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Cardinal Mooney’s Davis Roddenberry, No. 4, runs back towards first base while Riverview’s Kaidan Mafnas, No. 20, keep his glove open in hopes of tagging Roddenberry out.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rams v. Cougars baseball

Riverview High School played Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Tuesday, March 19, at Twin Lakes Park. The game started off slow with a score of 0-0 until the 6th inning. The final score was 1-0, Riverview.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
Wanted: friendly receptionist

Are you receptive to helping customers and meeting interesting people on Longboat Key?

  • Longboat Key
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William Ball poses in his studio on Lido Key. His work will be displayed from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Wood Street Studio, 1490 20th St., in Sarasota.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 20, 2013
Your Neighbor: William Ball IV

William Ball lost his mother, Jill, to cancer five years ago. As she battled her illness, she displayed stoicism, a characteristic that remained in his memory.

  • Longboat Key
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They got the T-shirts to show for it
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2013
Lore: Klauber won seven-year legal battle

Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber received a settlement in March 1997, when the town of Longboat Key agreed to pay him $6.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 20, 2013
Nolan Middle embarks on new BYOD program

As eighth-grade student Javaire Perry sits in Carrie Rainwater's science class, he pulls out his iPod and begins navigating the screen.

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Payton Aaron couldn't contain his enthusiasm as he raced down the first base line.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
Fulfilling lifelong dreams

More than 100 children and adults welcomed the start of the 2013 spring season during the Miracle League of Manasota's opening day.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
Wildcat surges past Tito's

Wildcat defeated Tito's 9-5 to win the MGA Insurance Group Cup March 17.

  • East County
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Nenad Kalicanin submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
Weather Photo: EARLY RISER

Nenad Kalicanin submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Seventy-three-year-old John Grey has carved hundreds of creations from the garage of his Palm-Aire home.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2013
Your Neighbor: John Grey

It didn't take much for John Grey to become a carver. In 1999, he drove past a sign highlighting the World Carving Headquarters in Parkersburg, W.Va. Grey exited the roadway, bought $850 worth of tools, and the 73-year-old retired State Farm worker has been carving ever since.

  • East County
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Diane Bartoszek of Myakka City submitted this photo of the sunrise prior to the Take Stock in Children 5K race March 3, near Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
Weather Photo: RISING TO THE OCCASION

Diane Bartoszek of Myakka City submitted this photo of the sunrise prior to the Take Stock in Children 5K race March 3, near Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Jean Foster

Jean Foster, 85, of Cortez and formerly of Longboat Key, died March 11.

  • Longboat Key
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Boley
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Margarita 'Tica' Boley

Margarita "Tica" Boley, 70, of Longboat Key died Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
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Beckman
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Patricia Anne Beckman

Patricia Anne Beckman, 69, of Sarasota, died March 9.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 19, 2013
Sarasota Garden Club to host annual flower show

The Sarasota Garden Club will host their annual garden show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, at the Sarasota Garden Club located at 1131 Boulevard of the Arts.

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Sheri Aiello and Diana Corrigan of the St. Armands Circle Association
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association March meeting

Members of the St. Armands Circle Association held their monthly meeting Tuesday, March 19, at Foxy Lady West. Members shared what's going on in their businesses and discussed upcoming Circle events.

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