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  • April 14, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Herald-Tribune editor responds to column; Private landlords not answer for poor; The Observer provides an 'open door' to the community

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2011
Cops Corner

April 5, 5:02 p.m. -- 1300 block of First Street. Animal Problem. A caller reported seeing several cats alone inside a parked SUV with its windows rolled up.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The home at 3333 Higel Ave., on Siesta Key, has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,974 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 14, 2011
A home on Casey Key sells for $1.7 million

A home on Casey Key tops all real-estate transactions from March 28 to April 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Buck Lavender submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Lavender Landscape

Buck Lavender submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Melissa Bartalos, Whitney Prewitt and Melissa Mellert
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 14, 2011
Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Celebration

Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Celebration

  • Black Tie
Dave and Kate Shaver with honoree Dick Vitale and his wife, Lorraine
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Celebration of Hope Dinner

Celebration of Hope Dinner

  • Black Tie
Judith Bell and Diane Smoler
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Reach Out Recovery Awards Celebration Dinner

Reach Out Recovery Awards Celebration Dinner

  • Black Tie
Julie Delaney and B.J. Creighton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Giving Matters Luncheon featuring Barbara Metzler

Giving Matters Luncheon featuring Barbara Metzler

  • Black Tie
Monica Cubillos and Chantal Varon received some stellar "relationship advice" from Shaun Greenspan's booth, which he used to promote his film.
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The doctor is in!

Shaun Greenspan's short film "The Break Up" is playing this week during the Sarasota Film Festival, at Hollywood 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 13, 2011
Calling all pizza-holics

If you're a fan of pizza, this eating contest is for you.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Those who adopt a pet during the adopt-a-thon will receive free pet food, treats and other essentials.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 13, 2011
Animal Services hosts adopt-a-thon

Prospective pet owners can adopt dogs and cats at reduced rates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • April 13, 2011
Deal Us In

Negative double leads to a heart suit

  • Sarasota
  • News
Allison Castilow and Alisa Pettingell
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 12, 2011
Child Advocacy Luncheon

Child Advocacy Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Grady Paxton and Madeline Kwan hopped around campus during Out-of-Door Academy's iditarod race.
  • By Loren Mayo and Linnet Berna
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Iditarod Race

Just like the annual Alaskan dog sled race, Out-of-Door Academy first-graders participated in their own iditarod race on campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Workers are digging the holes where the parking meters will be placed.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 12, 2011
Meters to be installed by end of the month

Crews are conducting prep work this week for meter placement, which is scheduled to begin before the end of April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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