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  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 5, 2017
Sarasota County announces Teacher of the Year

Riverview High School social studies teacher and basketball coach William "BJ" Ivey took the top award at this year's Teacher of the Year luncheon on April 1.

  • Sarasota
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Birthday boy Gil Waters and wife Elisabeth.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 5, 2017
Gil Waters celebrates 90th

Waters and his wife, Elisabeth, have been Sarasota philanthropists, contributing especially to the city’s many arts organizations.

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Aviva' s CEO, Jay Solomon, welcomes a crowd to an indoor groundbreaking for the community' s new expansion.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
Aviva breaks ground on expansion

The senior living facility will add a community room for its independent living residents.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
Tara springs forward with fashion

Guests enjoyed drawings, lunch and fashion at the annual event.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2017
Worship Services

Schedule of services throughout Longboat Key

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 5, 2017
Education Foundation reaches fundraising goal

The Education Foundation for Sarasota County reached it's goal of raising $150,000 for the Lori White Endowment Fund.

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Freddie Baribault, Bonnie Cocchiareley and Carol Rhoder
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2017
Local green thumbs take talents to Westchester

Four Westchester residents wanted their property to feel like a tropical paradise, so they took matters into their own hands.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 6, 2017

Frank L. Gangi and The Rev. J Clifford Grise died.

  • Longboat Key
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Another huge effort by the Braden River drill team at the state championships.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 5, 2017
They know the drill at Braden River High School

Braden River's drill team crowns another two state champions.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
Key Niners bring season to close

The golf association hosted its closing luncheon on April 4.

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Mary Tamez, Liz Yerkes and Ellen Cross
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
Longboat Massage therapists to aid bike riders

The three massage therapists will provide massages during the Tour de Pink race from Orlando to Palm Beach County.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
St. Mary appoints new officers

The new board was installed following mass on April 4.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 3, 2017
Temple Emanu-El hosts intergenerational women's Seder

The event highlighted women's voices in the telling of the Passover story.

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Event committee members Diane Patrone, Kathy Ryan, Nicole Westrick, Toni Maloney, Melanie De Carlo
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 2, 2017
Windings Oaks bids farewell to snowbirds

Residents gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for a sunset celebration on April 2.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 1, 2017
Through Women's Eyes reception celebrates women in film

Film makers and patrons of the Through Women's Eyes Film Festival gathered at the Sarasota City Center on April 1.

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