SIESTA KEY
Observer Formerly the Pelican Press
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VOLUME 48, NO. 11
STOP won’t quit
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
YOUR TOWN
In ship shape Selby spiffs up its dock for field trips. PAGE 18
Opponents aren’t deterring the group’s concerns about growth. PAGE 3
Photos by Anna Brugmann
A Giving Heart
September 27 has always been a big day for Betty Schoenbaum, but this year it carries particular significance. In honor of Schoenbaum’s 100th birthday, the city of Sarasota declared Sept. 27 Heart to Heart Hug Day. In a small ceremony at her home, city officials and family members gathered to thank Schoenbaum and recognize her legacy of giving. “Giving is living,” Schoenbaum said. It’s appropriate, then, that the city’s honor is named for her trademark greeting — her hug. Schoenbaum said it’s not only about making someone feel welcomed, it’s about making someone feel loved. “There is so much hatred in this world,” she said. “Hatred is destroying this world. If we pass a little love around … maybe people will learn to love again.”
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Critic picks 2017-2018. INSIDE
Anna Brugmann
Megan Ehlers leads students on a field trip on the Carefree Learner.
Direct approach pays off in a crisis Social media posts proved vital for local leaders during Hurricane Irma. PAGE 10
Downtown hosts rowing champions The World Rowing Championship floated its way downtown on Tuesday for the Downtown Sarasota Alliance’s Float Your Boat event. Community members and rowers enjoyed local vendors while musicians performed throughout downtown.