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Janet Minker and Dan Snyder, members of the SAF board, serve to protect modern homes like the Umbrella House in Lido Shores.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 15, 2015
Sarasota Architectural Foundation advocates for Sarasota's modern buildings

Though Sarasota seems to be in a state of constant development, the Sarasota Architectural Foundation seeks to preserve and honor its historic modern homes.

  • Arts + Culture
Marietta Lee has invested approximately $1.5 million toward the expansion project that includes a new store, cafe and refurbished interior in the main gallery.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 15, 2015
Construction in the Garden of Whimsy

With construction going on throughout the summer and into the fall, Marietta Lee is investing all her time, energy and finances into taking the Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy to the next level.

  • Arts + Culture
The SMR expansion will be completed in phases. Graphic by Nicole Thompson.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 15, 2015
SMR expansion gets clawback from Panther Ridge residents

Despite traffic concerns, the Manatee County Planning Commission recommended a 1,999 unit mixed-use development on S.R. 70 Thursday.

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Siblings Jeffrey Shapiro, 95, Carol Siegler, 89, Jeffrey and Dorothy Tanebaum, 95, for the first time in more than five years came together for a few days June 26, to help craft a memoir for their parents.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 15, 2015
Plymouth Harbor resident and her siblings honor parents

Plymouth Harbor resident Carol Siegler and her siblings, Jeffrey Shapiro and Dorothy Tanebaum, seek to preserve their parents’ story through writing.

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Haile Middle student Hannah Arduini has a passion for history.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
Heritage Harbour history buff wins prize

Haile Middle eighth-grader Hannah Arduini received the Special Magna Carta Prize for her essay on Eleanor Roosevelt.

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Nate's Honor Animal Rescue recently took Chance from Manatee County Animal Services.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 15, 2015
The No-Kill Zone

As Manatee County strives to maintain a 90% animal save rate, shelters crowd and some animals spend more time in local rescues.

  • East County
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Children feed Snooty in 1976 at the South Florida Museum.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
Snooty takes the record

Guinness World Records named South Florida Museum's resident manatee, Snooty, the oldest one in captivity.

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Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has been asking Manatee County commissioners for more patrol officers for at least four years. He'll learn July 30 if the commission will factor the additional positions into their fiscal year 2016 budget.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 15, 2015
East County zone on sheriff's radar

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has a short-term goal of adding 12 deputies and a long-term goal of a new East County zone.

  • East County
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 15, 2015
Cantrell: A teacher of life's lessons

Mary Cantrell, District 5 representative on the Manatee County School Board, died July 12.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
OBITUARY | Frank Kveton

Frank Kveton died July 10.

  • Longboat Key
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  • July 15, 2015
OBITUARY | Barbara Hunt Robb Meehan

Barbara Hunt Robb Meehan died July 9.

  • Longboat Key
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  • July 15, 2015
OBITUARY | Ronald Taub

Ronald Taub died June 26.

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Concept rendering courtesy of SJ Collins Enterprises.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 15, 2015
Say Wawa…and Walmart market, Whole Foods

Two developments in Sarasota and Manatee Counties inch closer to bringing big names to East County.

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Weldon  Frost, 84, writes and taps out letters to the editor on his keyboard to the Longboat Observer when he feels important issues need to be addressed.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 15, 2015
A Conversation with Weldon Frost

Longboat Key resident Weldon Frost, 84, writes and taps out letters to the editor on his keyboard to the Longboat Observer when he feels important issues need to be addressed. He recently sat down with the Longboat Observer to discuss everything from oil

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The Ringling's attendance has jumped more than 30% since 2011
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 14, 2015
The Ringling bests personal attendance record

Over 400,000 visitors went to the arts and culture institution during the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

  • Arts + Culture
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