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Henry Adomonis submitted this sunset photo, taken Easter weekend on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Henry Adomonis submitted this sunset photo, taken Easter weekend on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Event coordinator Yvonne Bedell welcomed guests to the special anniversary gathering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2012
Historical Society celebrates five years

The Old Braden River Historical Society celebrated its fifth anniversary May 12.

  • East County
  • News
Joshua Simon is eager to learn more about the Second Amendment and compete for college scholarships during the National Rifle Association’s National Youth Education Summit this summer. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2012
ODA student earns trip to Washington D.C.

Out-of-Door Academy student Joshua Simon this summer will head to the Captiol for an educational summit with the National Rifle Association.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Clearwater Chargers at Lakewood Ranch U16 boys soccer team, which comprises players from eight area high schools, will compete in the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Final Four May 19-20, in Auburndale. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Boys charge into final four

Lakewood's Clearwater Chargers U16 boys team will compete in the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Final Four.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Athlete of the WeeK: Tyler Dauphinee

Lakewood Ranch High senior Tyler Dauphinee hit a three-run double in the bottom of the first inning propelling the Mustangs to a 4-1 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 6A -Region 3 finals May 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Thunder athletes ink college scholarships

Eight seniors from The Out-of-Door Academy recently signed national letters-of-intent to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tony Holliman, of Superb Sound, and Sashay owner Sandra Danu have tried to create and environment where music and conversation can co-exist. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Ballroom dance sashays into San Marco

After a year of construction, River Club resident Sandra Danu opened Sashay, a ballroom dance nightclub in San Marco Plaza.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
April Reynolds photographed this lightning storm shortly after moving to Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

April Reynolds photographed this lightning storm shortly after moving to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 4,782 square feet of living area, sold for $989,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 16, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Country Club home tops transactions

A home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Bank of America sold the home at 7103 Teal Creek Glen to Jeffrey and Marina Cameron, of Mequon, Wis., for $989,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
"I just picked America; Sarasota picked me," David Smash says. "If other guys from Oklahoma or Alaska wrote to me on Facebook, I’d probably be living there."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • May 16, 2012
David Smash: A Smash Hit

David Smash is singing the blues and living the American dream. This is the story of how Sarasota's hot new rock 'n' roll front man went from playing 'Lithuania's Got Talent' to clubs in Southside Village.

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Anu Tali will conduct the Sarasota Orchestra in January. Courtesy of Warner Classics.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • May 16, 2012
Scene & Heard

Guest conductors vie for maestro post; Comic's 'Today' show segment gets bumped (again)

  • Arts + Culture
"My job doesn't leave a lot of extra time for gigging," says Alyson Rozier, Sarasota Orchestra's assistant education director, who played her trumpet in the pit orchestra for Sarasota Opera's "Otello."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • May 16, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Child's play

Alyson Rozier's biggest project of the year gave area students an opportunity to write a score for the Sarasota Orchestra with the help of a well-known Disney composer.

  • Arts + Culture
Roz Brott and her new puppy, Maggie
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • May 16, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

A tall tale?; Cutting back; Adding on

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 15, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • May 15, 2012
Diversity Chorus Offers "Gershwin to GALA"

Diversity Chorus Offers "Gershwin to GALA"

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