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By George Rauch
January 13, 2015

Market Watch: Economic forecast stays sunny in 2015

More wealth was created in the United States in 2014 than in any other year in history.

Longboat Key
News

Kristen Herhold
January 13, 2015

PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Public Library Looking into the Crystal Ball

The Friends of the Selby Public Library held its fifth annual Looking into the Crystal Ball event on Jan. 14. The event featured psychics, a palm reader, performers and 50 exhibits. Proceeds from the night will go toward the library's youth programs.

Arts + Culture

Nick Friedman
January 13, 2015

SRQ Independent Films: Promoting local talent, one film at a time

Arts + Culture

By Nicole Unger
January 13, 2015

Day Trippin' — Boutique shopping with Camilyn Beth

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Observer Staff
January 12, 2015

CALENDAR: Longboat Key weekly events

The following events and meetings will take place this week on Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jessica Salmond
January 12, 2015

County commission tables parking ban for Siesta streets

Sarasota County commissioners asked the fire department review street parking safety on Avenida Milano and Avenida Madera.

Siesta Key
News

Amanda Morales
January 12, 2015

PHOTO GALLERY: Charles Krauthammer Town Hall lecture luncheon

Guests met for a luncheon with Charles Krauthammer following the kickoff to the Ringling College Library Association 2015 Town Hall lecture series at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Reichert
January 12, 2015

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosting civil rights discussion panel

WBTT is hosting its first panel discussion in its "Voices" series for Black History Month with a look at the impact and legacy of early civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois.

Arts + Culture

Kristen Herhold
January 12, 2015

PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its first meeting of 2015 on Jan. 13. Keynote speaker Rob Lorei's topic was 'Where We've Been and Where We're Going in Florida Politics.' He spoke about the 2014 elections and where to go from there.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
January 12, 2015

Car backs into north Sarasota lake

A neighbor rescued three elderly individuals after their red Jeep Liberty backed into a lake on Glen Oaks Manor Drive.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Sebastiano
January 12, 2015

Manatee County School District investigator put on administrative leave, sues district

Superintendent Rick Mills announced Jan. 12 that Office of Professional Standards Investigator Troy Pumphrey has been temporarily placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately. Pumphrey then sued the district and School Board member Dave Miner.

East County
News

Alex Mahadevan
January 12, 2015

VIDEO: Krauthammer discusses Charlie Hebdo before lecture

Washington Post columnist and conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer blasted Pres. Barack Obama's response to the terrorist attacks in France during a Ringling College Library Association roundtable Tuesday.