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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 29, 2011
Born performer (VIDEO)

In his first professional performance, Gianni Damaia is enjoying acting like a kid - even if it means going knuckle-to-ruler with an abusive nun.

  • Arts + Culture
Loren Mayo takes her turn.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 29, 2011
Scene & Heard

Getting the hang of things ...; Local artist spreads wings for exhibition; Asolo's 'Bonnie and Clyde' to make a killing on Broadway; Strauss finally relinquishes creative control

  • Arts + Culture
Brad Pitt stars in “The Tree of Life.”
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 29, 2011
Film Review: 'The Tree of Life'

Remember being blown away by Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" in 1968? That's how I felt viewing Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life." A religious experience without being preachy, the film is an all-out assault on the senses.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 29, 2011
Blacksmith welds wonders for Golden Apple

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Technical Director Trez Cole fabricates sets with everything from spiral staircases and moving baskets to translucent stairs.

  • Arts + Culture
Mark Keckstein is chef de cuisine at Euphemia Haye.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • June 29, 2011
Euphemia Haye evokes eating euphoria

He came during an exceptionally nasty winter in 1977, from Columbus, Ohio. His intent was an extended vacation, but Mark Keckstein is still here. He found not only a home but a much-loved career in the kitchen of Euphemia Haye, on Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Culture
This red car has a difficult time making it through the flooded intersection downtown after an afternoon storm.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 28, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Rainy Roads

Cars had a hard time making it through the flooded intersection of Main Street and Washington Avenue Tuesday, June 28 in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2011
Connecticut Club seeks members

The Connecticut Club of Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice is now seeking members.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2011
Two new host tenants sign on at Premier Sports Campus

The Manatee County YMCA's YFL youth tackle football program and the Sarasota Saracens Rugby organization have signed on as the two newest tenants at the Premier Sports Campus of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Superintendent Tim McGonegal had previously offered two budget cut proposals.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2011
Manatee school board delays budget decision

Manatee County School Board members asked Superintendent Tim McGonegal to revise his budget recommendations.

  • East County
  • News
Temporary fencing is being placed along U.S. 41 on the bayfront.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 28, 2011
Independence Day preparations in full swing

City readies for throngs of people on the bayfront for the July 4 holiday.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The flag at Bicentennial Park is back in its current location near Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2011
Flag's disappearance questioned

The town took down its flag in Bicentennial Park because of a sea turtle lighting ordinance issue but put it back last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Men were hard at work this morning adding awnings to the Cafe Epicure/Jolly building.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 28, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Face lift

Awnings are being installed on Cafe Epicure/Jolly today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tom Garland made the opening comments at the press conference.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2011
Committee calls for action against superintendent

An ad hoc committee on Monday called for action against the Manatee County School District's attorney and superintendent.

  • East County
  • Schools
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