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Approximately 600 students participated in the event put on by the Interact Club.
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  • May 30, 2013
Pine View unofficially breaks Guinness World Record

Students spread soy butter and jelly on 5,721 sandwiches to break the Guinness World Record of amount of sandwiches made in an hour.

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Sarasota resident Renee Sheade celebrated her birthday May 16, a few days early, at Michael's On East. Long-time friend Jeannette D'Angelo organized the birthday luncheon.

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Lil' philanthropists

Twin brothers Zachary and Evan Rubin, 8, sold art creations they made May 15, at Urfer Park. The brothers were raising money for the Kids to Kids Backpack Program.

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Longboat Key resident Harold Ronson and Thomas Savage, founder of the Sarasota Public Art Fund. Photo by Yara Klimchak
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  • May 30, 2013
Iwo Jima veteran envisions statue next to Unconditional Surrender

Iwo Jima Navy veteran Harold Ronson envisions the famous 1945 monument sitting next to Unconditional Surrender.

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  • May 30, 2013
Projected budget deficit: $6 million

Rising pension costs make up a large part of the city deficit. The city manager and finance director seek ways to trim costs.

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For several downtown merchants, business has picked up this tourist season. Photo by Yara Klimchak.
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  • May 30, 2013
Downtown merchants welcome changes

Merchants hope streetscape improvements, less panhandling and the strengthening economy bode well for the downtown's future.

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Florence Katz has volunteered at the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Sarasota-Manatee for the last 17 years. Photo by Nick Friedman
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  • May 30, 2013
Florence Katz shows giving knows no age limit

Home Instead Senior Care honored the 97-year-old Sarasota Bay Club resident with the Florida Salute to Senior Service award.

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News Briefs

SMH's MacKenzie honored in top hospital leaders list; Commissioners approve phase two of Gulf Gate Library; Quay property settlement reached in foreclosure lawsuit

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Dr. Burwell "Bumpy" Jones swims in his home lap pool to train and clear his mind.
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  • May 30, 2013
Eighty-year-old sets a masterful pace

In June, the Pan-American Masters Championship will come to Sarasota for the first time. As the event approaches, former Olympian Dr. Bumpy Jones reflects on a career of firsts.

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  • May 30, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • May 30, 2013
Student Spotlight: Alyssa Sweeney

Alyssa Sweeney is learning how the adult world works at an early age. At 16, the Riverview High School junior represents the youth perspective when she sits on the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Board of Directors as a full voting member.

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Elizabeth Crowell, Mar Echevarria, Xavier Keogh, Andrew Kotick, Alejandro Martino and Mariana Zapata
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  • May 30, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Six New College students will travel to France to teach English to elementary school students

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Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita scrambles for yardage in the second half.
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  • May 30, 2013
Cougars roll past Pirates

The Cardinal Mooney High football team showed promise in all three facets of the game during its 32-13 spring-game victory over Braden River May 23.

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  • May 30, 2013
SPRING FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Rams best Seminoles in their spring game; Booker shut out in spring action; Turnovers prove costly for Sailors

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Unit 504 in La Bellasara, which has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,290 square feet of living area, sold for $2.1 million. File photo.
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  • May 30, 2013
Condominium in La Bellasara sells for $2.1 million

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Pauline O'Keefe, of Johnson, Kan., sold her Unit 504 condominium at 464 Golden Gate Point to John and Valerie Barrett, of Sarasota, for $2.1 million.

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