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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 26, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Lou Schneider

Longboat Key resident Lou Schneider has had a fulfilling career in architecture and education. Read more about him in our candid Q&A

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  • April 26, 2012
Out-of-Door's savvy scientist wins fair

Brittany Wenger, a junior at The Out-of-Door Academy, has come out of this year's Sarasota Regional Science, Engineering & Technology Fair with a plethora of awards and honors.

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  • April 26, 2012
Riverview High will rock you!

Have a love for Freddie Mercury?

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Susan Ford, President of Sarasota British Club, presents check to Sharon Leber, founder of Hope in a Backpack.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Rummage sale supports charity

Members of the Sarasota British Club held a Jumble/Rummage Sale at the Sarasota Center of Light Church to help raise money for the charity Hope in a Backpack.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Me-wow!

Cat Depot honored its volunteers Saturday, April 21, with a Volunteer Appreciation Night party at its 17th Street location.

  • Sarasota
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Fifth- and sixth-grade students will create commemorative stepping-stones this year.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 26, 2012
Graduating students work on final project

With The Out-of-Door Academy middle-school campus expanding to include sixth-graders, two Lower School classes participate in a graduation tradition dating back to the 1930s.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 26, 2012
Neighbors: Linda Wallin

At an early age Linda Wallin developed the desire to teach art. Today, she teaches brings art to life with the students at The Out-of-Door Academy on Siesta Key, where she has lived for more than 30 years.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 26, 2012
Andrews to become new director of Forty Carrots Family Center

After co-founding Forty Carrots, Executive Director Betsy Kane-Hartnett retires.

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Bill Muth says he is looking forward to spending more time with his wife and grandchildren.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 26, 2012
Neighbors: Bill Muth

Ashton Elementary Principal Bill Muth is ready to retire after serving 26 years as a principal in Sarasota County.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Gerald Paquette submitted this sunset photo, taken from his condo on 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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  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

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

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