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Cathy Young with Sean Doneburgh
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Night with the Stars Prom

Youth and adults with special needs danced the night away June 8, during the Night with the Stars Prom, at Woodland, The Community Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gov. Rick Scott spoke about the economy, November elections and education during the luncheon.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 8, 2012
Argus Foundation "Meet the Minds" luncheon featuring Gov. Rick Scott (VIDEO)

Gov. Rick Scott addressed the economy, elections and education during The Argus Foundation's "Meet the Minds" luncheon today, at Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Sarasota
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Steve Stottlemeyer, Richard Barth and Charles Tirrell
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Glenridge Carroll Center Reopening

Residents of the Glenridge gathered for the grand reopening ceremony of the newly renovated Carroll Center Wednesday, June 6. The $6.4-million project, which took a little longer than a year, added two new wings to the facility. After a presentation by CEO Charles Tirrell, residents enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and wine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Speakers Dr. David Matkin, Nora Patterson and James Linn stand with Tiger Bay president Mollie Cardamone.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Luncheon

The Tiger Bay Club met for its monthly luncheon Thursday, June 7 at Michael's on East. Attendees socialized before enjoying lunch and hearing a discussion about public pensions from speakers Dr. David Matkin, James Linn, Jim Brantley and moderator Nora Patterson.

  • Sarasota
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Margaret Romanes, Charlotte Perret and Joey Frye
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild Summer Salon

The Sarasota Opera Guild held its Summer Salon Series featuring musicians Gil Katz and Nadine Trudel Thursday, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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In March the Sarasota County School Board unveiled concepts for long-planned renovations for Sarasota High School's campus.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2012
Public hears SHS renovation options

Stakeholders in the Sarasota High School renovation project yesterday saw initial renderings and shared opinions at the first of two design charrettes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 7, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Mark Lubas

Mark Lubas is a classically trained opera singer who helps others find their own voice. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Siesta Key
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Jennifer Moore
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Cinderella on the loose on Siesta Key

Jennifer Moore happened to be walking through Siesta Key Village with a friend when they came across a lone white pump last week on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Pine View grad secure rank

Alexander H. Hays, a 2004 graduate of Pine View School and 2008 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.Â

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Students collect box tops for money

First-grade students at Phillippi Shores Elementary won the grand prize in the Box Top Traveling Trophy contest for collecting 2,445 box tops during the course of the school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Fanny Brice visits Kobernick House

Marya Grandy, who plays the lead in "Fanny Brice" at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, visited residents at the Kobernick House last week with her accompanist, Ian Weinberger, and performed "Second Hand Rose."

  • Sarasota
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Sue Redfield, of Canine Massage Solutions, with Maria Pugliese, of Brighthouse, and Peter Kiziu, of Suncoast Workforce
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered June 6, at The Broken Egg restaurant, for the group's monthly networking social.

  • East County
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 7, 2012
Neighbors: Mark Lubas

Classically trained opera singer Mark Lubas has not only performed in a variety of operas throughout the U.S., he's also spent more than 20 years helping others find their own voice.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jill Ross poses with the first puppet she built, which she named Jerry. Ross built the puppet using Jim Henson’s technique.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 7, 2012
Neighbors: Jill Ross

Jill Ross is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist who uses her background in theater, arts and puppetry to brighten the lives of Sarasota Bay Club residents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 5073 Higel Ave. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,920 square feet of living area. It sold for $840,000. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 7, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Cove home sells for $975,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between May 21 and May 25. A home in Siesta Cove tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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