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Rosena Hill has performed in productions such as "Come Fly Away" and "The Color Purple."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Your Town

ODA alumna and concert soloist Rosena Hill performs for high schoolers; McNeal students advance in competition

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County resident Sabrina Silverberg, who has lived in the area since 2003, was born in Egypt.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Temple Emanu-El director of education honored

Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El hosts luncheon to celebrate an influential woman in the Jewish community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcomign events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
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Maryann Mazzaferro, center, delivers cookies to firefighter/paramedic Denny Bickel, Lieutenant Kerri Brooks, and firefighter/paramedics Jose Rivera and Todd Mortenson, of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
The sweet life: Meet "Cookie Lady" Maryann Mazzaferro

Maryann Mazzaferro has become known nationally for her cookie business and hopes to let the chips fall on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2016
OBITUARY | Joseph Pappy

Joseph Pappy, 81, of Sarasota and formerly of Kainakary, India, died Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Is Longboat Key boring?

A new list says Longboat is the fifth most boring place in Florida. Do you agree?

  • Longboat Key
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John Balerna
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Twin Shores’ helping hands

Twin Shores resident Diane Brandlein would like to thank her neighbor John Balerna.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Country Club's golf course was spotted with pink before the tournament.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 26, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club on par with pink

The Women's Golf Association raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Southside Polo player Matt Sekera reaches for the ball.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 24, 2016
Tailgaters think tropical at Sarasota Polo Club

Southside Polo played Whiskey Pond.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Page Jackson and Esther Swett admire the arrangement by Barbara Rao
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 24, 2016
Garden Club impresses with Architecture Pizzazz

The annual flower show themed "Sarasota Architecture with Pizzazz" runs through Jan. 24 at the Sarasota Garden Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Smoking hot crawfish from Walt's Fish Market.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 23, 2016
Residents keep warm with Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival

Festival takes over Selby Five Points Park for weekend full of seafood and entertainment.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
Beachplace greets seasonal residents

Beachplace Association welcomed back owners at a party Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
Water Club welcomes back residents

Residents of Water Club attended the association’s welcome back party Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
St. Mary has an Italian feast

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Men’s Club hosted its annual Italian Night Jan. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 21, 2016
Mermaids makes splash at ODA

ODA students bring 'Little Mermaid' to life.

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Bird Key Yacht Club members Carol Smith, Amy Lazarus and Beth Nothstine played instrumental roles in keeping the club's lecture series fresh this season by inviting friends to tell their fascinating life stories. Closing out the series, Bobbi Brown shared tales from her journey starting a makeup empire.
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