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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 12, 2016
Jazz Club serenades fans with Jazz in the Ballpark

George McLain performs Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me" during Jazz in the Ballpark.

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File photo. David Verinder, Sarasota Memorial Health Care Systems President and CEO with Alex Quarles, president and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation at the RCLA Town Hall lecture March 7.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2016
Quarles announces resignation from SMH Foundation

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President and CEO Alex Quarles will step down by June 1.

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The Manatee County School Board plans to discuss impact fees at its meeting tonight.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 12, 2016
Manatee County School Board to revisit impact fees

The board might decide to amend tying its impact fee schedule to the half-cent sales tax.

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Photo courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 12, 2016
UPDATE: I-75 in Sarasota County reopens after morning crash

A dump truck overturned and caught fire; the driver escaped with no injury.

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Woman's Exchange officials have said the shop's future on Orange Avenue would be question if the plans for expansion were not approved.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 11, 2016
Commission rejects proposed Woman’s Exchange expansion

After an extended appeal from Laurel Park residents who argued the project clashed with its surroundings, the city reversed staff’s approval of plans to expand the Woman’s Exchange.

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Hungary's Peter Nagy won a thrilling three-set tiebreaker in his final qualifying match April 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2016
Sarasota Open's main draw gets underway

The 2016 White Sands Realty/Joey Gratton Sarasota Open will continue through April 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota Ballet in George Balanchine's "Stars and Stripes." Photo: Frank Atura
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • April 11, 2016
Dance review: Patriotic pieces performed with passion

Marking its 25th anniversary, the Sarasota Ballet performed its pinnacle show of the season featuring Sir Frederick Ashton's "Enigma Variations" and George Balanchine's "Stars and Stripes."

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  • April 11, 2016
25th Anniversary Dancer Reunion

Sarasota Ballet Dancers from the past 25 years got together for a reunion to celebrate the ballet company's 25th anniversary season.

  • Black Tie
Dr. Diana Greene has been the superintendent of the Manatee County School District for nearly a year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 11, 2016
Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene receives one-year review

The Manatee County School Board gave the superintendent 'Above Expectations' ratings.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 11, 2016
Keeper of Cà d'Zan

Keeping one of Sarasota’s most beautiful landmarks in shape is no small task. Meet the man, who for the last 35 years, has worked to preserve a piece of art history.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2016
Lakewood gears up for coed summer hoops camp

Lakewood Ranch High will hold its annual summer basketball camp for four weeks.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 11, 2016
Movie review: 'Demolition'

Jake Gyllenhaal explores the odd side of grief.

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The owners of the Harbour Square office complex plan to add a residential unit.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 11, 2016
Harbour Square owner requests referendum

Voters may decide whether the office complex on Gulf of Mexico Drive can be redeveloped into a mixed-use plaza with a penthouse residence.

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  • June LeBell
  • April 11, 2016
Music review: La Musica Program III

La Musica offers a satisfying afternoon of chamber music

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Longboat Key crosswalks have created controversy on the island.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 11, 2016
USF program to address Longboat crosswalk safety

The state-funded WalkWise Florida will host three free workshops addressing pedestrian safety at the Longboat Key fire station this month.

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