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  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2015
What's happening: Week of Feb. 26, 2015

SCOPE hosts community discussion workshop

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 26, 2015
Q+A with Wade Matthews

Wade Matthews serves as the vice president of the Better Government Association of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • February 26, 2015
Sensational sundial

A remodeled Sarasota home basks in the sunlight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 26, 2015
Two properties in Harbor Acres sell for $3,656,000

Two properties in Harbor Acres top all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bob's Boathouse is currently closed to the public. Even though the future of the business is a question mark, residents fear the re-emergence of sound issues from live music at the restaurant.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 26, 2015
What about Bob's?

Nearly a year after the county tightened its sound regulations, residents near Bob’s Boathouse say noise problems persist.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rebecca Blitz and Jamie Myers pose in the photo booth at Cooking for Wishes.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 26, 2015
Cooking for Wishes 'Taste of Asia'

Guests attended Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida's 5th annual Cooking for Wishes 'Taste of Asia' Thursday, Feb. 26, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Debbie Dannheisser and Kem Lindsay
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 26, 2015
Going for the Gold Kickoff Party

The YMCA Foundation hosted a kickoff for its upcoming Going for the Gold event on Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Met.

  • Black Tie
Connie Anderson and Nila Padarathsingh
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2015
Journey to Success launches to benefit community

The Gamma Xi Boule Foundation hosted a mixer to introduce the Journey To Success program Feb. 26 at The Sarasota Collection Home Store showroom.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bernie Gottschalk, Kathy Maybee and Bunny Skirboll at Compeer JAM 2015.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2015
Compeer Sarasota gets down with volunteers, community

Compeer Sarasota invited members of the community to enjoy a night out for Compeer JAM 2015 Feb. 26 at the Sarasota Architectural Salvage store.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home’s large living area provides plenty of space to display the owner’s collection of paintings and sculptures.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • February 26, 2015
Home of the Month: Sensational Sundial

A remodeled Sarasota home utilizes natural light.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 25, 2015
Sarasota Police debut body-worn cameras

The Sarasota Police Department has purchased 24 cameras to be worn by officers throughout six shifts slated to begin sometime in March.

  • Sarasota
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Kathlyn Clayton, Miranda Lansdale and Jane Grogg make up a three-person team that tackles neighborhood outreach, education and grant processes.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 25, 2015
County office wants to dial into residents

Office of Neighborhood Services wants to update its database of community contacts to keep neighbors informed about projects and changes affecting them.

  • Sarasota
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Susie Moschin often walks her dog, Murphy, a boxer/lab mix, at the Sapphire Shores park, which many dog owners visit.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 25, 2015
PAWS OFF: No dogs allowed

Siesta Key Beach is seeing an uptick in visitors– of the four-legged variety.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 25, 2015
Ringling Corridor expansion halts

County commissioners agreed to shift the county's priorities east because of an ongoing conflict with the city.

  • Sarasota
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