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Scott Atkins and Heather Clark
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • May 18, 2015
From Showers to Flowers

Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center hosted From Showers to Flowers Friday, May 15, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 18, 2015
Consultant continues search for new Gulf Coast Community Foundation CEO

Spencer Stuart has released a six-page candidate and position specification in its nationwide search to find a replacement for Gulf Coast Community Foundation President and CEO Teri Hansen.

  • Sarasota
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Photo courtesy: Kristina Skepton
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • May 17, 2015
Photo contest winners: April

Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students circled up to dance in the Polo Grill ballroom.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 17, 2015
Braden River High School celebrates prom on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Students danced at Polo Grill.

  • East County
  • Schools
Janet Williams, Bunni Roberts, Tina Backhus, Marcy Davidson, Linda Haluska and Mary Searing are all teachers who have been at Tara Elementary School since it opened 23 years ago.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 16, 2015
Marcy Davidson retires from Tara Elementary School

Davidson's colleagues threw her a party to celebrate her 23 years at Tara.

  • East County
  • Schools
Basia Kuehn plays in the chamber orchestra.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 16, 2015
Nolan Middle fills Lakewood Ranch Main Street for annual fundraiser

Parents, teachers and students put on Nolan Night on Main Street Saturday, May 16.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lauren Mucci and Karley Garcia
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 16, 2015
Sarasota High School prom transports students to Bollywood

Sarasota High School students were transported to Bollywood for prom Saturday, May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his anticipated sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2015
Judge May issues sanctions

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.

  • Longboat Key
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City commissioners Liz Alpert, Willie Shaw and Shelli Freeland Eddie — who represent Sarasota's three districts — were sworn in Friday afternoon.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 15, 2015
New city commissioners sworn in at City Hall

New Sarasota city commissioners Liz Alpert and Shelli Freeland Eddie — along with Mayor Willie Shaw — officially began their four-year terms following a ceremony today.

  • Sarasota
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Tracy Mayernick has been golfing for eight years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2015
East County swings for Phil Galvano Classic

Senator Bill Galvano hosted the 19th annual Phil Galvano Classic, May 15, at the Legacy Golf Club, to honor his father, Senator Phil Galvano, in Lakewood Ranch, in East County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key will host a town employee health fair that’s also open to residents and Key business employees 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2015
Town prepares for upcoming health fair

The town of Longboat Key will host a town employee health fair that’s also open to residents and Key business employees.

  • Longboat Key
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Charlie and Beth Horn decorate a picture frame together.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 15, 2015
Students flutter for First Presbyterian Butterfly Ball

Fluttering on the dance floor was in order for the First Presbyterian Preschool annual Butterfly Ball Friday, May 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 15, 2015
Park Residences of Lido Key tops off

Park Residences of Lido Key held its topping off party on May 14.

  • Longboat Key
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Fifth-grader Iris Taverney hits the high notes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2015
Witt Elementary students perform last musical show of school year

May 14, the Gene Witt Elementary School Soaring Eagle Choir and the ORFFestra performed the annual Spring Concert, this year in honor of late educator Gene Witt.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 14, 2015
Chamber members learn about After the Storm

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly networking luncheon at Amore by Andrea on May 14.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 14, 2015
Siesta Key Village buildings sell for $4.6 million

Real estate investor Jeff Berlin bought the Siesta Center building and adjacent properties on Ocean Boulevard for $4.6 million this week.

  • Siesta Key
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Braden River Middle School dancers perform a routine to Love Runs Out.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 14, 2015
Tara Elementary, Braden River Middle School dancers team up for recital

Elementary and middle school dance students presented 14 routines to friends and family.

  • East County
  • Schools
Rick Mills left his position as Manatee County superintendent May 13.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 14, 2015
Rick Mills says goodbye to Manatee County School District

May 13 was Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills' last day with the Manatee County School Board. Mills is replaced by interim Superintendent Don Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Emergency helicopter landings on Gulf of Mexico Drive for trauma patients will disappear.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2015
Emergency helicopter landings to disappear

With Sarasota Memorial Hospital becoming certified as a trauma hospital May 1, the way Longboat Key treats its trauma patients is changing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Supervisors meet monthly at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2015
Three apply for vacant CDD seat

John Freeman, Peter DeAngelis and Jillanne Conelias hope to become a Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 supervisor.

  • East County
  • News
Harriet Burns Stieff with Virgene Linse, ODA director of alumni affairs. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2015
Back to school

In continuing the celebration for the 90th anniversary of the Out-of-Door Academy, the lower school campus welcomed back 20 of its Siesta Key alumni for a luncheon Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 14, 2015
Election results bring change to City Commission

The city of Sarasota is seeing a changing of the guard this week, setting the stage for a shake-up on what had become a harmonious board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 7655 Cove Terrace has four bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,033 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,475,000. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 14, 2015
San Remo Estates home sells for $2.92 million

A home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2015
Letters to the editor

Arrogant Ignorance isn’t a policy; What’s your source?; ‘I hope and pray history does not repeat itself’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 14, 2015
Merchants await opening of State Street garage

As the city delays the opening of the State Street parking garage until the end of May, businesses are continuing to weather the impact of construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 14, 2015
Second opinion

Opponents of the Lido Beach renourishment project rally behind the panelists who decry the Army Corps of Engineers’ assessment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Infanti, who manages Oaktree Development, hopes the final development will be beneficial to all. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 14, 2015
Development raises questions about attainable housing standards

In the pursuit of more affordable housing, the city is revisiting its existing attainable housing regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 14, 2015
Q+A with Elizabeth Van Riper

As chairwoman of the city’s Public Art Committee, Elizabeth Van Riper helps advise the City Commission on how to use developers’ funds to add fine artwork to the public realm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This takes car wraps to a whole new level. We spotted the truck at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Fruitville Road. Have you seen it? Tell us where on Facebook. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of May 14, 2015

St. Armands BID seeks more event scrutiny

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2015
OUR VIEW | Change and hope

The election of Liz Alpert and Shelli Freeland Eddie (surprise: two Democrats) to the Sarasota City Commission makes the statement voters no longer want the anti-everything status quo.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jay Bushell, 82, began rowing in 1946 after a lack of hand-eye coordination kept him off of the cricket field. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2015
The time of the ancient mariner

Jay Bushell rows about four times a week with the Sarasota County Rowing Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2015
High 5 moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 14, 2015
MY VIEW | An Israeli longs for the ‘America’ he knew

I was first introduced to the “America!” brand as a kindergartner on Kibbutz Ramat Yochanan in Israel.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Glenda Kiesewetter submitted this photo of a storm rolling in, taken on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: May 14

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.* *Gran

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 13, 2015
St. Armands Circle Association holds annual meeting

St. Armands Circle Association hosted its annual meeting on April 13 at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
William Rosen submitted this photo of an osprey chasing an eagle off the roof of Grand Bay building four, taken from his Longboat Key lanai.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
Longboat photo contest winner: May 14

Longboat photo contest winner: May 14

  • Longboat Key
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