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  • Ryan Butler
  • February 6, 2018
$5.75 million estate lists on Lido Key

The 5,305-square-foot home includes four bedrooms, six-and-one-half bathrooms and a media room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Graduating dancers Julieta Renteria, Jovanna Patino-Murillo, Andreah Perez and Johanna Patino-Murillo
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 6, 2018
Sarasota Ballet turns out On Pointe Luncheon

The company's On Pointe Luncheon was held Feb. 6 at Michael's On East.

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This rendering shows what the residential aspect of the Siesta Promenade, adjacent to the nearby neighborhoods, may look like if eventually approved.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 6, 2018
Siesta Promenade plans incomplete again, county says

The county’s newest response to the proposal includes some lingering comments from staff.

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The Mosaic NEST is surrounded by 150 acres of Robinson Preserve. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2018
Education center set to open in Manatee County preserve

Mosaic NEST will offer educational programming about the environment.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 6, 2018
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Episode 14 Recap

On this week’s episode, Brandon gets lost in the sauce, Kelsey and Madisson head to the concrete jungle, Garrett is done being the nice guy, Pauly and Paige makes us puke and Chloe is MIA.

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Diane Gans, event chairwoman Nancy Cohen and Sylvia Pastor and Susan Newmark
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 5, 2018
Temple Beth Israel walks the runway

Temple Beth Israel Women hosted its annual fashion show Feb. 5 at Michael's On East.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 5, 2018
Teachers to get merit-based pay increases

Negotiations that started in the summer resulted in the end of the step program, which rewarded some teachers the longer they were employed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barbara Simon and Andrea Sukin
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 5, 2018
Temple Beth Sholom jazzed about sold-out Motown 'FUNraiser'

TBS hosted their Motown event on Jan. 13 at Temple Beth Sholom of Sarasota

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    In Memoriam |
  • February 5, 2018
Dorothy Marie Reed

Our wonderful Mother, Dorothy Marie Reed, died on January 21, 2018, at the age of 86 from ALS.

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  • Tributes & Obituaries
Renee Phinney and Charles Zweil
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 5, 2018
Printing partnership forms at Palm Printing

Plus, Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation hosts first celebrity bartending event.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 5, 2018
'Winchester' is far from inspirational or accurate

Oscar winner Helen Mirren made a large mistake by signing onto this catastrophe.

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Pianist Andrew von Oeyen performed "Impressions" with Sarasota Orchestra. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • February 5, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra excels in Masterworks 4

The orchestra's 'Impressions' performance featured two great French impressionist composers and one Polish pianist/composer.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • February 5, 2018
Palm Ball attendees dance under 'Mangroves in the Moonlight'

Conservation Foundation of Gulf Coast held Palm Ball on Feb. 3 at Bay Preserve at Osprey

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Buffetts has correctly picked the Super Bowl winner for the last nine out of 11 years.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 5, 2018
Buffett again nails Super Bowl pick

Mote manatee has been right nine times in 11 years.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2018
Visible Men awards dinner makes an impact

The group held its IMPACT Awards Dinner on Feb. 3 at the Fete Ballroom.

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