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Joseph Spinella’s first book is a collection of stories from his life. He currently is working on a second book, which will feature anecdotes from his time working at Taffy's. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Neighbors: Joseph Spinella

Author Joseph Spinella loves sharing his stories of growing up in Sicily, Italy, with students in Sarasota schools.

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Sydney Hill, 10, thoroughly enjoyed taking the helm at ODA — especially her one-on-one time with Head of School David Mahler. Courtesy photo.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Fifth-grader takes reins at The Out-of-Door Academy

Sydney Hill, a fifth-grader at The Out-of-Door Academy, took the helm of the Siesta Key school as chief operating officer March 13.

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A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,650 square feet of living area, sold for $575,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 22, 2012
Crescent condo sells for $575,000

A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Timothy Rose, Minneapolis, sold his Unit E306 condominium at 6512 Midnight Pass Road to Wensel Family Ltd. Partnership for $575,000.

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Aleksandr Gleyzer took this sunset photo on Turtle Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Aleksandr Gleyzer took this sunset photo on Turtle Beach.

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Julia Andrew, 6, Fiona Coffey, 9, and Myah Mattison, 6, enjoyed their sno-cones at last year’s SpringFest.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Palmer Ranch welcomes new season with SpringFest

The fun begins with 5K and 12K races followed by live music, performances, food and much more.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Caroline Dailey

Out-of-Door Academy junior Caroline Dailey, 17, recently was awarded with a wildcard entry into the 2012 Women's USTA Pro Circuit Event March 25 through April 1, at The Oaks Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 - The point differential in the 2012 Sarasota Slam softball championship March 17. Palm Harbor University knocked off Bellaire (Houston) 201 to capture the crown.

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Yolanda Bistany took this sunset photo from a condominium in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Yolanda Bistany took this sunset photo from a condominium in downtown Sarasota.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Accident victim looking for witnesses

Lakewood Ranch resident Kim Earley is looking for anyone who saw the traffic crash at 12:30 p.m. March 17, at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive.

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Mary Lou Johnson, John Ginaven and Chet Pletzke. Dora Walters.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Speaker keeps eagle eye on birds

The bald eagles of Longboat Key were John Ginaven's topic as he spoke to the Longboat Key Garden Club members at their Feb. 28 meeting.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Buskers take their music to the streets

On Feb. 22, the St. Armands Circle Association held auditions for buskers, or street performers, that they hoped would perform on a monthly basis.

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Gia Cohen and Rebekah Meyers
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Interfaith effort feeds hungry families

East County teenagers at Temple Emanu-El are among the participants in an innovative interfaith effort to aid hungry children.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Kiwanis Club gets good marks for 2012 scholarship distribution

The Kiwanis Club raised $35,000 this year.

  • Longboat Key
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Chef Ray Arpke gets ready to cook yucca.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Chef Ray teaches foodies how to prepare a Caribbean meal

Euphemia Haye hosted its third sold-out cooking class in the winter series Wednesday, March 14. Chef Ray Arpke taught the "Still on Island Thyme" course, featuring a piquant salad of cucumbers, grouper Jamaican with yucca and onion sauce and a sponge cake with mocha butter cream planter's cake.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Obituary: Charles S. Sandler

Charles S. Sandler, of Longboat Key, died March 11. He was 79.

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