Lucy and Wayne's Smokin' Flames

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 3, 2013
Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center

Tenants at the Ringling Shopping Center discovered a vandalized truck this morning.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 3, 2013
Deputies arrest parent for child neglect, find baby near drugs

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged a woman with child neglect after finding her passed out next to her 5-month-old son, who has Down syndrome.

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