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At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony will be held at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2012
Memorial Day parade set for Monday

The city of Sarasota will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony 10 a.m. Monday. The parade starts at the corner of Main Street and Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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Daniel Moe was the music director of the Key Chorale until he retired in 2006.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 25, 2012
Musical man Daniel Moe dies

Key Chorale mourns the loss of Conductor Emeritus Daniel Moe

  • Arts + Culture
Jon Thaxton will vacate his position in the Sarasota County Commission at the end of this term. He’ll be working 60 hours a week and pondering his future during that time.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 25, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Jon Thaxton

Jon Thaxton is a Sarasota County Commissioner that will vacate his position at the end of this term. Read more about him in our "In the Public Eye."

  • Siesta Key
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Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2012
Town Hall to close for Memorial Day

Town Hall will be closed Monday and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29.

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Town Manager David Bullock agreed to return to the commission with proposed guidelines on sales. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2012
Tennis Center plan for wine, beer moves forward

The Town Commission agreed to move forward with a Tennis Center plan for wine and beer sales.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Libby Moser, pictured with her mom, Erin, received honorable mention for her bubble-blowing project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Gullett Science Fair

Fourth and fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School put their hypotheses to the test and showed off their scientific findings during the school's Science Fair May 24.

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • May 24, 2012
A Cuban Culinary Adventure

A Cuban Culinary Adventure

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • May 24, 2012
PREEN & CHIC Sails into Summer with Designing Daughters

PREEN & CHIC Sails into Summer with Designing Daughters

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Anthony Paull
  • May 24, 2012
Whose Park? Great Question.

Whose Park? Great Question.

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A screen projected a photo of Chief Albert Hogle while people talked about how much influence Hogle had on their careers and lives.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Police Chief Albert Hogle Memorial Service

Friends, family members and fellow officers paid their respects to Longboat Key Police Chief Albert Hogle Thursday, May 24.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2012
Accident near Fruitville Road delays traffic

A truck that overturned earlier this afternoon has delayed northbound Interstate 75 traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 24, 2012
May 24: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Albert "Al" Hogle served as Longboat Key's police chief since December 2002.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 24, 2012
Hogle memorial services take place today

The community will honor Longboat Key Police Chief Albert "Al" Hogle today beginning at 1 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Felicity Lui, 5, Giovanna Hansen, 5, Dante Hansen, 3, and Natasha Antoniuk, 4, pose with the rectangularsaurus.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2012
New species of dinosaur spotted

The 4- to 5-year-old class, also known as the Seahorses, at St. Boniface Preschool, created a "rectangularsaurus" as one of its class projects.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2012
Marathon runner returns to Sarasota

Sarasota resident John Pyle, who is known for running marathons with a large American flag, has finally returned from his 83-day, 3,144-cross country run from San Francisco to Key West.

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