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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • June 17, 2018
Florida's leaders come together for annual meeting

Leadership Florida's Annual Meeting hosted a dinner June 16 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • June 17, 2018
Asolo brings the jungle inside for family day

The Asolo Repertory Theatre's Family Day was hosted before the "Jungle Book" performance.

  • Arts + Culture
Sen. Marco Rubio and City Manager Tom Barwin, right, discuss the status of Lido Beach.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 16, 2018
Rubio talks renourishment at Lido Beach

During a visit with Sarasota officials, Sen. Marco Rubio called Lido Key's shoreline erosion the most dramatic he'd ever seen.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2018
Woodland camp offers fantastical fun

Woodland Fine Arts Academy campers present 'Alice in Wonderland Jr."

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • June 15, 2018
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce salutes small businesses

The 2018 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards honored six companies on June 15 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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  • Neighbors
Levin Valayil stars as Mowgli in Rick Miller and Craig Francis’ adaptation of “Jungle Book,” playing through June 24 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Photo courtesy Gary W. Sweetman
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 15, 2018
Small but mighty pack of actors take on 'Jungle Book' with Asolo Rep

Asolo Repertory Theatre’s ‘Jungle Book’ uses a small cast and big multimedia effects to get its message across at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
A Winn-Dixie moved out of the space at 1325 S. Tamiami Trail earlier this year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 15, 2018
Midtown Plaza owner seeks rezone

The owner of the Sarasota commercial center hopes to fill the space a Winn-Dixie recently vacated, but no major changes to the property are planned.

  • Sarasota
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Now that James and Misdee Miller have purchased the Sarasota Polo Club, players such as Southside Polo's Buck Schott will be able to continue playing polo for years to come.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 15, 2018
Sarasota Polo Club sale finalized

James and Misdee Miller purchase the facility and will continue to run equine-related events.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 15, 2018
Red tide levels on Sarasota beaches in low, medium ranges

Higher levels found in beaches to the south.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 14

Sergio Albuquerque photographed this evening on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2018
East County weather page photo: June 14

Sherry Packard photographed these sandhill cranes as the sun set over Summerfield lake in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: June 14

Susan Molnar photographed two black skimmers sailing in at sunset to settle down for the night. Look closely in the lower right to see a tiny chick exploring its new world.

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  • Neighbors
MTC Board of Governors member Dr. Richard Conard, Priscilla Haflich's son Rick Farmer and Manatee County School's Executive Director of Adult, Career and Technical Education Doug Wagner unveil a portrait of Haflich.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2018
MTC dedicates auditorium for late administrator

MTC East in Lakewood Ranch now has the Priscilla Haflich Auditorium.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 14, 2018
Dads' personalities take form in Lakewood Ranch

Let's Create Art students in Lakewood Ranch draw their dad in honor of Father's Day.

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Kennedy Cameron, 15, performs with the Sailor Circus Academy in Sarasota.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 14, 2018
Circus serves up fun at Sarasota mall

Mall at UTC hosts circus-themed summer fun.

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