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Harriet Sokmensuer
March 27, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Sarasota County honored its teachers at the 2014 Teacher of the Year Awards Thursday, March 27. The awards ceremony was held at Laurel Oaks Country Club and included a cocktail reception and dinner. Taylor Ranch Elementary's Lisa Figueroa was named Sarasota County Teacher of the Year. "Teachers are the heart and soul of our school system," says Superintendent Lori White. "To take the time to honor them makes tonight one of the most important nights of the school year."

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Harriet Sokmensuer
March 27, 2014

Sarasota family seeks help finding lost dog

Daisy is a dark brown-and-black Labrador mix with a white patch on her chest. She has been missing since Tuesday, March 25.

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Jen Blanco
March 27, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: 29th annual Sarasota Baseball Classic Part 1

Fifteen teams, including Sarasota, Riverview, Lakewood Ranch and Cardinal Mooney hit the field for the 29th annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 25 through March 27.

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Harriet Sokmensuer
March 27, 2014

American Red Cross offering 'lunch break' CPR lessons

The American Red Cross will be offering a free CPR lesson Friday, March 28. The program, 'Learn to Save a Life on your Lunch Break,' runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Alex Mahadevan
March 27, 2014

Siesta vacant lot becomes nuisance to neighbors

Siesta Key residents report partying and the sale of parking spaces at 645 Beach Road.

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Observer Staff
March 27, 2014

Picture perfect

Riverview High School Kiltie Band Highland dancer Mattie McKenna was featured in the March 18 issue of The New York Post.

Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
March 27, 2014

Happy day

In honor of Sarasota resident and philanthropist Mary Ann Robinson, the city of Sarasota proclaimed March 25 Mary Ann Robinson Day.

Siesta Key
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David Conway
March 27, 2014

Dolphin Tower work causes headaches

Palm Avenue merchants complain about noise from work at the vacant Dolphin Tower, but their foremost concern is a lack of communication with its owners.

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Observer Staff
March 27, 2014

Carroll developed her community vision

In her mission to develop Lakewood Ranch, Mary Francis Carroll held fast to one rule: Do what's right. The Glenridge resident died Monday.

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Nolan Peterson
March 27, 2014

Signal timing system offers 'invisible' benefit

Sarasota County traffic engineers take to the streets to find ways to better coordinate traffic signals to prevent traffic congestion and improve roadway safety along U.S. 41.

Siesta Key
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David Conway
March 27, 2014

VIDEO: Flamingo bike artist aims to spark creativity in others

A bicycle that once graced the stage at Florida Studio Theatre and has undergone a colorful makeover now serves a higher creative purpose.

Sarasota
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Kurt Schultheis
March 27, 2014

Longboat tests new electronic pollbooks

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent's office used Longboat Key's March 25 municipal election as a testing ground for new electronic equipment that will be deployed in full force later this year for the county's primary.