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All the baked goods were homemade at the festival.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 27, 2019
Jewish Food Festival brings cultural foods to Sarasota

The festival, hosted by Temple Sinai, celebrates jewish foods.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Anthony Limoncelli is a featured soloist during the Key Chorale's performance.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 27, 2019
Key Chorale's festival honors heroes

The Sarasota Chorale Festival focused on local first responders.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Main Plaza co-owner Jesse Biter said negotiations are ongoing with other potential tenants, but no announcements of additional occupants are currently planned.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 25, 2019
Main Plaza lands office tenant

PropLogix, a real estate company helmed by Main Plaza co-owner Jesse Biter, will move more than 110 employees into the Main Street property.

  • Sarasota
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Elizabeth Kalben and Jane Shea
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 25, 2019
Sarasota Garden Club gambles down the runway

The annual fashion show had a Monte Carlo theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Opponents of plans to redevelop the Lido Pavilion wore red to the City Commission meeting on Jan. 14.
  • By Cathy Antunes
  • January 25, 2019
My View: Lido Pavilion vote only strengthens public resolve

Observer column left out key details.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lee Byron, Kathryn Shea, Kristen Theisen and Ellie Decker.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 25, 2019
Junior League gains advice from elected officials

Margaret Good, Tom Knight, Charles Hines and Jane Goodwin spoke to League members Jan. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Reid signs the board that will be built into a home for Habitat for Humanity.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 25, 2019
Habitat for Humanity thanks volunteers

Together We Build served as a way to celebrate volunteers, donors and community partners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • January 25, 2019
Janet C. Crouse

Janet C. Crouse, 75, passed away peacefully December 13, 2018 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  She was born January 30, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to the late William and Doris Freimuth.  Her obituary tribute is publishing in the East County/Saras

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 24, 2019
County, state agree on path forward for Legacy Trail extension

After voters approved a $65 million bond, Legacy Trail land buys, design and construction may wrap up in 2023.

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A Sarasota County Schools Police Department vehicle sits outside of Sarasota High School. (Photo by Cassidy Alexander)
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 24, 2019
Sarasota County Schools continues to expand its police department while building rapport with students

Having first entered local public schools in August, Sarasota County’s internal school police force will continue to expand its countywide presence in the 2019-2020 school year.

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Cardinal Mooney senior and Gulf Coast Flames forward Connor Nicholson controls the puck during the Blue Line tournament in Orlando. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2019
Oh, captain: Cardinal Mooney senior helms three different teams

Cardinal Mooney senior Connor Nicholson leads two hockey teams in goals and anchors the Cougars boys soccer midfield

  • Sarasota
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Omari Davis fires off an outside shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2019
Tornadoes girls basketball a force to be reckoned with this season

The Booker High Tornadoes girls basketball team is a force to be reckoned with this season

  • Sarasota
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Maicy Powell wrote "The Kid is Alright" about her growth in WBTT.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 24, 2019
Sarasota high school student writes "The Kid is Alright"

Booker High 18-year-old's one-woman show is an autobiographical look at her life.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 24

Jeannie Sparks photographed this ibis at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home in San Remo Estates at 1483 Tangier Way recently for $2.85 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,200 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 24, 2019
San Remo Estates home sells for $2.85 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 7-11.

  • Sarasota
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