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Eggs were scattered along the path leading to the shore at Beach Access 5 for the SKVA Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 26.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2016
Roadblocks threaten future SKVA Easter egg hunts

County staff says the business association needs to obtain certain approvals to continue to host the event in its location off Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 14, 2016
Point of Rocks home sells for $3.9 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between March 28 and April 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.14.16

Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.14.16

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Co-Chairs Tammy Karp and Diana Roberts
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 13, 2016
4th annual Blue Ties & Butterflies

Child Protection Center hosted its 4th annual Blue Ties & Butterflies event on Wednesday, April 13, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Stan Singer, Monica Mingote and Kathy Schwartz have won the Observer's photo contest for March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 13, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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  • Things To Do
Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 13, 2016
Theater review: 'Alabama Story'

“Alabama Story” pits free speech against racism at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Anti-helistop signs have been posted at the curb of the Greenbrook East and Panther Ridge neighborhoods.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 13, 2016
Helistop application to land at Manatee County Planning Commission

Some Panther Ridge residents have voiced concern about a potential Concession helistop.

  • East County
  • News
A new development proposed near Siesta Key Village will be the newest building in the Mira Mar neighborhood in nearly a decade.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 13, 2016
Siesta Key owners to redevelop Mira Mar rentals

Dennis and Wendy Madden plan to replace 12 units built before the end of World War II with the first new building near Siesta Village in nearly a decade.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Grammy-nominated singer Deborah Cox performs a song from Asolo Rep's upcoming Broadway-bound musical "Josephine."
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 13, 2016
Asolo Repertory Theatre previews world premiere of 'Josephine'

Deborah Cox performed a sneak preview of songs from the upcoming Broadway-bound musical.

  • Arts + Culture
The Florida Highway Patrol will crack down on DUIs Saturday in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 13, 2016
Crackdown on DUIs

The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI Wolfpack detail on Saturday night.

  • East County
  • News
Officials throw the first shovel of dirt.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2016
SMR breaks ground on Waterside

The developer said it will start construction on Waterside's town center area in January 2018.

  • East County
  • News
Artist David Steiner pulls back the sheet to unveil "Newsy" the pup representing the Observer Media Group.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 13, 2016
New batch of superheroes unveiled for Southeastern Guide Dogs

Twelve new superhero statues will be displayed around Sarasota and Manatee for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An alternative to Floridays’ boutique hotel on the north end of Longboat Key?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 13, 2016
Floridays' conundrum

Longboat residents would love to see the old service station and bank building on the north end redeveloped. But traffic tensions may be an insurmountable obstacle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 13, 2016
Low taxes boost growth

Compare Florida’s tax burden to the other states

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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