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Barbara Thurston submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Emerald Harbor on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Barbara Thurston submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Emerald Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jean Weidner Goldstein
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 8, 2014
Social Studies: Jean Weidner Goldstein

Sitting on a couch in Designing Women Boutique, founder and CEO Jean Weidner Goldstein opens up about her life as a dancer, an entrepreneur and a newlywed.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 7, 2014
10 songs to beat the cold

10 songs to beat the cold

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Gerri Aaron, Anne Verig and Marvin Albert
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 7, 2014
AJC Open House

AJC Open House

  • Black Tie
Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center Director Jennifer Carey
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 7, 2014
The Good News: Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center

Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center helps women make informed decisions about parenthood.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lights installed at Five Points Park in 2011 remain in the trees, but have been shut off since June. The DID has struggled to agree on a replacement system since then.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 7, 2014
Five Points tree lighting hits impasse

The Downtown Improvement District board, unsatisfied with its options for lighting the trees at Five Points Park, continues to look for a more cost-effective solution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Whipping Man" runs through Feb. 2, at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 7, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Whipping Man'

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's current production of Matthew Lopez' 'The Whipping Man' takes audiences to a Passover like no other.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 7, 2014
Siesta Beach renovations top SKVA's agenda

The Siesta Key Village Association met for the first time in 2014 on Tuesday, opening the new year with fresh concerns about the impacts of a renovation project at Siesta Beach on the island's tourism industry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 7, 2014
City Commission backs Sarasota Police Foundation

Despite Mayor Shannon Snyder's earlier criticism, the Sarasota City Commission offered unanimous support for a charitable group aimed at helping the SPD.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eric Hillman, Greg Albrecht and Jordan Albrecht braved the cold Tuesday, Jan. 7, for an afternoon walk on the beach.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 7, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Bundled Up on the Beach

Make sure to bundle up before heading to the beach today! The sun may be shining, but it's no match for the cold winds and low temperature of 47 degrees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The 30-minute demonstration will take place before the meeting at 5:30 p.m. and be in the form of a VEX Robotics Competition.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 7, 2014
Students to stage robotics contest before School Board meeting

The students, from Brookside, Heron Creek, Sarasota and Woodland middle schools, are enrolled in the Technology Engineering Education course, which is part of the district's CTE program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota GOP Chairman Joe Gruters and State Committeeman Christian Ziegler pose in Pasadena. (Courtesy)
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 7, 2014
Local 'Noles fans relish Rose Bowl win

Local Florida State University alumni and fans watch the Seminoles' last-minute victory over Auburn in Pasadena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2014
LRLL registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for the Spring 2014 season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 11 and Jan. 18, at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2014
GSJGA season tees off

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Season kicked off its 2014 season Jan. 5, on the Royal Lakes Course at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pat Kaufman (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 7, 2014
Artist Pat Kaufman exhibits her colorful career

Pat Kaufman's work will be on display from Jan. 7 through Feb. 4, at Plymouth Harbor. There's an opening reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7.

  • Arts + Culture
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