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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2011
Cops Corner

April 5, 5:02 p.m. -- 1300 block of First Street. Animal Problem. A caller reported seeing several cats alone inside a parked SUV with its windows rolled up.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The home at 3333 Higel Ave., on Siesta Key, has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,974 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 14, 2011
A home on Casey Key sells for $1.7 million

A home on Casey Key tops all real-estate transactions from March 28 to April 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Buck Lavender submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Lavender Landscape

Buck Lavender submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The commission will meet at the Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2011
Planners consider East County development

The Manatee County Planning Commission today will make recommendations regarding several East County projects.

  • East County
  • News
Jane Pfeilsticker demonstrates "Lab in a Box" used to conduct experiments.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2011
SCF earns biotechnology grant

The National Science Foundation has awarded about $187,000 to a new program by the State College of Florida.

  • East County
  • Schools
George and Carol Beddie
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour North Jimmy Buffett pool party

Parrotheads were everywhere April 14 when residents of Longboat Harbour North held a Jimmy Buffett-themed pool party. The mandatory margaritas were concocted by bartenders Maryann Thornhill and Barbara Stamp. Event co-chairs, assisted by a large committee, were Barbara and Sandy Watson. Daniel Fugazzotto provided the Buffett tunes for listening and dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Melissa Bartalos, Whitney Prewitt and Melissa Mellert
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 14, 2011
Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Celebration

Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Celebration

  • Black Tie
Dave and Kate Shaver with honoree Dick Vitale and his wife, Lorraine
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Celebration of Hope Dinner

Celebration of Hope Dinner

  • Black Tie
Judith Bell and Diane Smoler
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Reach Out Recovery Awards Celebration Dinner

Reach Out Recovery Awards Celebration Dinner

  • Black Tie
Julie Delaney and B.J. Creighton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Giving Matters Luncheon featuring Barbara Metzler

Giving Matters Luncheon featuring Barbara Metzler

  • Black Tie
Jeff and Ethel Doughty and Inge and Alan Boudreau
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 13, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Farewell Italian Dinner

Longboat Island Chapel held its annual Farewell Italian Dinner Wednesday, April 13, at the chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Monica Cubillos and Chantal Varon received some stellar "relationship advice" from Shaun Greenspan's booth, which he used to promote his film.
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The doctor is in!

Shaun Greenspan's short film "The Break Up" is playing this week during the Sarasota Film Festival, at Hollywood 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 13, 2011
Calling all pizza-holics

If you're a fan of pizza, this eating contest is for you.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Lakewood Ranch welcomes new Director of Golf

The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club recently named Bryan McManis as its new director of golf.

  • East County
  • Sports
Emily Sperling loves hip hop and rap music.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Emily Sperling

Emily Sperling was named Lakewood Ranch-based Shelterbox USA's president in late March. Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • News
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