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Nick Friedman
August 8, 2013

Cabana Inn aims to lose bad rap, plug into music scene

Scott and Beverly Woolridge are fighting to revive the historic bar and establish it as the area's premier music venue.

Sarasota
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Yaryna Klimchak
August 8, 2013

Minnah Stein sews treasured threads

Middle-schooler Minnah Stein uses her creative talents to give back to people impacted by cancer.

East County
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
August 5, 2013

Big Water Fish Market casts new services

The fish market, opened in 2011, recently added a full lunch menu.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
August 3, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Beach Olympic and Sprint Triathlon

Athletes swam, biked and ran Saturday, Aug 3, at the Siesta Beach Olympic and Sprint Triathlon. Approximately 400 people participated in the duathlon, 1 mile run, 12.4 mile bike and 3.1 mile run; Olympic Triathlon 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, and 10 km run; and the Triathlon Sprint, 0.25 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike and 3.1 mile run.

Siesta Key
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Jen Blanco
July 25, 2013

Perfect Punishment

Sarasota Military Academy junior Matthew Chapman will compete in the Top Gun Triathlon July 27, at Fort De Soto Park, for the second-consecutive year.

Siesta Key
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Adam Hughes
July 25, 2013

South Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $4,875,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between July 8 and July 12.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
July 25, 2013

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at: Chef Camp

Chef Camp offered four sessions through the summer, during which area chefs taught children how to saute and grill, and make pasta, sauce and desserts. The "Taste of Tuscany" session ran July 15 to July 19. Fifteen campers participated.

Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
July 25, 2013

Weather photo: Sarasota

Judy Schattner submitted this photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
July 23, 2013

Five Things About: Nicole Rissler

As the Visit Sarasota County director of sports, Rissler is at the helm of Sarasota's sports-tourism industry.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
July 19, 2013

SKVA initiates Christmas parade planning

Association members held their first Light up the Village meeting this week

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
July 18, 2013

OUR TOWN: Respected colleague

Colleagues honored American Jewish Committee's Westcoast Regional Director Brian Lipton with the AJCs Regional Staff Excellence Award in June, at its annual meeting, The Global Forum, in Washington D.C.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
July 18, 2013

A stitch in time

Church of the Redeemer needlepoint members meet every Thursday to beautify their church. One kneeler can take months to embroider, but the group finds the hobby relaxing.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
July 18, 2013

Moments in Time

Sarasota County commissioners applied historic designations to the Siesta Key Beach and Nokomis Beach pavilions because they represent public buildings constructed as part of Sarasota's post-World War II building boom.