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Sarasota

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  • March 27, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2014
Coming up clutch

Sarasota High senior Mason Dancer has helped lead the Sailors baseball team to a perfect 12-0 record so far this season.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2014
Sidelines

Sailors set track records at FSU Relays; ODA storms back from five runs down; Booker edges Palmetto; ODA swings past Lemon Bay; Youth football registration underway

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Harriet Sokmensuer Kristen Kelly with her jump ropes.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 27, 2014
Your Neighbor | Kristen Kelly

Kristen Kelly puts a fun twist on the first- and second-grade classes she co-teaches at Waldorf Sarasota by incorporating jump ropes.

  • Sarasota
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Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer Deb Herbert helps Jordan Curtis with his pencil drawing.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 27, 2014
Booker VPA students prepare for exhibit

Booker Middle School's 2-D/3-D Advanced VPA Art Class held its first gallery night for friends and family Thursday, March 20.

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Harriet Sokmensuer Amelia and Doug Manning
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2014
Business Briefs

Discount Computers Inc. celebrates 25 years; White Aluminum buys Gingrich Glass & Aluminum; Marianne LeBar joins the Million Dollar Guild

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Harriet Sokmensuer Unit PH-2 at 1233 N. Gulfstream Ave. has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,550 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,375,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 27, 2014
Marina Tower c ondominium sells for $2,375,000

A condominium in Marina Tower tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Flora Carson submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Flora Carson submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.

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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 27, 2014
County commissioners spar over Blackburn Point priorities

County commissioners approved additional funding to improve the park, but disagreed about what parts of the project should be built first.

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Lynn Pitts Hamilton of Finishing Touch provided the centerpieces for Bags, Baubles & Bingo.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 26, 2014
Bags, Baubles & Bingo

Bags, Baubles & Bingo

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Mike Ash and Debi Gilliland
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 26, 2014
The Mary Ann Robinson Wellness Center Dedication

The Mary Ann Robinson Wellness Center Dedication

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The city of Sarasota is currently run by a council/manager form of government — and The Citizens Voice wants to keep it that way.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 26, 2014
Strong mayor opponents step forward

Political committee The Citizens Voice is pushing against a proposal that would create a new city charter and an elected mayor position.

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Rowland Cole, Helen Frost, Valerie Appleton and Cyril Smith
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Daughters of the British Empire

The Daughters of the British Empire met for its monthly luncheon Wednesday, March 26. Brian and Yvonne Williams hosted the meeting at 100 Central Ave. The meeting included guest speaker George Graydon. Graydon served on a rescue ship in the British Merchant Navy during World War II.

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