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The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Arts + Culture
On Monday the Sarasota Sheriff's Office released DNA results from a 54-year-old murder case.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 13, 2013
DNA inconclusive in 1959 murders

DNA samples extracted from the exhumed bodies of two suspects in a 1959 murder case fails to match killer's profile.

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  • News
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County has been working toward relocating downtown for about one year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2013
Sarasota EDC to relocate downtown

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County will move into 4,000 square feet of space in the HuB building in September.

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Reclaimed water will be suspended in Manatee County until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2013
Aug. 13: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Murder suspect sentenced to 30 years; County, city buy into homelessness plan; Manatee suspends reclaimed water usage; License cameras rolling on Key; Big budget decisions set for Wednesday

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Katherine Lumpkin, 10, her sister Mallory, 8, Avery Blechta, 10, and her sister Grace, 11, bring supplies to St. Martha for the Back to School Bash.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha Back to School Bash

Students excitedly bustled in and out of classrooms Tuesday, Aug. 13, at St. Martha Catholic School to get ready for the new school year. Children brought in their supplies, signed up for after school activities, met their new teachers and got their uniforms. They discovered who their new classmates are and some turned in summer homework.

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  • Neighbors
Bus drivers Loice Carpenter and Craig Taylor load bags full of backpacks into a school bus.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Rotary Club's Back to School Backpack Event

The Sarasota Bay Rotary held their annual backpack event on Tuesday, August 13 at the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2013
Coastline Volleyball holding placement

Coastline Volleyball will hold a placement for its mini club Aug. 18, at its facility 2204 58th Ave. E., Bradenton.

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WWE diva Natalya married fellow WWE superstar Tyson Kidd on Siesta Key. Copyright 2013 WWE
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • August 13, 2013
Sarasota showcased on reality show 'Total Divas'

Sarasota, as well as local businesses, will be in the spotlight this weekend on E!'s show, 'Total Divas.'

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County is gathering data to recommend procedural changes to improve interactions between the county and small businesses.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2013
Few complaints in Sarasota County business survey

Sarasota County polled 588 small businesses from March 1 through June 30, to gauge local economic concerns.

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Dr. Robert Marbut spoke to community leaders at Venetian Golf and River Club July 18.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2013
County, city buy into homelessness plan

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will pay about $40,000 for Dr. Robert Marbut to study regional homelessness.

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Sarasota Police discovered the body of Jovonne Corn March 14, near the Boys & Girls Club on 19th Street.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2013
Murder suspect sentenced to 30 years

A 12th Judicial Circuit Court judge sentenced 19-year-old Kevin Peterson to 30 years in prison Monday.

  • Sarasota
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Humans have been witnessing the Perseid Meteor Shower every August for the past 2,000 years.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2013
Aug. 12: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Perseid meteor shower lights up the world; FedEx VP purchases $6.8 million home; PHOTO GALLERY: SYC's Black & White Ball; PHOTO GALLERY: Celebration of Brewing

  • Longboat Key
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Sienna Steiner, 6, Elise Settini, 3, Emma Kleppinger, 4, Rory Wagner, 3, Roselyn Wagner, 6, and Siena Cook, 6, rehearse their dance one last time before showing parents what they learned.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet Children's Camp

Little ballerinas pranced around in tutus Monday, Aug. 4 to Friday, Aug. 9, in preparation for their performance of 'Sleeping Beauty" for their families.

  • Sarasota
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(L-R) Office Manager Laura Tellor, Project Manager Damien Blumetti, Archivist and Records Manager Cynthia Peterson, Principal Architect Guy Peterson, and Project Manager Joe Kelly display their awards from Saturday’s ceremony.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2013
Architecture firm named best in state

Guy Peterson Office for Architecture was named firm of the year by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lightning lit up the sky 1 a.m. Monday, Aug 12, at Siesta Key Beach as stargazers looked for shooting stars at the Perseid meteor shower.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 12, 2013
Perseid meteor shower lights up the world

Humans have been witnessing the Perseid Meteor Shower every August for the past 2,000 years.

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  • Neighbors
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