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Sloan Rosenberg receives her cap and diploma.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 27, 2016
The Gan graduates preschoolers

The Gan at Temple Sinai celebrated a promotion and graduation ceremony for students.

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File photo. Meelan Gonzalez, 5, and Connor Treffert, 5 play a game at the 2015 Mote World's Ocean Day.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 6.2.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of June 2.

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Sarasota coach Brian Ryals talks with his players during the first half of the Sailors spring game versus Naples Gulf Coast May 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Spring football sets the tone for the future

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 26, 2016
Siesta Key residents fight Beach Road parking

Residents of the Sunset Royale condominium say shelters and on-street parking spaces near Siesta Key Beach are encouraging rowdy late-night behavior.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judith Black Horn captured this shot of a great blue heron at Celery Fields.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: May 26

Judith Black Horn captured this shot of a great blue heron at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 26, 2016
Profile in courage

Congratulations to Sarasota County commissioners. They said no to crony capitalism. That doesn’t mean we’re anti-business. It means we don’t believe in unearned benefits.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 26, 2016
Everyone loses with new overtime rules

Here’s another loss to productivity and the American spirit to get ahead.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota Military Academy Cadets carry a banner with the 2015 parade theme “Freedom is not Free.”
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 5.26.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of May 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Erika Miller performs the national anthem for the Republican Party of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Star-spangled singer

Sarasota resident Erika Miller advocates for more live performances of the national anthem.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Zack Lutz
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Waka wow

Student shows love of Pac-Man and fashion at Booker High School Prom.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lottie Andrew Varano points to an area of collapsed ground that has prevented erect of a fence near a construction site.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 26, 2016
Palm Avenue condo files suit protesting development

Citing allegations regarding trespassing contractors and an intruding construction crane, residents of Essex House have sued the developers of the 18-story Echelon on Palm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City utilities director Mitt Tidwell and McKim and Creed Project Manager Robert Garland discuss plans for Lift Station 87 with a Hudson Bayou resident.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 26, 2016
Hudson Bayou residents brace for Osprey closure

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  • Sarasota
  • News
A home on Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 26, 2016
Siesta Key home sells for $2.25 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 9 and May 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
After eight years, Riverview athletic director James Ward will retire from his post June 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2016
Giving his all for the kids

After eight years, Riverview High athletic director James Ward will retire from his post June 9.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 05.26.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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