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Brody Knox makes a new friend — the Easter Bunny.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2015
Bunnies, candy and egg hunts, oh my!

The Easter Bunny made an early stop at the Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 1808 Flower Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.44 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 2, 2015
Harbor Acres home sells for $2.44 million

Sarasota Harbor Acres home sells for $2.44 million

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • April 2, 2015
Leaders pitch ‘don’t miss’ downtown

As the city’s Downtown Improvement District continues to weigh a potential expansion, several people are trying to sell the group on the benefits of growth.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.2.2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.2.2015

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota Youth Orchestra represents the fusion of arts and education in the Sarasota-Manatee area
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 2, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra and Manatee County Schools invited to Yale Symposium on Music in Schools

Sarasota Orchestra and Manatee County Schools invited to Yale Symposium on Music in Schools

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling College Library Association Town Hall 2016 Chairwoman Chris Cremer says Bill and Melinda Gates top her speaker wish list.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 2, 2015
Q+A with Chris Cremer

The lineup for next year’s Town Hall series started in 2014, with the selection of 2016 chairwoman Chris Cremer.

  • Sarasota
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These aerial photos of Siesta Key show the build-up of sand over the course of the last 66 years (this one taken in 2014).
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 2, 2015
County buys $20,000 Siesta Key sand lots

The county acquired five lots on Siesta Key Beach Tuesday, March 24 at public auction at the Sarasota County Courthouse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Riverview High baseball team scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to edge past North Port 6-5 March 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2015
High 5 Moments

High 5 Moments

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Patrick Lui, bicycle and pedestrian coordinator with Sarasota County, talks with Legacy Trail supporters Wednesday.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 2, 2015
Legacy Trail gains momentum

County staff will complete a property appraisal and prepare a contract to purchase 7.5 miles of railroad corridor to extend the popular trail from Palmer Ranch into downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota seniors Andre Johnson and Michael Adler will lead the district champion Sailors when they host their first regional semifinal April 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2015
District Champs

The Sarasota High boys tennis team captured its first district championship in more than a decade. during the Class 3A-District tournament March 24 and March 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Yvette and Len Fishman with Teresa and Bob Simmons
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 1, 2015
April Fools' Fete

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosted its annual April Fools' Fete on Wednesday, April 1, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2015
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Baci

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe Baci with owner Roberto Mei and chef Eldis Rodriguez as they prepare tomato risotto with pan seared diver scallops.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County Commissioner Paul Caragiulo soothes relations between city and county commissioners with a rendition of the Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” during a friendship retreat at Camp Beefsquash.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2015
City and county: Why can’t we be friends?

Sarasota county and city commissioners embarked on a $400,000 trip to Camp Beefsquash last week to try to bury the hatchet and smoke the proverbial peace pipe.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • April 1, 2015
Festival promoters scout Phillippi Creek for concert site

Festival promoters scout Phillippi Creek for concert site

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 1, 2015
FDOT project will cause Siesta bridge closures

FDOT project will cause Siesta bridge closures

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