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Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer Sally Irwin, Pat Lotz, Harry and Sally Rownd, Bob Irwin, Jerry Lotz and Carolyn and Bob Rector
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 19, 2014
Gourmet Gurus

Cooking group reflects on 34 years of memorable meals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo This home at 4300 Higel Ave. has six bedrooms, six baths, three half-baths, a pool and 8,623 square feet of living area. It sold for $10.25 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 19, 2014
Home in Fiddler Bayou sells for $10.25 million

A home in Fiddler Bayou tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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Chris Leach submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Chris Leach submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Beach.

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smarty
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 18, 2014
SmartyPints: Women, beer and a sisterhood of traveling pints

SmartyPints: Women, beer and a sisterhood of traveling pints

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The 12,220-square-foot former site of Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant, which was built in 1926, features a rooftop bar.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 18, 2014
Times building sells for $2.1 million

The former site of Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant on First Street, which has been vacant for more than a year, may have a future as a new restaurant and night club.

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MCAT riders will see different far rates and routes later this year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
MCAT riders to see change in fares, extended bus routes

At their meeting June 17, Manatee County Commissioners approved higher fares and extended bus routes for MCAT riders.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 18, 2014
SLL announces All-Stars

Sarasota Little League recently announced its 11/12 and 50/70 All-Star teams.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Vitale gives away Mercedes

Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN Hall of Fame coach Dick Vitale handed the keys of a new 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA250C to Isaiah Baez June 7, at Another Broken Egg restaurant in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Courtesy photos Graduates Aidan and Adelle Reed perform during the ceremony.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Primrose at LWR celebrates graduates

Primrose at Lakewood Ranch celebrated the graduation of its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students with commencement ceremonies June 7.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
Manatee County exceeds state average in math FCAT scores

Manatee County students in multiple grade levels surpassed the state average in FCAT math scores.

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  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Women's Club names board

The Palm-Aire Women's Club named its 2014-2015 board of directors during its May meeting.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Aaron Stahl allegedly used his cell phone to take pictures under a woman's skirt at the Target on Fruitville Road Sunday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 18, 2014
VIDEO: Deputies arrest man for Target voyeurism

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 35-year-old Aaron Stahl with video voyeurism for a June 15 incident at the Fruitville Road department store.

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Sarasota County firefighters begin clearing the scene of an electrical malfunction at Panera Bread on South Tamiami Trail at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 18, 2014
Smoke causes evacuation at Panera Bread

The Sarasota County Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of South Tamiami Trail before 7:20 a.m. in response to a structure fire.

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Fast N Fresh specializes in custom salads that offer healthy and vegetarian options.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fast N Fresh

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Lesley Harb of Fast N Fresh for her secrets for salad dressing. Get the full recipe in this week's In The Kitchen.

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File photo The Manatee County School District plans to select a principal for Lakewood Ranch High School by July 1.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
District restarts principal search

The top candidate for the Lakewood Ranch High position turned down the job.

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