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Don Thompson, center, with his family: daughter and son-in-law Karen and Tom Vaclavik and their children, Alicia Vaclavik, Breanne Vaclavik, Brian Gaydek and Jeff Vaclavik. Courtesy of Nancy Lively.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 4, 2013
Centennial Celebration: Don Thompson

Bradenton resident Don Thompson, who turns 100 this week, looks back fondly on his Navy days in World War II.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The first formal concert of the FWCS Youth Orchestra was held in 1960. Pictured is the Youth Orchestra in rehearsal in 1978.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 4, 2013
Orchestra celebrates instrumental moments

In an economy with orchestras facing musician strikes, closures and bankruptcy, the current news for orchestras is not always positive.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home in Winding River has five bedrooms, four baths, four half-baths, a pool and 8,709 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,685,000. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 4, 2013
Winding River home sells for $2,685,000

A home in Winding River tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Larry and Lynda D'Urso, of Bradenton, sold their home at 14007 11th Terrace N.E. to Francis and Linda Wenthur, of Bradenton, for $2,685,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Karen Rawlings submitted this sunrise photo, taken in East Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Observer Weather: East County

Karen Rawlings submitted this sunrise photo, taken in East Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
We stopped by the Anna Maria Oyster Bar's landside "halfway" location, at 6906 14th St.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with owner John Horne, and chef Tim Swafford, of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, for mussels Provencal. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Here the orchestra is pictured at its first public appearance in the 50s under Alexander Bloch.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Orchestra celebrates 65 years

What started as a community orchestra full of housewives and retired businessmen grew to be the Sarasota Orchestra, a 65-year-old professional ensemble and cultural gem of the city.

  • Arts + Culture
Kimmie's shrimp and grits at Michael's On East
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 4, 2013
Best Of Southern Cooking

When you live down South, certain characteristics come to mind that define the culinary culture.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Ocean at the End of the Lane" is available at Bookstore1, 1359 Main St., Sarasota.
  • By Alexis Orgera
  • September 4, 2013
Book Review: 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane'

'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' really did something to me. I mean, it got lodged in my chest and I can't shake it.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 4, 2013
Social Studies: Terri Vitale

If you think women can't have it all, then you have yet to meet Terri Vitale. Wife to Dr. Chris Sforzo and mother to Sydney and Ryan, Vitale keeps her entire family in line.

  • Arts + Culture
Photos by Vita Bella Photography
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 4, 2013
Just Married: Jessica Scarlette Gonzmart and Andrew David Matheny

Jessica Scarlette Gonzmart and Andrew David Matheny were married April 27, at The John and Mable Ringling Museum.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch senior Lauren Owen goes up for a block during the Lady Mustangs 3-0 victory over Sarasota Sept. 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Volleyball vs. Sarasota

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 Sept. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed on first reading and public hearing Tuesday night to raise the town's millage rate 10%, up from 1.8872 mills to 2.0760 mills.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 3, 2013
Commission approves 10% millage increase

Commissioners agreed to raise the property tax rate for the first time since 2010, when the commission raised the tax rate 25.8%, from 1.5 mills to 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 3, 2013
SKVA praises plans for Siesta Trolley

The SKVA met for its monthly general meeting Tuesday; discussions included the recent approval of a SCAT-operated trolley service for Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jon Iglehart, of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, presented Tim Holliday, of Children's World, with the Department Recycling Recognition Award Wednesday, Aug. 28
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 3, 2013
Children's World receives state recognition for recycling

Jon Iglehart, of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, presented the store with the Department Recycling Recognition Award Wednesday, Aug. 28

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Witnesses called deputies after a man wearing a blue button-down shirt, jeans and a black mask, and toting a pistol led employees to the back of the restaurant and took the cash.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 3, 2013
Masked man robs Sarasota McDonald's

A masked man robbed the McDonald's at 5554 Fruitville Road after 4 a.m. this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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