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Terri Baker and Barbara Harrison discuss a seashore painting.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Highwaymen Exhibit Opening

Art admirers packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Friday, Jan. 18, for the opening of The Highwaymen exhibit, featuring 50 paintings from Siesta Key resident Larry Helmuth's collection. The exhibit runs through March 1 in the art center's Durante Gallery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project is out for bids
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 21, 2013
Jan. 21: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Kiwanis Club selects Hogle for Citizen of the Year; Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project out for bids; Sarasota city commissioners will discuss wayfinding project; Black Tie weekend roundup

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2013
Diversions eEdition 01.17.13

Enjoy a eEdition of the Jan. 17, 2013 edition of Diversions.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2013
Diversions eEdition 01.10.13

Enjoy a eEdition of the Jan. 10, 2013 edition of Diversions.

  • Arts + Culture
Community members march down Dr. Martin Luther King Way.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March

Members of the community gathered Monday, Jan. 21 at Booker High School to march two miles to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in remembrance of the civil rights activist. Members of the Greater Hurst Chapel AME Church sang songs such as "Let Nobody Turn Me Around," while Sarasota Vice Mayor Willie Charles greeted neighbors. Alford Sanders marched with his children and checked out vendors at the park celebration. "I like the march and the camaraderie of everyone getting together," Sanders said, "and bringing my kids so they can enjoy it."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Community members march down Dr. Martin Luther King Way.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March

Members of the community gathered Monday, Jan. 21 at Booker High School to march two miles to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in remembrance of the civil rights activist. Members of the Greater Hurst Chapel AME Church sang songs like 'Let Nobody Turn Me Around,' while Sarasota Vice Mayor Willie Charles greeted neighbors. Alford Sanders marched with his children and checked out vendors at the park celebration. 'I like the march and the camaraderie of everyone getting together,' Sanders said, 'and bringing my kids so they can enjoy it.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 21, 2013
Chamber of Commerce accepting applications for awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the award, which it will award at its annual awards luncheon Friday, May 10 at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota's wayfinding project includes signs indicating the arrival at a destination of interest, such as this rendering of a sign planned for the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 21, 2013
Sarasota city commissioners will discuss wayfinding project

Dog leash regulations at Payne Park and an update on performer Nik Wallenda's plan to walk across U.S. 41 on the bay from is also on the agenda for the meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key did not make FlipKey's list of most reservation requests in 2012.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 21, 2013
Siesta Key jumps in FlipKey visitor interest

The travel website this month revealed Siesta Key is ranked third in the number of vacation reservation requests in 2013.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle became the island’s top cop in 2002.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 21, 2013
Kiwanis Club selects Hogle for Citizen of the Year

The late Longboat Key police chief is the 2012 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Citizen of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 21, 2013
Jewelry and watches totaling $60,000 stolen from Waterlefe home

Manatee County deputies report $60,000 worth of jewelry and watches was stolen from a three-story home in the Waterlefe community Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
Kimberly Braun and Greg Bowdish
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Looking Into the Crystal Ball

Hundreds of guests filled the Selby Library Wednesday, Jan. 9 for the annual Looking Into the Crystal Ball fundraiser. Guests sampled a variety of foods, provided by local restaurants and watched live performances by dancers and musicians throughout the night. The annual fundraiser is hosted by the Friends of the Selby Library and benefits the Selby Public Library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Chairman Mark Smith in June evaluates Siesta Village crosswalk lighting options.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 21, 2013
Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project out for bids

Sarasota County's purchasing department re-worked the contracting process for Siesta Key Village crosswalk lighting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Check out performer Nik Wallenda and CEO of Circus Sarasota Pedro Reis walk the high wire.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 21, 2013
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Wallenda and Reis take to the wire

The Circus Sarasota Gala got very interesting Friday night during the live auction portion of the evening.

  • Arts + Culture
Chairwomen Dottie Baer Garner and Brooke Callanen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 20, 2013
SMOA Inaugural Bash

SMOA Inaugural Bash

  • Black Tie
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