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Laura Alston will be honored Tuesday, April 30, at the Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 25, 2013
Giving Matters honors philanthropist

Booker High School senior Laura Alston is the winner of the 2013 Young Woman Philanthropy Award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota graduate Courtney Berger has raced the course at Nathan Benderson Park four times since joining the Nova Southeastern University crew team three years ago. Courtesy of Nova Southeastern University.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2013
Former Crew rower steers Sharks

Sarasota High graduate and Nova Southeastern University coxswain Courtney Berger will return home to compete in the 2013 Sunshine State Conference Rowing Championship April 26, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2013
Athlete of the Week: MADISON SCHMIDT

Riverview High senior Madison Schmidt cleared 10 feet, 6 inches to win the pole vault event at the Class 4A-District 7 meet April 17, at Spoto High.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
3 — The place The Out-of-Door Academy finished in a tie during the Class 1A State Tennis Finals April 15-16, in Sanford.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2013
JUST THE STATS

43 - The number of teams scheduled to compete in the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep Championships April 27 and April 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
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Dinner guests Barbara Gochman and Joan Halpern
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 25, 2013
Who Dunnit? Sarasota Bay Club residents on the case

Sarasota Bay Club residents are on the case at 'Murder at the Opera' dinner.

  • Sarasota
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Stephanie Draper
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 25, 2013
Student Spotlight: STEPHANIE DRAPER

Riverview High School senior Stephanie Draper's interest in dentistry didn't begin in a dentist's office - it began on the ocean.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Fifth-graders at Temple Beth Sholom School experienced life as pioneers Tuesday, April 16, after studying and learning about pioneers.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Pint-sized pioneers; Community cleanup; Little Einsteins; Painting positivity

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Yaryna Klimchak
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 25, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Jorie Lueloff

When Jorie Lueloff joined WMAQ-TV in 1966, as Chicago's first female news anchor, she didn't receive a warm welcome from everyone in the community.

  • Sarasota
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David Frayer submitted this photo of a sunset near Beach Road, on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2013
Weather Photo: PICTURE-PERFECT ENDING

David Frayer submitted this photo of a sunset near Beach Road, on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Lord's Warehouse managers Cindy Kuehnel and Dee Pelton. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Chapel lets them eat cake

The Longboat Island Chapel's board of directors threw an appreciation party Tuesday, April 16, for Lord's Warehouse volunteers that included a sweet treat: a thank-you cake decorated with white frosting, spring flowers and the message, "Thank you Lord's Warehouse volunteers."

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Clean out your closet for SPARCC

Your Prada shoes are so last year ... but oh so perfect to donate to Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's (SPARCC) Reverse Trunk Show 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
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Here, Mary Ahern, Bobby Reardon, Lorraine Reardon and Paul Ahern enjoy the sunset in front of Beachplace condominium.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Life's a beach for Beachplace residents

We get lots of photos of sunsets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Library books unused campaign contributions

Longboat Key closed the books on election season last month, but campaign contributions recently added up for the Longboat Library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Cortese, Dr. Heather Crawford, Dari Oglesby and Emma (an Honor Rescue dog the Crawford family adopted in February). Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
'Paws' for a donation

Every year Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, P.A., selects a charity during each quarter to which to donate funds collected from its Gifts of Health promotion.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Arts organization inspires creativity

At the April 4 opening reception for the "East Meets West" exhibit at ArtCenter Manatee, Joan Brummer, president of Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch, presented a check to Carla Nierman, ACM executive director.

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