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Patrick Osborne (Ringling class of 2003) won last year's Academy Award for Best Short Film, Animated for "Feast." Photo by Ricky Middlesworth.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • August 3, 2015
Ringling College named Top 25 film school by The Hollywood Reporter

Ringling College went up seven spots, 24 to 17, from last year's list

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 7122 68th Drive East has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,896 square feet of space. It sold for $570,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 3, 2015
The Reserve at Harbour Walk home sells for $1,189,000

See what homes are selling for in the East County area.

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  • Real Estate
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 3, 2015
Children carve out fun with Sand Sculpture Camp

Sand Sculpture Camp takes place at Siesta Key Beach.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2015
Finding forever homes

Local rescue groups seek adoptive families at Pet Adopt-a-Palooza.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
evanoff
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 3, 2015
TWIS Asks: Mike Evanoff of Evie's Tavern on Main Street

TWIS Asks: Mike Evanoff of Evie's Tavern on Main Street

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The Manatee Cal Ripken baseball team advanced to the World Series after capturing the Southeast Regional title with a 1-0 victory against Glen Allen (Virginia) July 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 2, 2015
Local team headed to World Series

The Manatee Cal Ripken 10-and-under baseball team is headed to the 2015 Cal Ripken Baseball World Series.

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Photo courtesy: Susan Molnar
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • August 1, 2015
Photo contest winners: June

Photo contest winners: June

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Victoria Hulland and Ricardo Graziano in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand," which is making its Sarasota premiere on Nov. 20 and 21 as a part of the Sarasota Ballet's 25th anniversary season.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 31, 2015
Sarasota Ballet adds Sir Frederick Ashton's "Enigma Variations" to 25th anniversary season

Sarasota Ballet will be the first American company to perform and add both Ashton's "Enigma Variations" and "Marguerite and Armand" to its repertoire.

  • Arts + Culture
Four bidders, including Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd. and Orlando-based Unicorp National Development, are making a play for the coveted $23 million judgment against unit owners.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 31, 2015
$23 million Colony judgment attracts four bidders

Four companies are making a play for a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort bankruptcy trustee’s $23 million judgment against unit owners. And the one offering the most money is a new player.

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BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.13.15
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 31, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports — 7.31.15

BUSTED: This week in police reports — 7.31.15

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 31, 2015
Rainy day diversions

The weekend forecast predicts rain.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 31, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, July 31

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, July 31

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Sisterhood for Good donated $2,500 in grants to four local nonprofit groups.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 31, 2015
Ranch Women's Giving Circle donates to local groups

Sisterhood for Good lives up to its name by donating $2,500 to four area nonprofit organizations — BioScent K9, We Care Manatee, the Mark Wandall Foundation and the Child Protection Center — this week.

  • East County
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Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palmer Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 30

Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palmer Ranch.

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Mark Tutschulte submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: July 30

Mark Tutschulte submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

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