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(L-R) Office Manager Laura Tellor, Project Manager Damien Blumetti, Archivist and Records Manager Cynthia Peterson, Principal Architect Guy Peterson, and Project Manager Joe Kelly display their awards from Saturday’s ceremony.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2013
Architecture firm named best in state

Guy Peterson Office for Architecture was named firm of the year by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lightning lit up the sky 1 a.m. Monday, Aug 12, at Siesta Key Beach as stargazers looked for shooting stars at the Perseid meteor shower.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 12, 2013
Perseid meteor shower lights up the world

Humans have been witnessing the Perseid Meteor Shower every August for the past 2,000 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Traffic has reopened at Main Street and Pine Place following the instillation of a brick crosswalk, part of Main Street improvement efforts.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 12, 2013
Brick crosswalk installed at Main and Pine

Main Street construction continues as crews prepare to remove sidewalk and curbs along a new segment of the street this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County repaired a water break over the weekend of Aug. 10, that affected roughly 1,000 utilities customers near Pelican Cove Condominiums.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 12, 2013
County urges Pelican Cove residents to boil water

Sarasota County has issued a boil-water advisory after repairing a water main near Pelican Cove Condominiums over the weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Les Miserables" is playing at Manatee Performing Arts Center. Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 12, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Les Miserables'

Rick Kerby is making his vision for the new Manatee Performing Arts Center come true with every nightly rendition of the signature song, 'I Dreamed a Dream.'

  • Arts + Culture
In the new film, "Museum Hours," life imitates art. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 11, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Museum Hours'

In the new film, 'Museum Hours,' life imitates art.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Sorensen as James and Katherine Michelle Tanner as Sara in "Time Stands Still." Photo by Gary Sweetman.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 11, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Time Stands Still'

'Time Stands Still' is Banyan Theater Company's last production of the summer season.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2013
THEATER REVIEW:

THEATER REVIEW:

  • Sarasota
  • News
Adriana Alvarez and Rhean Stephens model self-confidence.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. 'I am More'

One hundred girls modeled self-confidence on the runway today at Sarasota Square Mall for the launch of the 'I am More' marketing campaign and to end the 10-week summer camp. The Community Foundation of Sarasota gave Girls Inc. a $20,000 grant to promote the campaign that focuses on girls self-esteem and self-image.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sirlene and Jerry Bonney with Jackie and Lynn Millikin
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 11, 2013
SYC's Black & White Ball

Masked and dressed in black and white, members of the Sarasota Yacht Club enjoyed their annual Black and White Ball Saturday, Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Breckenridge Brewery represented its craft beers
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Celebration of Brewing

Aug. 10 was a hoppy day at Morton's Gourmet Market. Hundreds of people poured into a tent in the parking lot of Morton's for the annual 'Celebration of Brewing' to sample more than 50 craft beers, imports and ciders from around the world.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher
  • August 9, 2013
This Week is Middle Eastern and fresh as can be

This Week is Middle Eastern and fresh as can be

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Joji Angeline and Katrina Yamani
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gallery 'Words/Images'

Selby Gallery's backroom flooded due to rain, but as the water was shop vacuumed up, people slowly started trickling in for the Aug. 9 opening of Words/Images. The exhibit that featured traveling exhibition 'Illustrators 55' in Gallery I and 'Letterpress Projects' in Gallery II. The exhibits will be on display through Sept. 11.

  • Arts + Culture
Famous rock stars, actors and writers have chosen Sarasota as a retirement destination, but a few celebrities — such as daredevil Nik Wallenda — hail from the Gulf Coast region 'where urban amenities meet small-town living.'
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Celebrities born in Sarasota

Famous rock stars, actors and writers have chosen Sarasota as a retirement destination, but quite a few celebrities hail from the Gulf Coast region 'where urban amenities meet small-town living.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lois Ruberton, Anne Stein, Susan Watkins and Jan Allison
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 9, 2013
Senior Friendship Center Luau

Friends of the Senior Friendship Center enjoyed a luau on Friday, August 9 at the Sarasota Friendship Center

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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