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  • February 21, 2013
Hitting hope

Special Olympics of Florida Athletes got to spend a day in the life of a Boston Red Sox baseball player Saturday, Feb. 16, as part of the CVS Caremark All Kids Can Baseball Camp, at the Red Sox's spring training facility in Fort Myers.

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Young Advocates for Sarasota mentor Casey Colburn, second from left, talks politics with Sean Duade, Rochelle Dudley, Chris Laney and Vickie Brill. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 21, 2013
Young advocates find collective voice

A recently formed youth advisory group has gained politicians' attention.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • February 21, 2013
Commissioners continue Ringling Walmart appeal hearing to Feb. 26

Paint chips, zoning and the definition of a 'department store' were the debate topics during the first round of the appeal.

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"The live, work, play vision doesn't work until a project like this is built," Jesse Biter said.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • February 21, 2013
Entrepreneur Jesse Biter invests in downtown

If the deal for an acre of land on Second Street goes through, it would become Jesse Biter's fourth major downtown property investment in the last two years.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 21, 2013
Candidates appeal to residential group

Sarasota City Commission hopefuls discussed growth, homelessness and the city budget during a Feb. 19 forum with the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association.

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  • February 21, 2013
News Briefs

Commissioners deny Foxfire Golf Course re-zone

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"This place is the Taj Mahal of senior centers," said volunteer and senior David Rinderle of the Senior Friendship center.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • February 21, 2013
Senior Friendship Centers brings people together

Laughter and chatter is heard as seniors sit around a flat-screen TV and play bowling on a Nintendo Wii.

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The Rev. Kelvin Lumpkin believes he’s a bridge builder who would make commission decisions with the whole community in mind.
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Roger Drouin
  • February 21, 2013
Election: Lumpkin ready to help community unify to combat issues

Kelvin Lumpkin believes crime needs to be curtailed in areas such as Newtown before revitalization can take flight in that community and on the North Trail.

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Pete Theisen holds his "Pizza for Pete" fundraising events at Ringling Pizza.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • February 21, 2013
Election: Theisen isn't afraid to stand out from other candidates

The commission candidate wants to trim the city's budget and require developers to pay their way.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Citrus Square is good example; The sounds of business; Applause to editorials

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • February 21, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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CITGO Petroleum Co. light oils consultant Eddy Gorrin, CITGO Petroleum Co. Southern Region Marketing Programs Manager Joseph Minotti and Sarasota Military Academy JROTC instructor Riess Pellegrino. Courtesy photos.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • February 21, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Mr. Riverview; Fueling their futures; Life Skills; iPad intuition

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Third-grader Sophia Santiago helps second-grade teacher Heather Dachille demonstrate how to play the ‘ili’ili, or lava rocks.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • February 21, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Heather Dachille

Every Wednesday afternoon, Southside Elementary second-grade teacher and Hawaii native Heather Dachille teaches students how to play Hawaiian instruments, count in Hawaiian and dance the hula.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2013
SIDELINES

Local wrestlers win medals at state tournament; Cardinal Mooney finishes second in Pope Cup; Sarasota softball swings past Lakewood Ranch; Riverview pitcher tosses no-hitter, allows one walk

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2013
JUST THE STATS

12 - The height in feet The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Tre Gregory cleared to set a new school record in the pole vault Feb. 12.

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