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Pines Foundation President Estelle Crawford, Wendell Kent and co-host Rachele Rivolta
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
House warming

Piero Rivolta and his wife, Rachele, opened their home to the Pines of Sarasota March 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2014
Team Tony seeks volunteers

Team Tony Cancer Foundation of Sarasota/Manatee counties is looking for cancer survivors to volunteer at Florida Cancer Specialists oncology units.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Anne Virag, regional president of the American Jewish Committee, shakes hands with Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican in February. (Courtesy photo)
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  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2014
Two Faiths Embrace

American Jewish Committee Regional President Anne Virag, a Sarasota resident, met with Pope Francis in February as part of an interfaith trip to the Vatican.

  • Sarasota
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The Kolter Group, the developer of Vue Sarasota Bay, hopes to begin vertical construction in June. (Courtesy rendering)
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2014
City expects to OK traffic study

Residents are still worried about traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the condominium and hotel project to move forward.

  • Sarasota
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Hurricane Ike's destruction in Gilchrist, Texas. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 10, 2014
County staff plans for the unthinkable

Sarasota County staff publicly unveiled a first draft of its post-disaster redevelopment plan at a Siesta Key Association meeting Thursday. The county began drafting the plan in 2007.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
News Briefs

County Commission OKs Shell Road parking plan; FDOT nixes no right on red at Stickney Point Road

  • Sarasota
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 10, 2014
VIDEO: Problem with homeless shelter site surfaces

The third site option for a downtown homeless shelter at 1502 and 1562 Lime Ave., which the city and county commissions chose last week, is not for sale. Environmental studies of the two original sites now come into play.

  • Sarasota
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  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2014
City Commission considers budget cap amendment

Sarasota city commissioners debated a potential charter amendment that could place a 3% limit on increases in the city's general fund budget.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Our view

Sun isn't shining on Fournier

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2014
State Street garage construction draws closer

Before commissioners decide whether to approve construction of the State Street parking garage, city staff will provide an update on the project at a public meeting.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Easter and Passover Services

A listing of local Easter and Passover services

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 10, 2014
Florida Winefest & Auction brings charities to the table

The 24th annual Florida Winefest & Auction is one of the biggest charitable events in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emmabella Rudd wears her Emmabella's Believers team T-shirt. (Photo byHarriet Sokmensuer)
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 10, 2014
Sarasota resident raises awareness of diabetes

Twelve-year old Emmabella Rudd is a delegate for Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Children's Congress.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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