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Jennifer Boone, Sister Gilchrist Cottrill and Steve Boone
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 12, 2015
Miracle Fest Awards Dinner

Ave Maria Preparatory School hosted its annual Miracle Fest Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 12, at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club

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Honoree Larry Hietbrink, Dr. Dean Sutherland and honoree Nola Hietbrink
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 12, 2015
Cause4Hope 'Unmasking Parkinson's'

More than 250 guests attended Neuro Challenge Foundation's Cause4Hope "Unmasking Parkinson's"event on Thursday, March 20, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
The life guard towers at Siesta Key Beach are already an iconic beacon for visitors; Tricia Wisner said that the wayfinding mechanism would probably be centered around the towers.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 12, 2015
County explores wayfinding options for Siesta Key Public Beach

Current construction with the beach improvement project could provide the perfect opportunity to update signage and navigation.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 12, 2015
Staged: Asolo Repertory Theatre — Costumes and Wigs

Go behind the curtain at Asolo Repertory with Staged, a new Observer featuring highlighting local arts organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
Although Madelyn Spoll does not have an abundance of plants in her home, she enjoys the look of gardens and artwork portraying it.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 11, 2015
Q&A: Madelyn Spoll

Read our candid Q&A with Garden Club President Madelyn Spoll

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SPRINGWEB
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk
  • March 11, 2015
Let's talk looks: Spring has sprung

Let's talk looks: Spring has sprung

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Carol Phillips and Cathy Cole. Photo by Molly Schechter.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Backstage at the Asolo Gala …; A sister and a dog named Ava; and Tidbits

  • Black Tie
Cynthia Sayer tries to return every year to Sarasota to perform her unique brand of banjo jazz. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 11, 2015
Pluck be a Lady

Cynthia Sayer, acclaimed jazz banjoist and Sarasota regular, dissects the often misunderstood banjo and its growing popularity.

  • Arts + Culture
"Don Carlos" at Sarasota Opera
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 11, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert highlights the events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

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Michael Wyshock
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 11, 2015
Scene & Heard

Catch up on the latest arts news in this week's Scene & Heard column.

  • Arts + Culture
Lenny Landau will give a water and wastewater presentation on March 23.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 11, 2015
Landau pipes up about wastewater flow

Can the town stop the flow of saltwater and excess tax dollars across the bay for treatment?

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Michael Shay, Siesta Key Association president, and Walt Olson with the Siesta Key Condominium Council talk with FDOT representatives about the possible roundabout.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 11, 2015
FDOT holds public workshop on potential Siesta Key roundabout

FDOT has presented the same information at two Siesta Key Association meetings in February and November.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2015
Ready for Business

Goodwill Manasota will open its first East County store March 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 11, 2015
Veteran cooks up success after culinary program

Success is sweet for U.S. Army veteran Jason Jenkins, who has his first full-time culinary role after completing the Vets 2 Chefs program.

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District Engineer Rick Schappacher observed signs of distress on Westbound Stone Harbour Loop.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 11, 2015
Community plans to fill in the cracks

Heritage Harbour South is gearing up for phased road repairs that could be costly.

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