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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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  • 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.

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  • 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
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  • 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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy of Doctor's Hospital of Sarasota. Michael Schandorf
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 15, 2015
Doctors Hospital announces Physician of the Year

Every year the employees of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota nominate a Physician of the Year. The honor for 2015 was given to Dr. Michael Schandorf-Lartey.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sturkey
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2015
Founding pastor dies after surgery

Dave Sturkey, who led Cornerstone of Lakewood Ranch for 18 years, died April 6, following a heart procedure.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nicholas Gesualdi and Nicholas Nesser go head-to-head in the one-on-one competition during last year’s Pirates Summer Basketball Camp. File photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2015
Sidelines

Mustangs hold off Bobcats; Cardinal Mooney wins district crown; Cougars notch district win; Pirates to hold basketball camp; BRSC to hold tournament this weekend

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2015
Pirates hold off Mustangs

The Braden River High softball team beat Lakewood Ranch 6-5 in eight innings of the Class 7A-District 10 semifinals April 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 14614 Secret Harbor Place has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 2,878 square feet of living area. It sold for $790,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 15, 2015
Grosvenor Gardens home sells for $1.06 million

A home in Grosvenor Gardens tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This home at 1400 John Ringling Parkway sold for $2.9 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 15, 2015
John Ringling Parkway home sells for $2.9 million

A home on Lido tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Le Macaron
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 15, 2015
Fashion Insider: Spring gifting season

Christmastime is the most recognized time of the year dedicated to gifting, but the springtime can be just as active.

  • Black Tie
'Founding Mothers' Margaret Wise, Jean Weidner Goldstein and Diane Roskamp.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 15, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 4.16.15

Catch up on this week's social news with Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
Tom Baril and Danni Bleil produce personal pizzas packed with fresh ingredients around Sarasota. Photos by Nick Reichert.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 15, 2015
Power of Pizza

Polpo Pizza Co. brings a new spin to the art of pizza making in Sarasota County.

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