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Guests were given tours of the facilities and the history of the church.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 12, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Redeemer First Friday

Church of the Redeemer welcomed members of the community to mingle with members, clergy, as well as tour the grounds and facilities on Feb. 6 for the First Friday Walk.

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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium President and CEO, Michael Crosby presented future plans to guests.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 12, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club meeting

Members of the Republican Club of Longboat Key welcomed Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby as the guest speaker Friday, Feb. 13 at Portofino Restaurant and Bar.

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Bassist Michael Dempsey and singer and lead guitarist Steve Arvey
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 11, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Center for the Arts Art & Blues concert

Some of the best blues performers in the area performed on Feb. 12 at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts. Singer and lead guitarist Steve Arvey, pianist Bill Buchman, harmonica player Tony Smith, bassist Michael Dempsey and drummer Rich Andre performed a jazz and blues concert.

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Sotheby in 2013.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
All grown pup

On Jan. 29, guide dog Sotheby walked across the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall stage to receive his diploma as a Southeastern Guide Dog graduate with his new handler, Ginny Eichholz.

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The Siesta Breakers Condominium on 6480 Midnight Pass Road received the Siesta Key Association’s Sea Grape Award for the most improved landscaping.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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Cardinal Mooney's Blair Perry drives to the hoop during the first half of a district final game against Bradenton Christian Friday.
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 11, 2015
Cardinal Mooney basketball preps for regional playoffs

It's no secret the Cardinal Mooney boys basketball team has the talent to make a run in the playoffs.

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Joni Steinberg and Sandy Rederer brought their Sarasota Observer along on a recent trip to Cuba. Here they are standing next to a 1950s Chevrolet in the town of Trinidad.
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  • February 11, 2015
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Rich Segalland and Shawn Benderson attend the dedication of Jewish Family and Children’s Services' Flanzer campus. Photo courtesy of JFCS
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
Business Briefs

JFCS dedicates Flanzer campus The Jewish Family and Children Services; Swim Inc. hires new designer/consultant; Sculpture Center adds two new board members; The Posh Plum opens new store

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All three living floors will have a walk-out porch facing the Gulf. Courtesy rendering of RE/MAX Tropical Sands
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 11, 2015
Multi-family building nears completion on Siesta Key

Midnight Pass Road will soon be the site of a one-of-a-kind property as a two-unit, multifamily building nears completion at 1136 Windsong Lane.

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Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken on Nokomis Beach.
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  • February 11, 2015
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Brad Robbins, Anne Virag and West Coast Florida Regional Director, Brian Lipton attend a preview party for the 2015 AJC Global Forum.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC Global Forum Kickoff

Members of the American Jewish Committee met to kickoff preparations for the 2015 AJC Global Forum on Wednesday, Feb.11 at Williams Parker law offices.

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Pamela Hershorin, Nikki Sedacca, Sandra Hanan and Montana Taplinger modeled in the Temple Beth Sholom fashion show.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sophisticated Ladies Fashion Show

The Sophisticated Ladies Fashion Show at Temple Beth Sholom took on a the theme of Broadway Bound for the 5th annual event Wednesday, Feb. 11.

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Although the board took no action, commissioners wanted to consider changing the county's policy on right of way maintenance in the future.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 10, 2015
County commissioners discuss mowing reduction

Sarasota County Commissioners said at today's meeting that the county should consider limiting its responsibility to mow rights of ways because it costs the county $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Back in the running

We were skeptical last April when former Longboat Key resident John Wallace told us he had reached the finish line of his marathon career.

  • Longboat Key
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Edith Barr Dunn attended the Catholic Charities Ball in February 2007. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2015
The lady from Longboat Key

Restaurateur, philanthropist and Stetson hat lady Edith Barr Dunn died Feb. 4. She was 94.

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