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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sydney Cusick

The Observer spotlights WaveRunners swimmer Sydney Cusick.

  • East County
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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 30, 2010
'The toast of the town'

Animated Sarasota talk-show host Lorenzo Hubbard is confident, ambitious and determined to fill Oprah Winfrey's designer shoes.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 30, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Elizabeth Stevens Gallery

The Towles Court art gallery "looks not only for artists whose work is engaging and accessible, but those who have personalities that are as well.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 30, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival Roundup

Sarasota Music Festival certainly had a major scare last year when it almost went out of business. But, thanks to the good graces of the Jay and Becky Kaiserman Foundation, the festival was rescued. Better still, it's been resuscitated and is moving in directions that could keep it afloat for many decades to come.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 30, 2010
Film Review: 'Please Give'

As the witty columnist Erma Bombeck once so aptly observed, 'Guilt is the gift that keeps on giving.' Director Nicole Holofcener taps into that ongoing process in her subtly hilarious new film, 'Please Give.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 30, 2010
The hula dancer

Circus Sarasota's Chiara Anastasini has choreographed a Latin-infused hula-hoop act that will leave you winded.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2010
Manatee releases FCAT scores

Manatee County School District officials say they are pleased to see the results.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 29, 2010
Sarasota County FCAT results mixed

Although the county's students easily exceeded the state average, many grade levels showed declines in reading, math and science.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2010
Crash closes Cortez Bridge

A tractor-trailer went partially over the side of the Cortez Bridge Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2010
Defending National Champions set to take the ice

Defending U.S. Figure Skating National Champions and World and Olympic pairs team members Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett will debut their program for the 2010 season during a sanctioned simulation at 4:30 p.m., June 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2010
The Islandside 'gift' factor

The Longboat Key Club and Resort and Mayor George Spoll disagree about how much money the club should have to pay to compensate for the loss of Islandside open space.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2010
SVA hosts summer camps

Sarasota Volleyball Academy Director and Braden River High volleyball coach Steven Haugh will be offering two high school skills summer camps and one youth skills summer camp next month.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 29, 2010
BACKSTAGE PASS: Hula-hooper Chiara Anastasini rehearses her routine (VIDEO)

This week's Backstage Pass subject, 18-year-old Chiara Anastasini, practices her high-energy hula-hoop routine on stage at the Historic Asolo Theater before making her Circus Sarasota debut June 23.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2010
Commission delays Islandside decision

The Longboat Key Town Commission will wait until 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 30 to make a decision on the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2010
Kids tee off at Peridia

Peridia Golf and Country Club held its first week of its annual Summer Golf Camp June 14-18.

  • East County
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