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Ben and Julianna Zobrist, far right, with sixth-grader Alexa Mast and her mother, Tammy
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Air force honor; Baseball blast; Prime principal; Singing sailors

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 23, 2013
Student Spotlight: ZACHARY JORDAN

Zachary Jordan has spent his life on the water. Last year, the 15-year-old Pine View School for the Gifted student came up with the idea for Amazing Water Experiences, or AWE, a program that provides children with the opportunity to kayak and experience nature.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Francis Carroll played a major role in the development of the Lakewood Ranch community in the 1980s. She also helped develop The Glenridge, where she lives today.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 23, 2013
Your Neighbor: Mary Francis Carroll

Mary Francis Carroll has seized opportunities throughout her life with the same confidence, independence and vigor she exudes today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 23, 2013
Home in Shoreland Woods sells for $2.3 million

A home in Shoreland Woods tops all transactions in this week's real estate. The Northern Trust Co., trustee, and Katharine Schindler, trustee, of Naples, sold the home at 3336 Old Oak Drive to Douglas and Sharyn Chapman, of Sarasota, for $2.3 million.

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Lisa Greenberg submitted this photo of a sunset. The photo was taken from her backyard.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2013
Weather photo: RAY OF LIGHT

Lisa Greenberg submitted this photo of a sunset. The photo was taken from her backyard.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock warned the commission to expect another year of revenue shortfalls and rising pension costs.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 22, 2013
May 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Town manager seeks $300,000 in budget cuts; Half-cent sales tax would cover indigent health care; Surging Tsunami: Jillian Santiago; Teenager composes a promising future

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 22, 2013
BID agrees to pay $50,000 for a Circle parking study

The study would look at ways to address the parking shortage, including the possibility of a parking garage and valet service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Betty and Ed Rosenthal were inspired to create a “Remember Me Garden” after a mission trip to Israel.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 22, 2013
Seeds of remembrance

Inspired by a mission trip to Israel, Longboaters Ed and Betty Rosenthal helped start a fruit orchard at Temple Beth Sholom to honor Holocaust victims.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rick Rogala survived 11 months as a prisoner of war in North Korea.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 22, 2013
Veteran regains love for country

Rick Rogala lost faith in his country as a prisoner of war in North Korea in 1968. Now, he cherishes his country.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2013
Our View: Tax plan needs more vetting

On June 18, Manatee County voters will vote on two questions that are loaded with big tax consequences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The school cuts are part of a plan to save $20.6 million to help the school district replenish depleted reserves.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 21, 2013
May 21: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: 182 Manatee teachers lose jobs; Sarasota woman arrested for defrauding employer; Commission approves second phase of bayfront mooring project; Whitney Beach receives award

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  • News
The manager of Broadspire, a division of Crawford & Company that handles workers' compensation claims, reported a grand theft of tens of thousands of dollars.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 21, 2013
Sarasota woman arrested for stealing from employer

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman for defrauding her Tampa employer of more than $56,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A pump-out boat removes sewage from boats moored in phase one of the mooring field.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 21, 2013
Commission approves second phase of bayfront mooring project

Commissioners also voted to uphold a maintenance-dredging ordinance but requested a report on ways to improve the ordinance.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 21, 2013
City participates in hurricane preparedness exercise

The functional drill will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioner Terry Gans struck former commission candidate Ray Rajewski with his SUV last week.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • May 20, 2013
May 20: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Gans hits Rajewski with SUV; City Commission talks funding cuts; bayfront and parking; Manatee School Board holds budget workshop; PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show

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