SARASOTA
Observer
Art, science (and fun) of cooking. PAGE 14
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 15, NO. 32
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THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019
Fast as possible County fire-rescue experiments with a new way to send help, which could free up ambulances and crews for cases that need them most. PAGE 3
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Club welcomes new members About those new members of the Bird Key Yacht Club — they sure spend a lot of time in the pool, huh? And their dark clothes after Memorial Day. Really? OK, OK, enough with the wise-quacks. (Oops!) According to club member Kristine Nickel, a pair of ducks moved in last month and, when not enjoying the club’s swimming pool, they tended their nearby eggfilled nest. And now ducklings are making themselves at home on club grounds with Mom and Dad — waddling around and swimming in the pool. Is a family membership rate in order?
Paying it forward In a quest to help rising college freshmen afford a higher education, the Andrew Monroe Scholarship Fund recently awarded $5,500 in scholarships to graduating Riverview High School seniors. The money was raised through the foundation’s annual 5K Run/Walk on Jan. 6, which was started by the Monroe family after their son was killed in a 2011 car crash. The recipients of the 2019 scholarships were Madison Scott, Andrii Shumskyi, Alma Barreto, Trinity Pearson and Evelyn DeOliveria.
In the key of rock Former composer helps kids band together. SEE PAGE 13 Whitney Elfstrom
Gene Hodsdon coaches Logan Warren through his private lesson at Everyone Rocks in Sarasota.
In the right direction
Turtle Tracks AS OF JUNE 29 TOTAL NESTS: 2019 2018 Lido Beach 54 75 Siesta Key 528 228 Casey Key 1,624 727 TOTAL FALSE CRAWLS: 2019 2018 Lido Beach 130 66 Siesta Key 816 200 Casey Key 2,171 906 Source: Mote Marine Laboratory
City leaders say they like where tree rules are heading, but further refinement is needed. SEE PAGE 9 File photo
Both residents and developers have pushed for changes to the city’s tree protection regulations.
A+E On the rocks. INSIDE