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As a testament to her late husband, Allyn Gallup, Sheila Moore continues to make the Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art Gallery a center for the art community. Photo by Nick Reichert.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 14, 2015
The Persistence of Memory

Five months after her husband’s death, Sheila Moore is leading the Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art Gallery to keep her husband’s name and legacy alive in Sarasota’s art community.

  • Arts + Culture
Graduate of the class of 1947 Evelyn West looks for her photo in the yearbook.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2015
Alumni gather for SHS Grand Reunion

On Sunday, April 12 Sarasota High School alumni joined former classmates from classes ranging from 1941 to 2014 for a Grand Reunion at Robarts Arena.

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  • Neighbors
The four candidates spoke about major issues such as homelessness and affordable housing at Monday's forum.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 14, 2015
Commission candidates discuss party politics

At a neighborhood association forum Monday night, the four candidates vying for two open Sarasota City Commission talked about the partisan element of the nonpartisan race.

  • Sarasota
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Michelle Kapreilian, Geri Jo Manson and Jennifer Abbott
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 14, 2015
Giving Matters 2015 Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon

The Association of Fundraising Professionals hosted the Giving Maters 2015 Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon on Tuesday, April 14, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 14, 2015
St. Mary women end a merry season

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, met for the final time this season on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 14, 2015
Democratic Club says goodbye for summer

Longboat Key Democrats gathered for the final Democratic Club meeting of the season on April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 14, 2015
Erosion persists on Siesta Key beach

A public beach access near Point of Rocks is disappearing as sand diminishes.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Pies and Pints: Indigenous

PHOTO GALLERY: Pies and Pints: Indigenous

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  • Things To Do
Braden River Elementary and Middle schools may receive road repairs. The schools' and their roads date back to 1988 and 1991.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 14, 2015
East County schools might receive makeovers

The Manatee County School District will decide whether to renovate areas of Braden River, Bashaw and Tara elementary schools

  • East County
  • News
A hearing today in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s courtroom involves reviewing sanctions for Colony Lender LLC.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2015
Colony Lender’s appeal denied

An appeal by Colony Lender LLC to postpone a 3 p.m. hearing today in Tampa was denied. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will discuss appropriate sanctions for Colony Lender in his courtroom today.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 14, 2015
Judge slashes Culverhouse award in Benderson lawsuit

A Sarasota County judge reversed a jury’s decision in a high-profile case where developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. had accused other developers of cutting him out of a lucrative mixed-use project through political machinations.

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Rosedale’s new model, the Printine VI, is a 2,395-square-foot home. Linda Mixon, of Linda Mixon Designs, styled the home. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2015
Business briefs

Rosedale unveils new model; Microsoft sets opening date; and more local business news.

  • East County
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Town Clerk Trish Granger provides the rundown for the May 12 special density mail-ballot only referendum ballot.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2015
Referendum rundown: You’ve got mail

A special density mail-only ballot referendum May 12 is the first of its kind for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 13, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, April 13

Week's best bets: Monday, April 13

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 13, 2015
Theater Review: 'Chicken Shop'

“Chicken Shop”rattles cages at Urbanite Theatre.

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