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  • Loren Mayo
  • May 10, 2012
Mother's day: Sweet on Mom (+VIDEO)

Roses are red, violets are blue. Hey, moms, here's a Mother's Day Q-and-A just for you! The Pelican Press chatted with students at Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus and Out-of-Door Academy about their moms and Mother's Day.

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  • May 10, 2012
Our View: What is downtown's strategy?

It's almost dizzying when you think about all that has been transpiring and contemplated for the heart of downtown Sarasota.

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Dr. Rich Swier Sr. photographed himself with Sarasota's sister city in Israel, Kiryat Yam, behind him.
  • By Rich Swier Sr.
  • May 10, 2012
My View: Israel - land of dichotomies

People say first impressions are lasting. I returned recently from a trip to Israel, my first, with three everlasting impressions.

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Fay Watkins turned 107 and Maurice Halpern turned 102 Thursday, April 26. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 10, 2012
Centenarians celebrate birthdays

Fay Watkins and Maurice Halpern celebrated their 107 and 102 birthdays, respectively, Thursday, April 26, at the Kobernick House.

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The Sarasota Jungle Robotics team earned a winning position at the South Florida Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bregg.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 10, 2012
Sarasota High students build competitive robotics team

Only in its second year, the Sarasota Jungle Robotics team is already making a name for itself on a national level.

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John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm. He and his wife have been coming to Siesta Key since the 1970s and have been property owners and seasonal residents since 2008.
  • By John Gudritz
  • May 10, 2012
My View: Reflections on the season on Siesta

Another winter season on Siesta Key has come and gone. The weather was great, but, then, it was pretty mild throughout most of the United States.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Crossing situation is an accident waiting to happen

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • May 10, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 10, 2012
Neighbors: Bob Zahn

Bob Zahn worked for 42 years as a telephone lineman in Indiana before retiring to paradise on Siesta Key in 1989.

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Steve Rasmussen submitted this photo, taken near Point of Rocks on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Steve Rasmussen submitted this photo, taken near Point of Rocks on Siesta Key.

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Lynn Edwards submitted this sunset photo, taken at the confluence of Phillippi Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lynn Edwards submitted this sunset photo, taken at the confluence of Phillippi Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
JUST THE STATS

6 - The point differential in the Cardinal Mooney baseball team's loss to Calvary Christian May 2 in the FHSAA Class 3A-Region 3 Tournament. The Cougars lost to the Warriors 8-2.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

This week's Sarasota Observer team spotlight is Jack Schemmel.

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This Siesta Cove home, which has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,568 square feet of living area, sold for $435,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 10, 2012
Sarasota Beach home tops sales

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Courtesy photo.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 10, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Nick Celestino

Nick Celestino, 18, celebrated a major victory last when he won the 2012 Sarasota City Men's Championship May 6, at Bobby Jones Golf Club.

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