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Siesta Key

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2012
Sarasota district must do more with less

Sarasota County School District officials expect the district's budget to be about 55% of what it was during the 2007-08 school year.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2012
Sarasota City Commission shelves gambling amendment

The Sarasota Planning Board does not recommend a zoning change and Comprehensive Plan amendment that would mandate any casino be placed on The Sarasota Kennel Club site.

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The Sarasota City Commission is willing to work with G.WIZ officials on a lease extension because the vacant bayfront parcel it owns can't be sold to a private party. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2012
FULL STORY: G.WIZ will stay put

The city cannot sell either its vacant bayfront parcel or the G.WIZ Science Museum property. The mere proposal caused a rift between city and museum officials.

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  • April 19, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight: Max Fulton

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Gabby Halula

Gabby Halula, 18, is a senior at Sarasota High School and one of the captains of Sarasota Crew.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis players who will move on to states this year. Maria Ross and M'Balia Bangoura both earned the honors after being crowned individual champions.

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 18, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Stringing Sensation

Award-winning string quintet Sybarite5 performed for the students at The Out of Door Academy, Wednesday, April 18.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 18, 2012
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 17, 2012
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 16, 2012
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Denny Knight shows Jody and Walter Wiley some of his bright and fun fabrics inside his booth at Siesta Fiesta on Saturday.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 34th Annual Siesta Fiesta

Thousands of people made their way out to Siesta Key for the 34th Annual Siesta Fiesta this past Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15.

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Douglas Jennings, chef at SKOB, goes down after being jousted off his post by Evan Fernandez.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Gladiator Charity Challenge

Siesta Key Oyster Bar held a jousting competition, formally called the Siesta Gladiator Charity Challenge, Saturday, April 14, in their 'Beer Garden' during Siesta Fiesta.

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Science Fair judge Cathy Walsh with ODA student Brittany Wenger, who will represent Sarasota County.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2012
Students head to Science Fair

Sarasota County student scientists were honored with prizes and cash awards Wednesday, April 11, at the School Board Auditorium.

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  • April 13, 2012
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  • April 12, 2012
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