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Mara Huard started working with fashion and design when she was 13.
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • June 20, 2018
Local fashion designer creates one-of-a-kind clothing

Mara Huard, owner and designer at Aerial Clothing SRQ, shares her love for bold prints, bright colors and free-flowing designs.

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"Madeline's Madeline" opens Opens Aug. 10. Courtesy image
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  • Pam Nadon
  • June 20, 2018
Critic's summer film picks

Escape the heat and check out these must-see summer movies.

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Jeff Cima and Lauren Ward star in "Crossing Delancey." Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 20, 2018
'Crossing Delancey' offers warm, human comedy

The latest Players Centre for Performing Arts show, "Crossing Delancey," hints that good writers care about people.

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Les and Pam McCurdy founded their first (temporary) comedy theater 30 years ago. File photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 20, 2018
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre celebrates labor of love's 30th anniversary

Pam and Les McCurdy have dedicated their lives to keeping Sarasotans laughing for the past 30 years.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Car Show takes place at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 24 at Sarasota Fairgrounds.
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  • Sammi Fisher
  • June 20, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 21

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota and Bradenton.

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The city will discuss ballot language for the referendum at its first meeting in June.
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  • David Conway
  • June 19, 2018
City selects election date transition plan

If voters approve a referendum to move city elections to August and November, sitting commissioners will get an extra 18 months added to their terms.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 19, 2018
The Shore set to open in October

The restaurant sits at the former site of Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 19, 2018
Longboat Key repairing water-main break

A private contractor ruptured a pipe on Longboat Key under Bayou Sound at the intersection of Harbourside Drive.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 19, 2018
'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' reminds audiences to be kind to one another

'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' shows that, during a time of division, Mr. Rodgers' lessons about kindness can remind us that love and respect for one another can prevail.

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Grecia Quevedo at her graduation ceremony.
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • June 19, 2018
Grecia Quevedo dreams of an education without borders

Despite DACA uncertainty, Booker High graduate Grecia Quevedo is determined to be first in her family to attend college.

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  • Neighbors
Siesta Key residents have a 30-day window to appeal the permit approval.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 19, 2018
State approves Big Pass dredge permit

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has granted a permit to dredge Big Pass as part of a Lido Key shoreline renourishment project.

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  • News
STOP claims that large projects such as the 624 Palm condo, left, were built without the city providing proper notice to residents living nearby.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 18, 2018
STOP threatens lawsuit over city development notices

The citizen activist group alleges the city is not properly alerting residents about plans for certain downtown projects.

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Tom Diener wants more pickleball courts on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 18, 2018
Pickleball fundraising goal set too high, players say

The goal of fundraising $100,000 for four additional pickleball courts on Longboat Key is asking too much of pickleball players, pickleball ambassador says.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2018
Drowning reported at Lido Beach on Sunday night

Police have not yet identified the man who died.

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Courtesy. Joe Seidensticker is leading a revival of the Libby's brand.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2018
Prominent restaurant undergoes significant renovation

A mainstay restaurant in Southside Village, Libby’s Café & Bar, is getting a major renovation this summer — kicking off a revival of the decade-old brand. Owners plan to re-introduce Libby’s Café & Bar by October.

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