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Jade Rhodes leads Auburn with 17 home runs so far this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2015
Power hitter

Former Sarasota High infielder Jade Rhodes has helped blast the Auburn University softball team to a No. 3 national ranking.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2015
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stanley Pelletz and Family Promise of Sarasota Director Wendy Fitton. Photos courtesy of Family Promise of Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 16, 2015
One family’s promise

The Pelletz family remains committed to helping Family Promise of Sarasota with its mission of aiding low-income families.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2015
OUR VIEW | The city with no vision

Blinded by rules and standards, city leaders miss the long-term value of Ringling College.

  • Sarasota
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Richard and Alison Light, and their daughter, Chloe Jane, donated the Little Free Library to their community. Photos by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 16, 2015
Palm Island: the heart of Siesta Key

A neighborhood of 150 homes in the middle of the island boasts friendly neighbors and a rich history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 7902 Sanderling Road sold for $5.5 million. It has four bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths and 8,395 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo of Michael Saunders and Co.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 16, 2015
Siesta Properties home sells for $5.5 million

A home in Siesta Properties tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2015
Letters to the editor

Snowbird bullied on the beach

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Co-Chairs Peggy Roberts and Donna Koffman
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 15, 2015
Blue Ties & Butterflies

Child Protection Center hosted its 3rd annual Blue Ties & Butterflies event on Wednesday, April 15, at Michael's On East.

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Paul Tarantino, Lisa Morris, host Howard Rooks and Bunny Skirboll
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 15, 2015
Compeer Celebration

Guests attended Compeer Inc.'s Compeer Celebration on Wednesday, April 15, at a private home.

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City Commission candidate Liz Alpert says the attack ad was evidence her opponent is desperate to make up the gap from March's election.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 15, 2015
Political committee attack targets City Commission candidate

A Tampa-based political action committee sent a mailer to city residents this week attacking the financial history of candidate Liz Alpert.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Iain Webb has led the Sarasota Ballet into its 25th season with a renewed sense of artistic quality and international respect and prominence
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 15, 2015
Sarasota Ballet announces 25th anniversary season

The silver anniversary season includes performance at Jacob's Pillow, retrospectives, premieres and plenty of Sir Frederick Ashton.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 15, 2015
Movie Review: Love & Mercy

Movie Review: Love & Mercy

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Memorial CEO David Verinder with Dr. John Fogarty, dean of FSU College of Medicine and chair of the Council of Florida Medical School Deans. Photo courtesy of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 15, 2015
Sarasota Memorial, FSU announce residency program

The program, if accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, is two years from launch.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 15, 2015
TWIS Asks: KT Curran and Brad Bryan of 'When the Party Ends'

TWIS Asks: KT Curran and Brad Bryan of 'When the Party Ends'

  • Arts + Culture
Resort at Longboat Key General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz and Resort at Longboat Key Director of Communications Sandra Rios
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2015
Business briefs

Key Club receives 32nd AAA Four Diamond Award; Bayfront home sells for $3.2 million; Pettingell lists and sells $4.55 million Bird Key home; Coldwell Banker honors top agents

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