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Sarasota

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
Our View

Remember the fallen

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 21, 2014
Campaign Against Summer Hunger surpasses its goal

The 40-day campaign, which ended May 10, is part of All Faiths’ efforts to end hunger for Sarasota families.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dedra Reed is a fifth-grade teacher at Emma E. Booker Elementary. She says she enjoys the opportunity to help her students develop character.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 21, 2014
The Good News: Dedra Reed

Booker Elementary students share life goals and celebrate the importance of dreaming big with the school's first anthology.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy football team's 25-man roster is comprised primarily of rising freshman and sophomores. Photos by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2014
Youth Movement

The Out-of-Door Academy football team's roster will be composed primarily of freshmen and sophomores next season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo courtesy of Lisa Worthy The Sarasota Crew men's varsity 8+ boat earned a bid to this year's USRowing Youth National Championships, where it will seek to defend its national title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2014
National Recognition

Nathan Benderson Park has been named the host site for the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Three Things: Splendid Settings
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • May 21, 2014
Three Things: Splendid Settings

A spectacular setting demands a spectacular house. Let's take a look at several homes currently on the market that celebrate Sarasota's closeness with nature.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota business, such as the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, helped raise food and funds.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 20, 2014
Campaign Against Summer Hunger surpasses goal

The 40-day campaign, which ended May 10, is part of All Faiths' efforts to end hunger for Sarasota families.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 20, 2014
City moves forward with Rosemary project

The property at 1440 Boulevard of the Arts has been vacant for several years, but a developer's proposal would create a large mixed-use project on the city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota 2050 guides development east of I-75 on specific tracts of land.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 20, 2014
Commission to discuss 2050 changes

Sarasota County commissioners will consider the third phase of amendments to Sarasota 2050, which includes the fiscal neutrality provision in the longterm planning document.

  • East County
  • News
Lido Key resident Cindy Shoffstall provided this picture of Lido Beach at the First Lido condominiums.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 19, 2014
St. Armands residents take stand on renourishment

The St. Armands Residents Association has circulated a petition in an attempt to show support for the proposed renourishment of Lido Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County deputies suspect Colten Walker-Schmoyer stole firearms from High Noon Guns early Saturday morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 19, 2014
Deputies allege man stole guns, American flag

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 24-year-old Colten Walker-Schmoyer with armed burglary and burglary for two weekend thefts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation expects to reopen northbound lanes of I-75 near mile marker 205 at 11 a.m. today.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 19, 2014
Update: Lane closures on I-75 due to gravel spill

Cleanup crews closed all three northbound lanes of I-75 at its intersection with Clark Road before 10 a.m. today, due to a gravel spill.

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  • News
Sarasota County has roughly $6.4 million to spend on economic development projects.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 19, 2014
Commission to consider 100K incentive grant

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a proposal to use economic incentives help an unnamed firm expand in the region during a regular meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hannah Epstein and Trevor Busby
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High School Prom

Booker High School held its annual Prom Saturday, May 17, at Michael's On East. The prom's theme was 'in to the future' and include silver-painted bottle centerpieces with stars and diamonds in sand. Throughout the night, students voted for prom king and queen; Sam Proctor and Chrystal Hoffman.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bob and Carolyn Fuccis with Miss Daisy
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Blessing of the Animals

Temple Emanu-El hosted its annual Blessing of the Animals Saturday, May 17. The temple invited members of the public to bless their pets and have a quick check-up with Dr. Hal Alterman. Attendees included families from as far as Orlando. Rabbi Brenner Glickman said the blessings at the outdoor ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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