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  • May 3, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Andrew Tucker.

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  • May 3, 2012
JUST THE STATS

3 - The number of Booker High School track and field seniors who competed for the final time in their high school careers at the 2A state meet last week. Breanna Browning, Ezra Robinson and Cherlinda Polynice all will graduate this year.

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A condominium in Savoy on Palm, which has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,172, sold for $1,895,000. File photo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 3, 2012
Savoy on Palm condo tops this week's sales

A condominium in Savoy on Palm tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Meirion Jones and Candice Steckler, Osprey, sold their Unit 901 condominium at 401 S. Palm Ave. to George and Ludmilla Malmberg, of Sarasota, for $1,895,000.

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Gabriel Angelo submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Gabriel Angelo submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park in Sarasota.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
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  • May 2, 2012
May 2: Daily Headlines Video

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One of the Sarasota Scullers' Boys 8+ teams bring their boat in after a race, Saturday, April 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FSRA Sweep Championships

The FSRA Sweep Championships took place Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, at Nathan Benderson Park.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office helicopter provided air support allowing deputies to follow from a safe distance.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 2, 2012
Three Sarasota burglary suspects arrested

Three men from Fort Lauderdale were apprehended Tuesday for committing numerous burglaries in Sarasota.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 2, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Jack and Jody Allen with Bill Lewis
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  • May 1, 2012
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Chairman's Circle

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Chairman's Circle

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  • May 1, 2012
May 1: Daily Headlines Video

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Gator Grading and Pavement started working on the area that will become the playground at Payne Park, Monday, April 30.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 1, 2012
Construction begins for Payne Park Playground

Construction has begun out at Payne Park where a circus-themed playground will be created over the next few months.

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Paul Berloni admitted that his driver's license was revoked and that he had been drinking alcohol. Photo courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2012
Drunken grandparents towed grandchild Sunday

The incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. Sunday when a deputy saw the SUV on a parallel access road near Rockefeller Avenue pulling a plastic Hot Wheels car with a girl dressed in a swimsuit but wearing no headgear.

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Joe Ellison enjoys a festive drink.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Club Luau

The Sarasota Bay Club hosted a luau Friday, April 27, where residents donned tropical shirts and leis before enjoying a traditional Hawaiian musical performance complete with festive drinks and food.

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Julie Eisele
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  • April 30, 2012
RAGS TO RICHES

RAGS TO RICHES

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Students were challenged to bathe with only five gallons of water, using their homemade showerheads.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Brookside Middle School Earth Day Celebration

As part of its annual Earth Day celebration, Friday, April 27, Brookside Middle School hosted a variety of activities to promote eco-friendly practices. Students participated in one of the most anticipated events of the year, where among other activities, students constructed their own shower heads and attempted to take showers using only five gallons of water.

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