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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2025
Jeffrey McCurdy elected to Barancik Foundation board

The new Barancik Foundation board member has served on the organization's investment committee since 2020.

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  • Business
The home at 7045 Portmarnock Place in the Lakewood Ranch Country Club sold for one of the highest prices ever in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2025
Country Club home sells for $5.9 million, top price in 2025 for Lakewood Ranch

The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is among Lakewood Ranch's highest-priced sales.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2025
Chamber accepts applications for Leadership Sarasota class of 2026

Application deadline for the 10-month program is May 2.

  • Sarasota
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Diver Jane-Ternay explains the process behind creating the artwork that won her first place in her division at the "Launching Leaders in the Arts" award ceremony hosted by the Sarasota Branch of the National League of American Pen Women.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 14, 2025
Pen Women uplift new cohort of artists

Students received scholarships for their works in art, writing and music at the 2025 Launching Leaders in the Arts award ceremony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vessels pushed their limits at Saturday's Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta, racing high winds and competitors to the finish.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 14, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta participants race among high winds, waves

Wild winds propelled participants in the Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta soaring above the surf of Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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Christiana Hershberger, Emily Goodie and Marina Perez each received a $3,000 scholarship from the Palm Aire Women's Club. Ashley Lewis, who also received a scholarship, was not present.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • April 13, 2025
Palm Aire Women's Club presents scholarships to four local students

The $3,000 scholarships were presented at the club's April 11 luncheon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Clark Horton, 5, finds an egg.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 13, 2025
Kids head into the swimming pool to hunt for Easter eggs

The Aqua Egg Hunt at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex took Easter egg hunting to the water.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Boys and Girls Club CEO Bill Sadlo and Tennis Ball Co-Chair Barb Lancer
    By
  • Lori Sax
  • April 13, 2025
Sarasota Open patrons enjoy white-themed Tennis Ball amid annual tennis tournament

The dinner, presented by the Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open tennis tournament, benefited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

  • Black Tie
Nicole Radomski with Trooper, Shelby Welch with Freckles and Natalie Tilton with Rusty. These pit-mix pups are waiting to find their forever families.
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • April 13, 2025
Mission Pawssible helps Humane Society of Sarasota County find forever homes for area animals

The entertaining and heart-warming luncheon helped raise funds to rehabilitate stray animals and connect them with new families.

  • Black Tie
Fifth grader Avianna Owens said that Mr. Ray helped her when she didn't understand ranges and means.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • April 13, 2025
Tara's Ray of Sunshine has brightened the lives of students for two decades

Raymond Turner, a volunteer tutor at Tara Elementary School, has been offering his math skills and advice since 2004.

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An enormous Los Chiludos Fresh Mexican Grill burrito smothered in queso, tomatillo salsa, chipotle salsa and sour cream.
    By
  • Emma Burke
  • April 13, 2025
That's a wrap! This way to the best burritos in town

However you prefer your bundle of joy, you'll find something to tempt your tastebuds on this list.

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  • Eat + Drink
A man who fell overboard during the Bird Key Regatta on Saturday is pulled out of the water by regatta crew.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 12, 2025
Regatta participant goes above and beyond for rescue

Organizers and participants leapt into action at the first 'mayday' call over the radio.

  • Longboat Key
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Olivia Begon, 2, and Chloe Begon, 4, check out the candy that is inside their eggs.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • April 12, 2025
EGGstravaganza hosts more than 700 children at Waterside Park

Those children make more than 10,000 plastic eggs disappear in an instant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
FSU/Asolo Conservatory's production of "The Winter's Tale" runs through April 27 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 12, 2025
'The Winter’s Tale' looks on the bright and dark sides of life

Shakespeare's classic drama offers tragedy and comedy in the same play.

  • Arts + Culture
Greg Corban and his wife Katy Corban clean up trash.
    By
  • Ian Swaby, Dana Kampa
  • April 12, 2025
Volunteers implement massive countywide cleanup

Trash collection efforts took place Saturday throughout Sarasota County, contributing to the "Greatest American Cleanup."

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