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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2013
HER 'BIG BREAK': Lindsey Bergeon

Sarasota resident and 2004 Riverview High graduate Lindsey Bergeon was one of 12 golfers selected to be on 'Big Break Mexico,' which premieres May 13, on the Golf Channel.

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Jammeria Higdon
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
SIDELINES

Riverview Rams qualify for state meet; ODA track teams post top-11 finishes

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of Sarasota area baseball teams that advanced to the regional tournament, which began May 1.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Zack Summerall

Sarasota High sophomore Zack Summerall crossed the finish line in 4:22.09 to win the 1,600-meter run at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 25, at Charlotte High.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Nine-month–old Billy Herb appeared quite impressed with the "Best of Show Award" given to his parents, Bill and Leslie, during Siesta Fiesta.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 2, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

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

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Lilly Dougherty, right, runs the track with a friend at Phillippi Shores Elementary School in preparation for the upcoming Girls on the Run 5K Saturday, May 4, at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 2, 2013
CONFIDENT STRIDES: Girls on the Run 5K

More than 100 girls from eight area schools will run in the Girls Inc. sponsored Girls on the Run 5K.

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Unit 2-B in Hudson Crossing has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,511 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,775,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 2, 2013
Home in Hudson Crossing sells for $1,775,000

A home in Hudson Crossing tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Morton and Jytte Mandel, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 2-B condominium at 888 S. Orange Ave. to Claudio Ruben, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1,775,000.

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NewGate hosted a celebration Friday, April 26, on its campus to celebrate diversity. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Students from Colegio Montessori Chiaravalle in León, Mexico, visited students at The NewGate School for the second annual student exchange program April 15 through April 27.

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ODA teacher Sean McDonald volunteers at least 10 hours a week and encourages his students to volunteer.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 2, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Sean McDonald

The Out-of-Door Academy second-grade teacher Sean McDonald didn't expect to live in sunny Florida. In fact, he didn't expect to be a teacher, but he discovered his passion for teaching when he took courses in childhood education while studying pediatrics at Webster University in St. Louis.

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Adrienne Wagner
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 2, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Adrienne Wagner

Adrienne Wagner's Bay Plaza condominium is adorned with Oriental decorations: lamps, ikebana flower arrangements; tea sets; and a traditional Japanese wedding kimno that hangs on her living room wall.

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Nate Ilardi submitted this photo of a sunset in Osprey.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Weather Photo: SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY

Nate Ilardi submitted this photo of a sunset in Osprey.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2013
Lakewood advances to region finals

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Strawberry Crest 5-1 in the Class 6A-Region 3 semifinals April 30.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Creativity at work

The Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch is partnering with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in presenting the work of student artists from Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
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Strawberry Crest’s Sarah Rowley, No. 2, touches first base after Lakewood Ranch’s Katie Hopkins, No. 20, throws the ball to Lakewood Ranch’s Jenn Trotter, No. 13, but before Trotter could touch the base. Rowley was safe.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustangs victorious over Chargers

The Lady Mustangs beat the Lady Chargers 5-1 Tuesday, April 30, at Lakewood Ranch High School.

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