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Beth Barnett takes a nature walk with the children of Fiwagoh Orphanage in Narkuru, Kenya. Photo by Ashlie Fulmer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 22, 2012
East County residents travel on mission trip

Four East County residents traveled to Africa, July 28 through Aug. 10, to visit orphans.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Carter Psychology opens Ranch location; Community Haven gets chairman, accreditation; MGA Insurance adds new manager; Grapevine continues growth

  • East County
  • News
A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,862 square feet of living area, sold for $655,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 22, 2012
Home in Country Club Village sells for $655,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Richard and Elaine Gilligan, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the home at 7942 Royal Birkdale Circle to Soren and Birthe Svenningsen, of Watchung, N.J., for $655,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Frank Verdel took this photo of a rainbow over the vineyards at the entrance to The Lake Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Frank Verdel took this photo of a rainbow over the vineyards at the entrance to The Lake Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I practiced (when I first started playing) as I do now — every day," Dick Hyman says of his 60-plus year career.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 22, 2012
Dick Hyman: Mr. Piano Man

The keys of a piano may be black and white, but jazz pianist Dick Hyman's career is extremely colorful. Hyman arranges, composes and conducts pieces in many genres and continues his eclectic career playing shows around the country.

  • Arts + Culture
Rebecca Hopkins, Jocelyn Stevens, Andrew Stevens and Beth Duda. Photo by FST.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 22, 2012
Scene & Heard

Eighth-grader donates bar mitzvah money; Here's a Little more news; Calling all singers, actors and dancers; Hitting the pavement

  • Arts + Culture
"I actually got the bicycle at Home Goods. I didn't buy it when I first saw it, but when I woke up the next morning, I thought, 'If that's still there, it’s mine!'"
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 22, 2012
Home & Garden: Vintage Charm

Veiled by majestic trees on quiet Wisconsin Lane is Ronelle Ashby's 1920s abode.

  • Arts + Culture
For the past 100 years, campaign buttons have been used to endorse candidates. Humor and smear attacks are used for modern-day election buttons.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 22, 2012
Highlights: 'Vote for Me! Vote for Me!'

It's that time of year again when our televisions become flooded with commercials, our phones with ring with endorsement calls, our yards are staked with red or blue signs and our dinner tables are filled with political conversation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 22, 2012
Theater Review: 'Legally Blonde: The Musical'

The Manatee Players boasts a seriously enthusiastic homegrown audience that smiled, cheered and laughed continuously throughout its highly energetic opening-night production of "Legally Blonde."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • August 21, 2012
Eye candy with a purpose: infographics and charting solutions

Eye candy with a purpose: infographics and charting solutions

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Join Emily Walsh as she reports the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 21, 2012
Aug. 21: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Adam and Olivia Batko, kindergarten
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Back to School at Ashton Elementary

Ashton Elementary School students bid their summer breaks farewell for the first day of class, Monday, August 20. Parents dropped students off with tearful hugs and smiles before enjoying light snacks at a boo-hoo breakfast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephanie Hawkins and Melissa Rickey
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Leadership Council Speaker Luncheon

The Women's Leadership Council held its Speaker Luncheon Aug. 21, Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta voted against rejecting the settlement offer from Siesta Key business owner Chris Brown from an October lawsuit.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 21, 2012
Suit could shape new parking ordinance

Sarasota County Commissioners this morning voted 3 to 2 to reject a $277,219.27 settlement offer for a lawsuit filed by Village property owner Chris Brown.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Rules by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection prohibit cleanup operations except in beach areas seaward of the mean high tide.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2012
Sarasota County crews remove seaweed from area beaches

Sarasota County crews are removing seaweed from Siesta Beach and will start removing seaweed from Lido Beach starting Thursday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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