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    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 17, 2014
Mote Marine Laboratory awarded research grant

On Wednesday, Mote Marine Laboratory received a grant that will continue a thriving partnership with Israeli researchers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students in Marti Bhame's second-grade class at Braden River Elementary take a bow.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Three F's...Fables, Folktales and Fairy Tales'

Students in Marti Bhame's second-grade class, at Braden River Elementary, embodied fictional characters and brought their stories to life during their production of "The Three F's...Fables, Folktales and Fairy Tales," April 17. The students performed three bite-sized renditions of "The Grasshopper and the Ant," "Dinerella" - "Cinderella" with dinosaurs - and "Stone Soup." Each mini play represented a different type of story to coincide with fairy tale and other story-themed curriculum Bhame has been teaching.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hospitality students Katey Witt, Brittany Figlow and Julieah Sinkler prepare lamb kebabs.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: HospitaBull Evening

USF Sarasota-Manatee held its 4th annual HospitaBull Evening at Polo Grill Thursday, April 16. There, USFSM 's College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership students planned, cooked and served food to guests.

  • East County
  • News
Lectric Limos, owned by Dennis Abbey, manufactures electric low-speed vehicles, including a pair used by the Tampa Police Department
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 17, 2014
VIDEO: Downtown advocates test new circulator vehicle

A low-speed vehicle is traveling through the heart of Sarasota today as part of an ongoing effort to find a fleet for a proposed downtown circulator route.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jerry Twiggs is sworn in by Jess Mears, the clerk to the CDD boards.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 17, 2014
Ranch CDD 2 swears in new supervisor

Jerry Twiggs will fill the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 seat vacated by Kathleen Grant, who resigned in March.

  • East County
  • News
Jorgin Palacios' 4-year-old class poses with the Easter Bunny.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Egg Hunt

Children at Kiddie Academy enjoyed visits with the Easter Bunny, as well as an Easter egg hunt April 17, on the school's playground.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming with Officer Lee Smith (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2014
Officer Lee Smith receives commendation

Longboat Key Police Chief recognized Officer Lee Smith for his work in keeping the island secure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Linda Korff submitted this photo of the halo, taken from her driveway in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Reader-submitted photos of the sun halo

Check out these reader-submitted photos of the sun halo, which formed a rainbow-colored ring around the sun Wednesday, April 16. Clouds containing ice crystals cause the sun's light to refract, resulting in this phenomenon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emily Charlson, Dan Sato, Heqing Huang, Priscila Navarro, Tiffany Chen and Alvin Xue (Photo by Ray Broth)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2014
Artist Series Concerts awards six young pianists

Twelve young pianists participated in the annual competition hosted by Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota. A total of $22,500 was awarded to six winners.

  • Arts + Culture
Clementine Silver-Schwartz
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Sweet Celebration

Temple Beth Sholom's youth group celebrated Passover with a Chocolate Seder Sunday, April 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Seminole Spirit

Members of the Sarasota Seminole Club worked with Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota as part of Florida State University's Seminole Service Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lift Station 87, largely completed underground in Luke Wood Park, will have to undergo internal repairs before it can function as a wastewater facility for the city.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 17, 2014
Obstacles plague lift station

The new engineering team tasked with overseeing the work at Lift Station 87 discovers more challenges as it attempts to complete the protracted project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artspace Senior Vice President Wendy Holmes speaks at a public meeting during the company's visit to sarasota April 9.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 17, 2014
Artist housing could jumpstart North Trail

A visit from a nonprofit that develops artists' live/work housing provides hope for local artists looking for a home - and North Trail advocates who hope to see the area redeveloped.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Duval's New World Café
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 17, 2014
City could quiet Duval's desire for nightclub status

Duval's New World Cafe seeks a liquor license, but the city worries about a potential transformation.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Our view

City breaks St. Armands' trust

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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