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Courtesy photo. Members of the blue "jelly" team show off their donations for the Out-of-Door Academy’s annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Competition.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Peanut butter upsets jelly in ODA food drive

Students at the lower campus and upper campuses participated in the Peanut Butter and Jelly food drive to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"You Should Be So Lucky" is playing at The Players Theatre. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 24, 2015
Theater Review: 'You Should Be So Lucky'

“You Should Be So Lucky” dials up the comedy at Players Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 24, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 24

Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 24

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 24, 2015
FYI Friday: April 17 - April 24

This week's FYI Friday features news about a building boom east of downtown Sarasota, the arrest of a Longboat Key dog groomer and more!

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 24, 2015
TWIS Asks: Isaac Correa, owner of Baker & Wife

TWIS Asks: Isaac Correa, owner of Baker & Wife

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Lakewood Ranch's Talia Falco won the high jump and finished second in the triple jump.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2015
Lady Mustangs win regional crown

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team scored 85.50 points to win the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 23, at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Membership Coordinator Jamie Overmiller greets guests to Salute! for the luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 24, 2015
Chamber networks over lunch at Salute!

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and guests spent the afternoon mingling for the Power Hour Luncheon at Salute! Restaurant Friday, April 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2015
School fields day of fun

Sea of Strengths Academy hosted its first field day at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi says helicopter trauma calls will diminish when Sarasota Memorial Hospital becomes certified as a trauma hospital.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 24, 2015
Fire chief updates Kiwanians on fire issues

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi believes a 911 dispatch service with Sarasota County is the right move to make.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris Whittaker, Rae Dowling, Darcie Duncan and Robin Brown show their feminine and tough sides.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 24, 2015
Manatee Chamber hosts Sporting Clays Fun Shoot

One hundred shooters loaded up for an afternoon of cigars, shotguns and competition at Ancient Oak Gun Club. The event was hosted by the Manatee Chamber of Commerce.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • By Matthew Serrano
  • April 24, 2015
Sip your way into May with fresh infused cocktails

Sip your way into May with fresh infused cocktails

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Hope Hahn, Hollie Parks and Tina Wahlers
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 24, 2015
A Taste of New Orleans Interactive Dinner and Auction

Guests attended Lakewood Ranch YMCA's 'A Taste of New Orleans' Interactive Dinner and Auction on Friday, April 24, at Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 23, 2015
Spanish Main swings its season to a close

The 18-piece Manatee Swing Band performed for Spanish Main Yacht Club on April 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
At its Monday regular workshop, the Town Commission gave unanimous consensus to whittle down the membership of nine planning board members to seven members.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2015
Town will reduce planning board in May

The original plan was to reduce the planning board in June but an expedited plan allows the board to be changed before a joint workshop next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee Miles Sea Stroll invites participants to walk, jog or run a 5k or one-mile route along Coquina Beach.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2015
Early registration ends tomorrow

April 24 is the last day of early registration to stroll along the beach for the United Way of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
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