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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 12, 2016
Jazz Club serenades fans with Jazz in the Ballpark

George McLain performs Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me" during Jazz in the Ballpark.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. David Verinder, Sarasota Memorial Health Care Systems President and CEO with Alex Quarles, president and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation at the RCLA Town Hall lecture March 7.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2016
Quarles announces resignation from SMH Foundation

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President and CEO Alex Quarles will step down by June 1.

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Woman's Exchange officials have said the shop's future on Orange Avenue would be question if the plans for expansion were not approved.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 11, 2016
Commission rejects proposed Woman’s Exchange expansion

After an extended appeal from Laurel Park residents who argued the project clashed with its surroundings, the city reversed staff’s approval of plans to expand the Woman’s Exchange.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hungary's Peter Nagy won a thrilling three-set tiebreaker in his final qualifying match April 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2016
Sarasota Open's main draw gets underway

The 2016 White Sands Realty/Joey Gratton Sarasota Open will continue through April 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 17-piece Sarasota Jazz Project will perform at Sarasota Art Museum's Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza on Sept. 14.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 10, 2016
Jazz Club of Sarasota honors ol' blue eyes

Jazz Club of Sarasota celebrates work of Frank Sinatra with Jazz in the Ballpark.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maxine Greenberg takes her chances on the slot machines.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 10, 2016
Temple Emanu-El rolls the dice with L'Chaim Las Vegas

Luck was on the side of the Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood for an evening of entertainment.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pete Meyer piled his plate with anything he could find with cherries.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
Family Promise mixes sweet and savory for Just Desserts

The 8th annual Just Desserts by Family Promise of Sarasota benefits local homeless families.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lola Pond adds extra pink sprinkles to her doughnuts.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
La Dona Donuts dunks, decorates with princesses and pirates

Families indulge in La Dona Donuts decorating session.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The staff members at the Child Protection Center will wear all blue during the month of April.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
CPC staff encourages community to 'Get Your Blue on'

Child Protection Center staff members go casual with blue jeans for Fridays during the month of April.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paul Meese submitted this photo of the Siesta Key draw bridge at sunrise.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 7

Paul Meese submitted this photo of the Siesta Key draw bridge at sunrise.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nick Finley, Sheena Chatraw, Cherly Sisson, Lena Coach and Justin Rosado the crew from American Shave donned the blue and white for Pan American Airlines.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
Chamber Hob Nobs around the world

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce members celebrate 2016 Hob Nob at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The Downtown CRA has been used to fund private projects — such as the Whole Foods complex on First Street — in addition to public works.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 8, 2016
City, county clash again on CRA funds

After the county decided to let the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area expire this fall, the city now claims it’s owed an additional year of county tax revenue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 8, 2016
Where should transgender students go to the loo?

It’s a no-win proposition. What are your options?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Coon Key Bridge repairs will continue through this summer, though officials are hopeful the project may wrap up early.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2016
City reacts to Coon Key Bridge traffic concerns

With residents expressing consternation over traffic delays associated with ongoing repairs to the Coon Key Bridge, city and state officials are explaining the timing of the project.

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  • News
File photo. A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 7, 2016
La Bellasara unit sells for $2.65 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between March 21 and March 25.

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