April 5: Daily Headlines Video

Daily Headlines
+Manatee Schools to create new positions, eliminate assistant superintendents
New Superintendent Rick Mills proposed a new organizational chart that will replace assistant superintendent positions held by Bob Gagnon and Scott Martin with two deputy superintendent positions.

+Vandalism reported at Colony
Damage included broken light poles and a shattered guardhouse door at the shuttered resort.

+Hymn for Her turn up the heat with new album
Tenants at the Ringling Shopping Center discovered a vandalized truck this morning.

+Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic
Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

WEEKEND BEST BETS
+Save Our Seabirds Soiree
Event will feature food from the Longboat Key Club & Resort and string musicians.

+SFF 2013 launches with Opening Night FIlm and Party
Sarasota Film Festival starts this weekend. In addition to the 250 films there's a slew of great events. This weekend’s best bet is the Opening Night Film and Party.

+2013 Florida Wine and Balloon Festival

+2013 It's Read Everywhere
Traveling somewhere? Don't forget to pack your Observer newspaper! Bring along the Sarasota Observer, Longboat Observer, East County Observer or Pelican Press; snap a photo of you with your newspaper on your vacation; submit to win!

+Find the Balloon Sweepstakes!
Search the pages of this week’s Observer to find the red hot air balloon, then enter online for a chance to win big prizes from the upcomingFlorida Wine & Balloon Festival! Enter the Page Number you find the red Observer hot air balloon, and you'll be entered to win a weekly prize giveaway.