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Travis Amuso's personal best pole vault is 13 feet, 6 inches. He's hoping to break that this season. (Photos by Jen Blanco)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2014
Familiar Heights

Pole vaulter Travis Amuso hopes to return to the Class 4A state championships this season in honor of his late grandfather and coach, Guy Amuso.

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  • April 17, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • April 17, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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WARM WELCOME. Mark Sortet escaped the cold Chicago winter and enjoyed a five-day stay on Lido Key earlier this year. He learned more about his vacation destination while reading his Sarasota Observer at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

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Tre Gregory
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2014
Sidelines

Founders Club to offer summer membership; Orioles minor league to hold extended training; Play Golf Sarasota to hold tournament; Sarasota is right up alley of professional bowlers

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Webber
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 17, 2014
Your Neighbor: Amy Webber

When Amy Webber isn't teaching adult ceramics at Sarasota County Technical Institute, she is designing teapots.

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This home at 156 Givens St. has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,946 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.25 million. (Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 17, 2014
Home on Siesta Key sells for $4.25 million

A home on Siesta Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Borris
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 17, 2014
VIDEO: Paws-ative Impact

Southeastern Guide Dogs has trained more than 2,800 guide-dog teams since its establishment in 1982.

  • Sarasota
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Sally Ullman brings 30 years' experience as a photographer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Business Observer

Sally Ullman relocates business to Sarasota; ArtisTree hires new account executive; Tervis Tumbler store will open on St. Armands Circle; Lawson named as Australian Tourist Board representative

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Logan Oliva
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Occasions

The Observer celebrates Sarasota's most recent births and marriages.

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T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo.

  • Sarasota
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Stephani Cz with Debbie and Brittany LaPinska
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG State of Jobs Conference

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group (YPG) held its inaugural State of Jobs Conference Wednesday, April 16, at Sarasota County Technical Institute. Members networked before hearing from keynote speaker and Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of the Orland Magic Pat Williams.

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Sarasota Police have charged 66-year-old Mark Steinberg with DUI manslaughter after he allegedly struck and killed another man with his truck after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 16, 2014
Alleged drunk driver kills pedestrian

Sarasota Police responded to the report of a traffic fatality at the intersection of Irving Street and U.S. 41 before 12:45 a.m. Wednesday.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • April 16, 2014
Shelter site could become available

The city has identified a possible alternate staging area for a deep-injection well project, which would free up a potential homeless shelter site on city property.

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