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  • May 16, 2013
SIDELINES

Coastline volleyball earns national bid; Mooney LAX players named All-Americans

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  • May 16, 2013
JUST THE STATS

16.06 - The time in seconds Riverview High graduate Elise Hinson ran the 100-hurdles at the Northern Athletics Conference outdoor championships, to set a new Aurora University school record.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Shane Shifflett

Sarasota Christian School eighth-grader Shane Shifflett went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, three RBIs, a run scored and an intentional walk to lead the Blazers to a 6-5 victory over Canterbury School of Florida in the Class 2A-Region 2 semifinals May 7.

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Photo by Yaryna Klimchak
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 16, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Olivia Marie Braida-Chiusano

Oliva Marie Braida-Chiusano has an extensive resume filled with art exhibitions; botanical art commission work; botanical art teaching positions; and both art and business awards and honors.

  • Sarasota
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Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a sunrise over Siesta Key.
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  • May 16, 2013
Weather Photo: SKY'S THE LIMIT

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a sunrise over Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Sheila Raye Charles
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Upper-elementary students at The NewGate School celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a salsa-garden harvest Monday, May 6. Students harvested the vegetables they had been growing since February in their garden.

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Sarasota Middle School student Zachary Rafael
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 16, 2013
Student Spotlight: ZACHARY RAFAEL

Zachary Rafael may only be in the seventh grade, but he's already made strides in educating students and the public about the harmful effects of tobacco.

  • Sarasota
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Sheri Hennard, Laurie Gomes, Kim Davis and Jamie Aymerich were honored multiple times throughout the meeting for being such active volunteers.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armand's Circle Annual Meeting

The St. Armand's Circle Association held its annual meeting Tuesday, May 14, in the "Sunset Room" at The Lido Beach Resort.

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  • May 15, 2013
Ranch rallies against cancer

East County residents will rally to fight cancer Saturday, May 18, as the American Cancer Society hosts its annual Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

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Michelle, Cyndee and Melanie Vanderford. Courtesy photo.
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  • May 15, 2013
Barista pours on fun for daughters

State Road 70 Starbucks barista and East County resident Cyndee Vanderford showed her daughters the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 25.

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Meghan McConnaghey, Hope Clark, Alexa Bland and Bella Dombroski. Courtesy photo.
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  • May 15, 2013
Troop plants Freedom's courtyard

Girls in Girl Scouts Junior Troop 181, at Freedom Elementary School, recently earned their Bronze Award by researching and planting the back of the school's courtyard.

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  • May 15, 2013
Main Street restaurant serves up patriotism

One local eatery is hoping to bring platefuls of community support to military troops overseas.

  • East County
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  • May 15, 2013
Exchange programs seeks host families

Education First, a non-profit student-exchange company, will be bringing 50 teenage students from France and Spain to the East County and surrounding area this summer and needs host families for the program.

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Sherry Wiley, Shirley Noyes, Pam Eustace, Pat Ihlenburg, Dee Pelton, Angel Molaro and Joyce Mazurek. Courtesy photo.
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  • May 15, 2013
Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers

Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top.

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  • May 15, 2013
Youth sailors descend on City Island

Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition - Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull - and a barbecue feast.

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