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Alyssa Sweeney and Jack Boeve, Relay for Life co-captains, with the lawn flamingos
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 7, 2013
Riverview students use 'flocks' to fight cancer

Riverview students are raising money with lawn decorations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chris Land works with young musicians for The School of Rock program. Lessons include songwriting and stage presence.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • February 7, 2013
Neighbors: Christian Land

The Allman Brothers, Metallica, The Smashing Pumpkins and hundreds of local bands have come through the Cabin Recording Studio.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • February 7, 2013
Student Spotlight: Madeline Epstein

Eighth grade Booker Middle School student strives for excellence in all she does.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Suzanne Atwell at her home. Atwell moved in 1994 to Sarasota with her husband. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • February 7, 2013
Election: Atwell tries to take a 'well-balanced' approach

Mayor Suzanne Atwell, who has been appointed mayor twice, spends most of her time in her City Hall office, where she listens.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2013
SIDELINES

Four Cougars sign letters of intent; Cougars repeat as district champs; Lady Blazers cruise to district title; Sailors fall in district quarterfinals

  • Sarasota
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Susan Chapman wants to bring jobs to Sarasota that don’t involve construction cranes. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • February 7, 2013
Election: Chapman wants compatible development

The 'data-oriented' candidate will fight to keep the current city manager form of governance and will seek economic growth.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2013
Our View: Stop the bus stops

It must be an immovable article of local governments that they must provide nonsensically subsidized, uneconomical cityand countywide bus transportation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2013
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Cardinal Mooney Walk-a-Thon; National Anthem; VPA Auditions; Mr. Roboto

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Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 7, 2013
Leading Lady Ram: Glanna Vastola

Riverview High senior guard Gianna Vastola scored her 1,000th career point in the Lady Rams' 65-32 victory over Palm Harbor University.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 7, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Alexandria Bartley

Booker High sophomore Alexandria Bartley wasn't the least bit surprised. Bartley, who finished sixth in the FHSAA girls weightlifting finals as a freshman at Flagler Palm Coast, felt confident she had the upper hand in one of the region's more inexperienced weight classes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
16 — The number of teams, including Sarasota, Riverview and Cardinal Mooney, that will be playing in the annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 25 through March 28.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2013
JUST THE STATS

28 - The number of points sophomore Camille Giardina scored to lead the Cardinal Mooney High girls basketball team to its second-consecutive Class 3A-District 10 championship Feb. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Coblentz plays slide guitar on his custom-built resonator. Photos by Rachel S O'Hara.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 7, 2013
Strumming Along: Bee Ridge Park bluegrass jam

For the last 20 years, local musicians have gathered for a weekly open bluegrass jam at Bee Ridge Park.

  • Arts + Culture
Selby Gardens dedicates a new bayfront boardwalk in 1989.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • February 7, 2013
Moment in Time: SELBY GARDENS' BOARDWALK ON THE BAY

Derek Butler and Melissa Teeter were juniors at Sarasota High School Feb. 9, 1989, when they cut the ribbon for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Bay Walk Sanctuary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 5163 Kestral Park Lane has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,718 square feet of living area. It sold for $612,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 7, 2013
Home in Sorrento Shores sells for $837,200

A home in Sorrento Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Peter and Lynette Hicks sold their home at 360 El Greco Drive to Eugene Young, of Shelby, N.C., for $837,200.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Cutting Loose Salon celebrates its fifth year in business
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Florida Chamber of Commerce president to speak at kick-off breakfast; Cutting Loose Salon celebrates its fifth year in business; CrossFit Sarasota opens a new Sarasota location on McAshton Street

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