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Riverview alum Richie James scored three touchdowns for Middle Tennessee State University in the Bahamas Bowl Dec. 24.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2016
Sarasota Just the Stats: 01.07.16

Sarasota Just the Stats: 01.07.16

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The St. Martha Catholic School boys basketball team won the Florida Gulf Coast League Championship Dec. 10.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 24, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.24.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.24.15

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The chorus, grades three through five, performed for the school Thursday morning.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 17, 2015
Bashaw Elementary chorus sing holiday tunes

The chorus performed for the school Thursday morning.

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Amelia Villa Mosqueda and Chiara Diaz play Ralph the Reindeer and the Candy Cane Kid.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 11, 2015
Willis Elementary hosts holiday hoedown

The school's Western-themed winter play was held Thursday, Nov. 10.

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Courtesy photo. Tuttle Elementary teacher, Jaymie Fey and Pine View School teacher, Margaret E. Spies show off their grants after the awards ceremony Wednesday night.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2015
School Board 12.10.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

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Santa greets Tara students.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2015
Tara Elementary School hosts dinner with Santa

Students danced and ate dinner with their families.

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Dick Vitale took the opportunity to inspire students.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2015
Dick Vitale delivers scholarships to five Sarasota students

A total of $5,000 in college scholarships was awarded to five members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

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Susana and Timmy Abell perform for the kindergarten, first-grade and second-grade classes.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 1, 2015
Willis Elementary School students sing along with Timmy Abell

The North Carolina musician is traveling to several Manatee County schools this week.

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Norah Ceaser and Mary Pickup pluck the strings on a harp.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 30, 2015
GFA students, families celebrate holidays early

The Goldie Feldman Academy hosted a holiday celebration for families at the Sarasota Children's Garden Monday, Nov. 30.

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Courtesy photo. Donna Heath
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 26, 2015
School Board 11.26.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 25, 2015
Lakewood Ranch kids talk about Thanksgiving

Students at Kiddie Academy list their favorite feast foods.

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Trey MacDougall follows along with the performance at First Presbyterian Church Monday morning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 23, 2015
Preschoolers gives thanks at First Presbyterian

Students perform for parents and share a meal with classmates in anticipation of Thanksgiving.

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Students sing and clap along to "Hoorah for Southside."
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 18, 2015
Southside Kindergarteners celebrate Thanksgiving through song

Kindergarten classes sing for parents and friends at Southside Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.

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Doug Kovatch, a parent, volunteered to help Kristi Dyer, third-grade teacher, make the cotton candy. Kovatch said he used to work at a baseball stadium, so he was familiar with the proper cotton-candy-making technique.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 14, 2015
McNeal Elementary PTO hosts fall festival

The proceeds raise money for classrooms.

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Aziya Finley works against the clock to stack cups.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 13, 2015
School of Arts and Sciences stacks up with the world

Students at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences participate in world record attempt with cup stacking.

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