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  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 19, 2012
My View: The Tyson-Trayvon solution: morals

The stories of a pair of 17-year-old black men tells us that we are badly off track in dealing with racial issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota City Commission is willing to work with G.WIZ officials on a lease extension because the vacant bayfront parcel it owns can't be sold to a private party. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2012
FULL STORY: G.WIZ will stay put

The city cannot sell either its vacant bayfront parcel or the G.WIZ Science Museum property. The mere proposal caused a rift between city and museum officials.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2012
Neighbors: Robert O'Connor

Robert O'Connor, 72, has run marathons on six continents. In July, a marathon in South America will earn him a spot in the elite Seven Continents Club.

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Pictured are LECOM medical students Anthony Dominick, Katherine Lambert, Kimberly Feltner, LECOM Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Robert George, Mayor Wayne Poston, Kelly Rosborough and Alan Mashraghi. Courtesy photo of Michael Polin.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2012
LECOM, Bradenton celebrate doctors

As part of National Osteopathic Medicine Week, Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston recently celebrated local osteopathic physicians.

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  • April 19, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight: Max Fulton

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Gabby Halula

Gabby Halula, 18, is a senior at Sarasota High School and one of the captains of Sarasota Crew.

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  • April 19, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis players who will move on to states this year. Maria Ross and M'Balia Bangoura both earned the honors after being crowned individual champions.

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Unit 9B at La Bellasara features four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, 5,469 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.63 million. File photo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 19, 2012
Casey Key home sells for $5.77M

Melissa and Richard Hall, Sarasota, sold their home at 612 S. Casey Key Road to Rajakumari Muppavarapu, Port Charlotte, for $5.77 million.

  • Sarasota
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Katherine Watkins submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Sarasota.
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  • April 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Katherine Watkins submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Sarasota.

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  • By Kristen Pace
  • April 18, 2012
Socially Awkward Starstruck Blonde Navigates the Sarasota Film Festival

Socially Awkward Starstruck Blonde Navigates the Sarasota Film Festival

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • April 18, 2012
Margot the Catty Kitty Says "WTF?" to MTO 'Fast Life' Mural

Margot the Catty Kitty Says "WTF?" to MTO 'Fast Life' Mural

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  • By John Ewing
  • April 18, 2012
Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

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ZARA BARRIE <br><br> “My mom asked if I wanted a nice piece of jewelry, so I figured House of Harlow head jewelry. It makes me feel like Cleopatra.”
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  • April 18, 2012
GUEST FASHION EDITOR: ZARA BARRIE

GUEST FASHION EDITOR: ZARA BARRIE

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  • By The Insider
  • April 18, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: What to see Wednesday! More Matinee Madness and FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE!

Sarasota Film Festival: What to see Wednesday! More Matinee Madness and FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE!

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 18, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Stringing Sensation

Award-winning string quintet Sybarite5 performed for the students at The Out of Door Academy, Wednesday, April 18.

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