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Sarasota County Veterans Commission Vice President and Chaplain Ted Smith will address paradegoers following the Memorial Day Parade at J.D. Hamel Park. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 21, 2015
Q+A with Ted Smith

The bond between military personnel extends beyond the term of service for Sarasota County Veterans Commission Vice President and Chaplain Ted Smith.

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Amanda MoralesThis home at 3631 San Remo Terrace has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,746 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.6 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 21, 2015
Home in Cherokee Park sells for $4.5 million

A home in Cherokee Park tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

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ODA senior Austin Hoppe was named MVP for football and baseball as well as the Thunder’s male athlete of the year. File photo
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2015
Sidelines

ODA celebrates athletic achievements; Joint rowing facility opens; Big Summer golf season tees off

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  • May 21, 2015
OUR VIEW | Smackdown of Bridget

After rookie School Board member Bridget Ziegler posted her rationale for a vote on social media, her colleagues delivered a thinly veiled rebuke. The message: Watch your mouth, missy.

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  • May 21, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.22.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Sue Jones, an Ohio resident who is vacationing in Sarasota, snaps a picture of Unconditional Surrender Wednesday morning. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2015
Unconditional Surrender owner advocates for upgrades

The man who donated the statue to the city is pushing officials to make improvements to the area surrounding the landmark.

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The interior of the former Bullet Hole has been torn up, but the future of the Paddy Wagon Irish Pub — one of three proposed nightlife tenants in the 1500 block of Main Street — is unknown at the moment. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2015
City halts plans for Main Street bar

Concerns about crime, noise and the proliferation of bars led the Planning Board to reject plans for Paddy Wagon Irish Pub.

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Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2015
Craft brewers tap into booming industry

With Sarasota’s first production breweries passing their one-year anniversaries — and a third preparing to open soon — the future is bright for the local craft beer scene.

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE. Denise LaViolette reads her Sarasota Observer in front of Kingston City Hall in Ontario, Canada.
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  • May 21, 2015
IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

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Dan and Tootie Kennedy receive a plaque to commemorate their contributions to the Sarasota Military Academy. Photos by Amanda Morales
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 21, 2015
Students honor SMA co-founder with ceremony

After 46 years, Dan Kennedy is finally graduating from high school — as an educator.

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  • May 21, 2015
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY | May 21

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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  • May 21, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of May 21, 2015

County will revisit options for planned Kimpton hotel site; Siesta Center sells for $4.6 million

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Cinderella and Prince Charming meet at the royal ball played by Ella Wicks and Nick Rich, respectively.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 20, 2015
Southside Elementary enchants with musical Cinderella

Parents enjoyed an evening of music, dance and magic with the Southside Elementary School production of Disney's Cinderella Kids Wednesday, May 20 at The Players Theater.

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Courtesy photo. Newly appointed principals for Fruitville, Lakeview and Tatum Ridge elementary schools.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 20, 2015
Three new elementary school principals appointed

With the school year coming to a close Superintendent Lori White announces that three elementary schools will be appointed new principals. Pending approval by the School Board of Sarasota County, Fruitville, Lakeview and Tatum Ridge elementary schools

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Warren and Margot Coville
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
Coville celebrates pitch-perfect 90th

Bird Key resident Warren Coville celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday, at Michael’s Wine Cellar.

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  • May 20, 2015
Share the beaches with turtles

A reminder to those hitting the beach this Memorial Day weekend: The beaches belong to the turtles, too.

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Courtesy photo Chaplain Carol Fields blesses the hands of Plymouth Harbor residents and staff Friday.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
Plymouth Harbor blesses hands

Chaplain Carol Fields blessed the hands of Plymouth Harbor residents and staff Friday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
Aspen Murphy: A top dog

Local celebrity dog Aspen Murphy died May 11.

  • Longboat Key
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MUSICAL MOMENT. Andy and Lisa Weiland catch up on their Longboat Observer news in front of the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

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  • Longboat Key
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  • May 20, 2015
OBITUARY | Edward Doyle

Edward “Ted” Doyle, 76, of Longboat Key and Watervliet, N.Y., died May 6, after spending the last of many winters in his favorite spot on Earth, Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
OBITUARY | Frederick Carleton

Frederick Carleton, 94, of Longboat Key and Nantucket Island, Mass., died May 17.

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FAR EAST. Eva Rey poses at Lake Kawaguchi near the base of Mount Fuji in Japan.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

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  • East County
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  • May 20, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 5.21.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Ruth Jones and her daughter, Allison Cavallaro, show off their fans and matching smiles before having tea and snacks at the “Proud as a Peacock” annual Ladies Tea. Courtesy photos
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
Ladies toast to charity

An unlikely friendship struck up April 23 between preschoolers and adults.

  • East County
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Tom Waters, president and CEO of Easter Seals, Rose-Anne Frano, board chairwoman of Easter Seals, and Doug Domino, general manager of Meadows Country Club, show off the the monetary contribution.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
Meadows Golf Tournament raises $100,000 for charity

The Meadows Cup Pro Am Golf Tournament, one of the longest-running charitable golf tournaments in Sarasota County, added five more zeros to its running pot of funds raised for Easter Seals of Southwest Florida.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Julia Butler shows off her handmade butterfly accessories.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
Of butterflies and becoming bigger

All God’s Children voluntary pre-K students spent weeks caring for caterpillars and watching their transformations within the classroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 20, 2015
Just the stats: East County 5.21.2015

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Suncoast Storm ’02 team earned berths to both the ASA Nationals and USSSA Select Elite 12U National Championships slated for July.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 20, 2015
Taken by the Storm

The Suncoast Storm ’02 softball team has won four of its last six tournaments in the 14U division.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rundown and dilapidated Colony Beach & Tennis Resort units should be repaired, according to a recent court order. File photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 20, 2015
Judge orders Colony board to fix units

A Sarasota County court order mandates the moldy and rotting Colony Beach & Tennis Resort units be fixed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 20, 2015
Dezzi feels heat from contract comments

Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi is still the town’s fire chief. But he is no longer part of the town manager’s contract negotiation team.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents and businesses expressed concern about traffic and parking leading up to the Paragon Art Festival, pictured, in April. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 20, 2015
St. Armands BID seeks more event scrutiny

With two new art festivals scheduled on Lido Key during the height of season in 2016, Circle leaders are concerned about the events’ impact on traffic in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center was built in 2003. File photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
OUR VIEW | Tennis Center Dilemma

If the public tennis center is to be subsidized on par with other parks, what is the right amount? You cannot deny this: Longboat Key is a tennis town, and the supporters of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center are probably the most passionate, united

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2015
News briefs

SCAT station on drawing board; County plunges into water park negotiations; Beruff appointed to healthcare commission

  • East County
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Tom and Holly McAndrew gather with their children Thomas, 11, Merritt, 2, two foster children, center, Owen, 9, and Scarlette, 3. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 20, 2015
Always enough love

A homemade welcome mat leading into the McAndrew home reads, “Welcome to our loud, crazy, fun, happy home.” With six children under one roof, the noise begins at 6:30 a.m. It doesn’t stop until nearly 9 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 20, 2015
The Hall way

Don Hall’s career gave him a lesson on overcoming adversity. His new role will put him to the test.

  • East County
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