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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
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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.

  • 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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    By
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  • 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.

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

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

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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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    By
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  • April 25, 2012
LECOM, Bradenton celebrate physicians

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Bradenton community this week are joining to celebrate osteopathic physicians nationwide.

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Noel Pressler
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2012
East golfers fawn over fawn

A baby fawn captured the attention of golfers at The River Club golf course April 19.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2012
Library benefits from campaign funds

Longboat Key Commission candidates, Ray Rajewski and Vice Mayor David Brenner have both contributed their remaining campaign funds to the Longboat Key Library.

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Ross Erickson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2012
Sailing Squadron hosts pig roast

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron on City Island held an open house Saturday, April 14.

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Mike Heron, Bill Town and Larry Grossman. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2012
85 pounds of trash collected from beach

Volunteers collected 85 pounds of trash from the county line to Greer Island the morning of Saturday, April 21.

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President John Wild presents a certificate and coffee mug to firefighter Jim Reynolds, with Dep. Chief Sandi Drake standing by.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 25, 2012
Kiwanis Club bestows annual service awards

Officers and firefighters were called to the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meeting, but not to issue arrests or put out fires. The club met Thursday, April 12, at the Key Club Tavern, to recognize the 2011 Longboat Key Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year.

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