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Kathy Oravec leads the group in reaching up high during the beginning of her NIA class, Tuesday, April 24, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 26, 2012
NIA makes waves on Siesta Key

For the past 18 months, Kathy Oravec has been teaching NIA classes Tuesdays by the yellow lifeguard stand on the Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
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Kyle Taylor, third grade, Glenallen Elementary
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Pelikids

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Glenallen Elementary and Pine View School.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 4129 Higel Ave. has three bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,865 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.45 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 26, 2012
Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $3,583,000

A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week'' real estate. Stephen and Michelle Witzer, Sarasota, sold their home at 4129 Higel Ave. to Michael Bernstein and Sarah Skebba, Sarasota, for $3,583,000.

  • Siesta Key
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Gerald Paquette submitted this sunset photo, taken from his condo on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Gerald Paquette submitted this sunset photo, taken from his condo on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 26, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Sean McAdams

Sean McAdams, 18, is enjoying his senior year pitching for the Cardinal Mooney Cougars. McAdams has played baseball since he was 4 years old, however, he played basketball his freshman and sophomore year and was the quarterback this year for the football team.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Grant Weisman.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
JUST THE STATS

0 - The number of earned runs Cardinal Mooney pitcher Patrick Heuler allowed in the Cougars' 11-1 victory over St. Stephen's in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinal April 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 2200 Mietaw Drive in McClellan Park sold for $900,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 26, 2012
Cherokee Lodge home tops sales at $5.35 million

A home in Cherokee Lodge tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Thomas Kruse and Cynthia Kruse, trustees, Sarasota, sold the home at 1520 S. Lodge Drive to Kenneth and Linda Slavin, Sarasota, for $5.35 million.

  • Sarasota
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Brenna Foster submitted this sunset photo, taken near G.WIZ in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Brenna Foster submitted this sunset photo, taken near G.WIZ in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Jamie Aymerich with Harry and Victoria Leopold
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 25, 2012
Celebration of Hope

Celebration of Hope

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Kathleen Abrams
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 25, 2012
Sarasota Orchestra Association Spring Luncheon

Sarasota Orchestra Association

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  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie
  • April 25, 2012
He Says – She Says: A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, REALTORS® with the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

He Says – She Says: A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, REALTORS® with the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

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  • By [email protected]
  • April 25, 2012
Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • April 25, 2012
Artist Clay Olson Plans 'Disco Indian Rocker' Art Show

Artist Clay Olson Plans 'Disco Indian Rocker' Art Show

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Mrs. Boyd’s class from Bayhaven Elementary School pose in front of “Puzzled Eyes” by Dan McGibbon, Friday, April 20.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Embracing Our Differences

Students from Sarasota and Manatee counties visited Embracing Our Differences, an outdoor art exhibit at Island Park on the Bayfront in downtown Sarasota, Friday, April 20.

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