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  • Maria Amodio
  • May 14, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Harry's Continental Kitchens

Harry's Continental Kitchens owners Harry and Lynne Christensen share an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 14, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 'Sing for the cure'

'Sing for the Cure' is a musical journey that takes listeners through the emotions experienced by breast-cancer patients and their loved ones.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 14, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Woodland Spring Fling

Events will include The Great American Hamburger Cook Off, a two-mile race to raise money for Haiti, relay races and carnival-style games.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 14, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

The weeklong tournament will wrap up tomorrow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 14, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ODA seniors

Now at the close of their high school careers, some Out-of-Door Academy seniors share what they have learned at ODA and pass on their wisdom to incoming freshman.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2010
Coast Guard prepares plans for oil protection

The U.S. Coast Guard has a strategy in place for the oil spill in the Gulf that includes plans for Longboat Pass and New Pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2010
Fencing Academy wins division championship

The Sarasota Fencing Academy & Club won its first division championship May 8-9, defeating 15 other established clubs in the United States Fencing Association's Central Florida Division.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 14, 2010
Downtown to feature new sculptures

The Public Art Committee this week selected 12 sculptures out of 21 entries to be featured in various places downtown.

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  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 13, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Summer Blockbusters

With summertime fast approaching, Hollywood already has announced much of its summer blockbuster lineup. The Observer caught up with some movie buffs at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas May 12 to find out which flicks are garnering the most hype.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 13, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Tasti D-Lite

With summer right around the corner, Tasti D-Lite in St. Armands Circle has over 100 flavors of frozen dessert to help you beat the heat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 13, 2010
OBITUARY: Douglas Leo Schmidt

Douglas Leo Schmidt, 54, was a Sarasota Realtor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2010
Unconditional Surrender agreement signed

Compromises from the sculpture's owner and its prospective buyer now are being reviewed by the city attorney's office.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Rogan & Associates

The financial planning firm Rogan & Associates will celebrate the opening of its new East County location with a special open house tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2010
Sarasota real estate sales hit five-year high

Last month's property sales were 50% higher than those in April 2009.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2010
Our View

St. Petersburg knows parking

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