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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

In Michael's Memory; Fencing fanatics

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
Student Spotlight: Matt Klinkel

Matt Klinkel is used to speaking and reading foreign languages: His email account is set to Spanish; he reads French and Spanish newspapers; and his phone and Facebook account are set to Chinese (although he says he switches it to Spanish occasionally).

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo taken of a sunset on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
Weather Photo: SUNSET SILHOUETTES

Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo taken of a sunset on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hank Battie was the master of ceremonies.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota YMCA Y Achievers Breakfast

The Sarasota YMCA hosted its 23rd annual Y Achievers Recognition Breakfast Wednesday, June 5, at Michael's On East. The YMCA awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 43 students, including high-school seniors heading to college and current college students receiving a renewal scholarship as they continue their education.

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Kristin Zarella and Jon Milkovich
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Graduation

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors celebrated the end of their high-school careers June 1, during a commencement ceremony at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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Librarian Glendy Huene greets staff and friends waiting for her at the library. Huene says her retirement is bittersweet.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door School says good-bye to Glendy Huene

The day was overcast as Out-of-Door School librarian Glendy Huene and 90 staff members walked towards the library from their end of the year school meeting Wednesday, June 5 for a surprise reception and library name unveiling. A family donor gave the school two new signs renaming the library to the Glendy Huene Library/ Media Center for Glendy Huene's retirement after 30 years at ODA.

  • Siesta Key
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ODA's Gabriella Costa adjusts her hair after putting on her cap.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2013
Hats off: East County students graduate

East County high school seniors celebrated the end of their high school careers last week, during commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2013.

  • East County
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Retired veterinarian Lou Newman has been to more than 60 countries on all seven continents in the past 10 years.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lou Newman's Wildlife Action Photography Exhibit

Community members flocked to the opening of Lou Newman's Wildlife Action Photography Exhibit Tuesday, June 4 at Plymouth Harbor to see his work from the last 10 months. Approximately 200 people attended to see his photography work from places like Tanzania, New Mexico and Costa Rica.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2013
Obituary: Joyce Harsche

Joyce Harsche, 71, of Longboat Key, died May 24.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2013
Obituary: Donald Sayre FitzGibbon

Donald Sayre FitzGibbon, 88, of Longboat Key and Frederick, Md., died May 25.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 5, 2013
Summer activities on Longboat Key

Savor summer days and nights on Longboat Key by checking these activities off your to-do list.

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Photo courtesy of Judy Kepecz-Hays
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 5, 2013
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Ritz-Carlton unit sells for $4 million; Pettingell's listing sells for $4 million; Marta Altizer joins MS&Co.; Loeffler listing sells for $4.75 million

  • Longboat Key
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"There's going to be discipline here, just like if you (train with) the Sarasota Ballet," said Michelle Teyke, who will open Ovation School of Musical Theatre this weekend. "I want to have the fun coming out of the discipline and joy of doing it right."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2013
A new song and dance

Longtime musical-theater star Michelle Teyke will open Ovation School of Musical Theatre, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2013
East County remembers beloved Realtor, friend

Former Lakewood Ranch resident and Realtor Randy Huartson died May 18, in his San Diego home, surrounded by family, after a battle with colorectal cancer.

  • East County
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This bike is one of 13 spray-painted bikes locked up at shopping centers along University Parkway.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 5, 2013
New company utilizes colorful marketing ploy

OrangeTheory Fitness, a new gym set to open off University Parkway in August, has a colorful marketing ploy to match its unique offerings.

  • East County
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