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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 5, 2016
Longboat residents push for noise enforcement

Relief may be on the way for Longbeach Village residents concerned with the din of raucous parties flanking Jewfish Key each weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Frances Worman weaves reeds in a design for a basket for her daughter.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 5, 2016
Weaving friendship: basket weaving for visually impaired adults

The basket-weaving class for visually impaired at ACE at Suncoast Technical College is in danger of being discontinued.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Write-On Sarasota owner Eileen Wallace says the level of communication between neighboring businesses is higher than it's ever been in her eight years on First Street.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 5, 2016
First Street merchants band together to forge identity

What's on First? The answer may elude most Sarasota shoppers, but businesses on First Street hope a joint branding campaign can raise awareness of the mini-district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although he told the commission he would withdraw his application for an apartment complex, Harvey Vengroff is willing to reconsider — as long as the city doesn't require inspections of his property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 5, 2016
Inspection request puts Vengroff apartments in jeopardy

Harvey Vengroff says he will withdraw his affordable housing plans if the city demands annual inspections, but staff believes a compromise is still possible.

  • Sarasota
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James Rutledge, trustee, and Deborah Rutledge, of Osprey, sold the home at 3920 Red Rock Way to Daniel McClure, of Palmetto, for $2.5 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 5, 2016
South Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $2.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between April 18 and April 22.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 5, 2016
Making mom feel special

Students at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus and St. Boniface Preschool sit down and talk about their plans for Mother's Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
File photo. Jonathan, Jadynn and Jonathan Jr. Bachman celebrated mom Robynn Bachman with brunch at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens last year.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 5, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 5.5.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of May 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 5, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 05.05.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Darwin Santa Maria plans to open a brick-and-mortar version of his CeviChela Project in the Village.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2016
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Darwin's on Siesta and affordable housing backlash

Darwin Santa Maria has found a new home in Siesta Key Village, and our Facebook followers responded to the fallout from Monday’s City Commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones played for guests.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 4, 2016
Manatee, Sarasota Chambers rock Blues by the Bay

Not even rain could stop the party for Manatee Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Players Theatre Artistic Director Jeffery Kin and Managing Director Michelle Bianchi Pingel say the early feedback to their move has been largely positive.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 4, 2016
Players Theatre uproots from longtime Sarasota home

The Players Theatre is selling its property near the bayfront and moving to Lakewood Ranch. Why is the oldest arts organization in Sarasota leaving the city?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker Middle School Principal LaShawn Frost, Conor Andrich, Sharon Burde, Joyce McCoy, Susan Morin and S.Kay Daniels with the 6,000 granola bars donated to the school Wednesday.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 4, 2016
SHS sophomore stocks Booker Middle pantry

CYD member Conor Andrich donates 6,000 granola bar for Summer Transition program at Booker Middle School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Kara Kimes strokes Squinty the screech owl . Squinty lost an eye in an accident but now he visits schools.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary visits with the wild side

Sarasota Jungle Gardens zookeeper visits students.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 4, 2016
Lou Newman takes flight

Lou Newman hosted his 10th annual wildlife photography exhibit, “A Focus on Birds,” May 3, at Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nine McNeal students' posters went on to the state contest.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary student art is a drop in the bucket

Students earned the grand prize for water conservation art in a state competition.

  • East County
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