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  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 26, 2017
AJC West Coast Florida welcomes speaker Avital Leibovich

Director of AJC Jerusalem Avital Leibovich gave the keynote address at the AJC Winter Lunch & Learn event Jan. 26.

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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 26, 2017
LWRBA welcomes new board

East County Observer's Lori Ruth takes over as incoming chair.

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Natalie Pernia, 16, and Lilli Carlton, an ODA sophomore, help each other through the adventure course at TreeUmph!.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 26, 2017
A higher purpose

ODA, VIP Academy students bond at TreeUmph! event.

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Sarasota' s Linda Knox waits as author Daniel James Brown autographs a copy of his book for her.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 26, 2017
Best-selling author just one of the boys

'Boys in the Boat' author comes to Lakewood Ranch to help promote 2017 World Rowing Championships.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 26, 2017
Ringling cuts ribbon on new library

Ringling College of Art and Design formally dedicated the new Alfred R. Goldstein Library Jan. 25.

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  • January 26, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 26

Debi Cristiano captured this sunset view over Sarasota Bay from the top of the Ringling Bridge.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 26

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a sandhill crane watching over a chick while another begins hatching in Rye Wilderness, northeast of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A condo at Aria topped real estate sales for the week of Jan.9-13.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 26, 2017
Ari condominium sale tops weekly transactions

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 9-Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 843 Norsota Way sold for $2.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 26, 2017
Bay Island home sells for $2.55 million

Residential real estate transactions took place between Jan. 9-Jan.13.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 26

Barbara Raber captured this shot of a snowy egret walking in the Longboat Key water.

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Sarasota sports roundup: 01.26.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 26, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 01.26.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 01.26.17

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East County sports roundup: 01.26.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 26, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.26.17

East County sports roundup: 01.26.17

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 26, 2017
Longboat Chamber celebrates its members

The chamber held it annual meeting and awards breakfast on Jan. 26 at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Lido Beach.

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Sunday’s storm drove high seas up the beach on Lido Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
Lido Key beach project is critical to public safety

Sarasota city manager makes case for solutions in sand wars

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High winds whip up the surf.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
Sand war: only losers

Give Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin credit for trying to keep the Siesta-Lido sand war out of court. Our elected leaders should do whatever it takes to do the same.

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