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Terry Turner, 72 plans to take some time to recharge.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • May 16, 2013
Fiscal frontrunner: Terry Turner

Terry Turner lobbied for a strong city manager role and redevelopment on the North Trail.

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Susan Chapman is the newest Sarasota city commissioner.
  • By Roger Drouin and Nick Friedman
  • May 16, 2013
To the finish

Richard Dorfman's strategy was to make his case face to face with voters. Susan Chapman banked on her deep-rooted neighborhood loyalists.

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Lourdes Ramirez said there is already enough proposed development in line in Sarasota County. Photo by Roger Drouin.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • May 16, 2013
CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 Plan

President Lourdes Ramirez says changes to the plan could increase taxes for Sarasota County residents.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2013
Our View: Let's hope it's not status quo

The word on the street among Sarasota city business people well before the election was the two Sues - Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman - would take it.

  • Sarasota
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Retired Capt. Paul Sutton began his career with the Sarasota Police Department in 1984.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 16, 2013
The great communicator: Capt. Paul Sutton

Retired Capt. Paul Sutton devoted his 29-year career with the Sarasota Police Department to the golden rule.

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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 16, 2013
Moments in time

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Two-lane Fruitville support

  • Sarasota
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Elizabeth Martel and her sister, Francesca, with their mother, Lynette Wetheringon
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 16, 2013
Sisters serve up new skills for Special Olympics games

Francesca and Elizabeth Martel will compete this weekend in the state summer games, in Orlando.

  • Sarasota
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Victoria Krupa
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2013
SIDELINES

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

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Yaryna Klimchak
    By
  • 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.

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

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

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This home in South Cocoanut, which has six bedrooms, six baths, three half-baths, a pool and 7,535 square feet of living area, sold for $3.8 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 16, 2013
Home in South Cocoanut sells for $3.8 million

A home in South Cocoanut tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Samuel and Sacha Rosenfeld, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4315 Mangrove Place to Asepsis LLC for $3.8 million.

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