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Teri Hansen presents Jeff Hazelton with the STEM Smart Innovation Award.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: The Next Big THINK

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held The Next Big Think event Thursday, Oct. 10, at Michael's On East. Lucid Global was presented with the STEM Smart Innovation Award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 10, 2013
Rear road into Publix closed

The rear access road from State Road 64 into the Lakewood Ranch Gateway/Publix Plaza will be closed through Tuesday, Oct. 15 so workers can fix a water main.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2013
Gladiators seeking players

The Bradenton Gladiators are looking for prospective players for the 2014 football season.

  • East County
  • Sports
A 3 p.m. hearing today is scheduled in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K Rodney May’s courtroom for a status update for all affected parties.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 10, 2013
Government shutdown affects Colony settlement

U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee William Maloney's office is not functioning due to the government shutdown.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat Southwest Florida Christian 3-0 Oct. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2013
Sarasota Christian nets win

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 17-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 Oct. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2013
Lady Thunder sweep Lady Seminoles

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Southeast 25-19, 25-14, 25-20 Oct. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
The reception will take place at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 10, 2013
Public invited to meet ULI panelists

The reception will kick off the Urban Land Institute's five-day study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Truffles: Belgium butter coffee, and praline
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Village de Chefs food and wine fest, Part II

Village de Chefs hosted a food and wine festival alongside Manatee Technical Institute students for the public on Oct. 9 at the Powel Crosley Estate.

  • Arts + Culture
Nancy Silencieux snapped this photo of the Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2013
We have a winner ...

Out of all the entries in The Observer's Ringling Bridge photo contest, Nancy Silencieux's snapshot of the iconic landmark garnered the most votes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2013
Holiday happenings

Children at Temple Emanu-El celebrated Sukkot.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The general development plan calls for the church to take over an unoccupied office building on State Road 64 E. and later, to build a new sanctuary.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 10, 2013
Planning commission to review church's plan for new home

After seven years without a home to call its own, Peace Presbyterian Church may have a permanent place to worship, pending the conclusion of the approval process.

  • East County
  • News
MTI Students Zachary Wenzel, Travis Vanhouten, Elizabeth Steinke, Francisco Suarez, Kara Varnadore, Jake Gollin, Clint Michael and Juan Villaseca
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Village de Chefs food and wine fest

The Village de Chefs Food and Wine Festival was held at Powel Crosley Estate Wednesday, Oct. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo. Pinellas Safe Harbor, a shelter in Pinellas County, could serve as a model for a homeless facility built to serve Sarasota County.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 10, 2013
City shelter opponents speak out

In advance of consultant Robert Marbut's plans to fight against homelessness in the region, two Sarasota city commissioners are already questioning his process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • October 10, 2013
SCAT and MCAT to merge?

Should public-transit privitization occur, SCAT personnel anticipate widespread defections driven by lost pensions and decrease pay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • October 10, 2013
Kayak tour operators hit with permit fee

Sarasota County commissioners passed a measure Wednesday requiring commercial kayak tour operators to purchase an annual permit to operate out of Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach.

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