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Michael Long and Hunter Thompson exchange glares before New College and Ringling's flag football game which will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday April 7, at New College.
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Line of scrimmage: New College vs. Ringling

Football fans can expect blood, sweat and a healthy dose of irony as Ringling College and New College of Florida clash in the tiebreaking game of the schools' bitter flag-football rivalry.

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SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Mayor Suzanne Atwell honored Alta Vista Elementary students for their commitment to kindness Wednesday, April 3, at Selby Public Library. Children created kindness quilts comprised of 300 individual portraits of kindness, which will be on display during the month of April.

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Principal Spotlight: Steven Largo

Pine View School for the Gifted Principal Steven Largo sits in his office, sifting through paperwork. There is a lot of work to be done before he retires June 27 from 40 years of teaching and education.

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Archives: Moments in time

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

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Your Neighbor: Margaret Brading

Margaret Brading is a Jack-of-all-trades: She has worked as a dental-lab technician; telephone representative; supervisor and instructor at a mutual fund; high school teacher; filmmaker; restaurant owner.

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This home in at 2040 Oriole Drive, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,239 square feet of living area, sold for $1.725 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
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Home in Paradise Shores sells for $1,725,000

A home in Paradise Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ladd and M. Frances Baumann sold their home at 2040 Oriole Drive to Carina Rice, trustee, of Sewickley, Pa., for $1,725,000.

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Go Fish features variety of fair-trade items; Siesta Key Salon and Spa boasts lively personality; Pecky offers unique home furnishings

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Debbie McMurry submitted this photo of sunset she took from Casey Key.
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Weather Photo: GLIMPSE OF GRANDEUR

Debbie McMurry submitted this photo of sunset she took from Casey Key.

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Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with their daughter Alyson Evans
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Blue Ties & Butterflies

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Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center — learn more in today's headlines!
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April 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies arrest parent for child neglect, find baby near drugs; Private push or public interest?; Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center; Steakburger chain makes state debut; Patron Saints: Dr. Phillip Nelson

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Owner Kenny Barr hangs out with Diane Pisano, Cindy Snider and Sandi Little Hayes, his old crew from Shenkels, a restaurant he once owned on Longboat Key.
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  • April 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sports Page Closing Party

Sports Page Bar & Grill hosted their closing party from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 after 18 years of being in business. Approximately 300 people streamed into the sports bar.

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Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center

Tenants at the Ringling Shopping Center discovered a vandalized truck this morning.

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Deputies arrest parent for child neglect, find baby near drugs

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged a woman with child neglect after finding her passed out next to her 5-month-old son, who has Down syndrome.

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Louies Modern and The Francis open to public

Libby's owners open the new Palm Avenue restaurant and banquet hall tonight

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Former Sarasota city commission candidate Pete Theisen will run for the Sarasota County Commission in 2014.
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Theisen files for Sarasota County Commission race

Recently defeated Sarasota City Commission candidate Pete Theisen filed to run for the County Commission district 2 seat in the 2014 election.

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