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Beth Doyle and Mark Zintel
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Association meeting

Residents of Longbeach Village gathered for the neighborhood association's monthly meeting on Feb. 4. Guests each brought a dish to share and talked about upcoming events and issues that apply to them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Janet and Tom Tuscher
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Wednesday night dinner

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian Church, held its monthly Wednesday night dinner on Feb. 4. Guests ate grilled chicken and chocolate cake and were treated to a jazz performance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lourdes Ramirez filed the civil lawsuit in December.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 3, 2015
Waechter lawsuit ends in dismissal

The Tampa division U.S. District Court of Florida filed an order today granting the motion to dismiss the case by Bob Waechter, former Sarasota GOP Chairman.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Joan Dickson and Claudia Rovens admire a piece of jewelry on sale at the fashion show.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Thomas More Fashion Show

The ladies of St. Thomas More Catholic Church spent Wednesday afternoon admiring fashion from A'Tu Jewelry & Clothing Outlet for the Women's Club Fashion Show and Luncheon at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John McDonald, Diana Han, Elizabeth Fox and Josh Newton placed first out of 21 competitors. Courtesy photo by Gary Krueger, Disney.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 3, 2015
Ringling College team places first in Disney competition

Four Ringling College of Art and Design students designed innovative transportation infrastructure to win the 24th Walt Disney Imagineering Imaginations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The bridge has been reduced to one lane of traffic since inspections began in late January.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 3, 2015
Osprey Bridge to close for inspections

The Osprey Avenue Bridge over Hudson Bayou will be closed on Thursday and Friday for inspections, the second such closure over the past month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
When designing opera sets, David P. Gordon aims to create scenes where the audience becomes immersed.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 3, 2015
Master of the House

David P. Gordon designs the epic settings of the Sarasota Opera's winter season.

  • Arts + Culture
Philip and Nancy Kotler and Margot and Warren Coville donate their combined 300-piece glass art collections to the Ringling.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 3, 2015
Dazzling Donation

Philip and Nancy Kotler and Warren and Margot Coville announce major financial and artistic gift to the Ringling for glass pavilion.

  • Arts + Culture
Nathan Wilson's work melds the intricacies of nature with the form of sculpture. His work will be on display at Thursday's Ringling Underground.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 3, 2015
The Science of Art

Nathan Wilson distills his passion into science and sculpture.

  • Arts + Culture
Nik Wallenda
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 3, 2015
Big names under the Big Top

An integral part of Sarasota's performing arts season is the winter show by Circus Sarasota, "Fearless," which runs Feb. 6 through Feb. 22 in the big top at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Arts + Culture
Jason Gould with Glenn and Alma Johnson, who bring honey and special-needs education to Sarasota.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 3, 2015
What's the Buzz?

The Sarasota Honey Co. offers a career path for those with special needs.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jennifer McPheeters
  • February 3, 2015
BOOK REVIEW: Short story collection proves masterful

"Honeydew," Edith Pearlman's recent and critically acclaimed short story collection, is masterful.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
Volunteer now

Need something to do now through Feb. 22?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
Inspired film

The short film 'Alike,' created by students in the Inspired Minds program, took top honors at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival shorts competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 3, 2015
Ring leaders of fashion

The Circus Arts Gala always brings out an exciting array of fashion, and this year's "circus glamorous" theme was bound to be one with standouts.

  • Arts + Culture
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