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  • Robin Roy
  • January 27, 2011
Siesta Key residents riled over rumor

When Key residents saw a chain-link fence on Shell Road, they mistakenly thought homeowners put it up.

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The Booker High School rebuild groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday morning, at Booker High School.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2011
News Briefs

Booker High breaks ground on new school project; Agreement signed for Palmer Ranch park; Sarasota County index crime rate falls 8%

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A few seahorses hold on to a plant with their tails for support.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 27, 2011
Mote specialist horses around during lab tours

Mote Marine Aquarium now offers tours of its Seahorse Conservation Laboratory.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2011
Our View

Corporate food stamps

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • January 27, 2011
My View

Better DEAL than Jackson Labs

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Bokorney
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 27, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jake Bokorney

Jake Bokorney plays soccer for Cardinal Mooney High School's team the U17 FC Sarasota Soccer team.

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Roxanne Jerde has worked at Hallmark and, most recently, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. She will become president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County in March.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 27, 2011
Community Foundation names new leader

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has announced Roxanne Jerde, an executive of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, as its incoming president and CEO.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 27, 2011
Compeer program builds friendship, lends support

The Compeer Breakfast will take place Thursday, Jan. 27 at the Senior Friendship Center Cafe.

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Maddie Egan
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  • Maria Amodio
  • January 27, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ASHTON ELEMENTARY (WITH VIDEO)

Students at Ashton Elementary got to travel the world and experience different cultures and customs for the school's annual International Celebration of Diversity Day held Thursday, Jan. 20.

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This home at 4141 Higel Ave. has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 7,548 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.75 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2011
Home in Cocoanut Bayou sells for $2.75 million

A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions this week.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 17 Clean freaks 5:30 p.m. - 8400 block of South Tamiami Trail. Shoplifting. Four 20-something men were walking together through a supermarket. They were acting suspiciously and were headed toward the exit carrying a bag. An employee asked if he could look in the bag. One man dropped the bag, and all four men scattered and disappeared. Inside the bag - two bottles of Dove body wash.

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Alan Peck submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Waterfront View

Alan Peck submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass.

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  • Neighbors
Ozanda Gray, vocalist
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 26, 2011
Jazz concert starts off on right note

An interactive concert Jan. 26 opened the Longboat Key Center for the Arts' "Sounds of Music" concert series with an enthusiastic crowd. Vocalist Ozanda Gray got the audience singing along with him with "Ain't Misbehavin.'" Bass player John Lamb got lots of audience participation with "Bye, Bye, Blackbird." And a piano solo by Michael Royal drew tons of applause, as did Scott Blum's drum solo.

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Judy Felts
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 26, 2011
Seaplace hosts worldly night of fun

Seaplace condominium mixed Italian pizza with a dash of Irish music and created a fun evening for all. Ninety-plus Seaplace residents gathered at sunset Jan. 26 in the clubhouse for an informal pizza party that featured music by the Irish duo Patsy and Magella.

  • Longboat Key
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Mary Lou Johnson, Jayne Weiss, Chris Meyers, Margaret Wallae and Lynn Walters couldn't resist sporting these T-shirts.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 26, 2011
Game on!

Longboat Key Club hosted its annual Game Day featuring gin, mahjongg, canasta and scrabble, to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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