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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 26, 2016
Next Steps: Adults find balance with ballet

Former and first-time ballet dancers share the floor in an adult ballet class at Soul Studios.

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Photo by Matt Serrano
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2016
Drink This: Nutella Cream Pie

Enjoy the delectable flavors of a slice of pie — served up in a glass.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 26, 2016
Local manatee spotted with twins on Siesta Key

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have observed Tomo-Bella hundreds of times over the last 23 years.

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Local businessman Mac Carraway delivers the board's recommendations to commissioners.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2016
Does Manatee County need a half-cent sales tax?

An advisory committee recommends the tax to solve Manatee County's pending budget crisis.

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Pond 46 is located on Tara Boulevard and north of Gosling Terrace.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 26, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD approves fix for Pond 46

The district engineer proposed a solution would turn the dysfunctional drainage pond into a “dry pond.”

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  • News
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles aims to redevelop his restaurant.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 26, 2016
Longboat Key restaurants move forward with changes

Owners of Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub and the former Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant push ahead with redevelopment.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 26, 2016
Theater Review: ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

Theater Review: ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

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Sepi and Ryan Ackerman with Emily and Rob Stroud at last year's Sailors and Sandals
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 25, 2016
Social Calendar — May 2016

Check out the events to attend in May

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The female juvenile bald eagle has a broken wing. Bald eagles are about 5 before they get white heads and tails. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2016
Bald eagle in recovery

A juvenile female has been transported to Maitland for rehabilitation.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Crew's Monica Whitehouse and Rosa Kemp finished third in the women's lightweight 2x at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials April 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2016
Local rowers revel in success

Sarasota Crew rowers finish third at U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

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Christopher Schnell. Courtesy image.
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  • June LeBell
  • April 24, 2016
Music review: 'Cello Time'

Sarasota Orchestra's 'Cello Time' spanned four centuries and more cellos than you can shake a bow at.

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Prima the paint watched the camera curiously.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 24, 2016
Sixteen Hands horses around for Hayday

The equine sanctuary held a free community event Sunday.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 24, 2016
Film review: 'Elvis and Nixon'

Brilliant performances by two unlikely actors bring to life an even more unlikely meeting.

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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 24, 2016
Theater review: 'The Drowning Girls'

Urbanite Theatre's new production is a haunting exploration of exploitation and manipulation.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2016
Navy Seal Golf & Gala

Benefits The Brian Bill Foundation

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