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Sue and Rabbi Geoff Huntting with Director of Early Childhood Education for The Gan Laura Freedman.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 1, 2015
Temple Sinai appreciates teachers with Shabbat

Teachers of The Gan early childhood program at Temple Sinai enjoyed an appreciation Shabbat following the Rhythm and Jews service Friday May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The expansion would provide Ringling students with a space to work on professional projects.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 1, 2015
City Commission to consider Ringling land deal

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will weigh in on a potential land sale and swap designed to let Ringling College proceed with a multimillion-dollar expansion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 1, 2015
LeVar Burton inspires Booker Elementary students

Educator and actor LeVar Burton made a stop at Emma E. Booker Elementary School Friday morning to read to first-grade students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub employees were allowed back into the restaurant at 10:30 a.m. Friday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2015
Mar Vista restaurant reports smoke incident

A report of smoke and a possible fire at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub turned out to be an issue with an air handler.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Did you know the Kentucky Derby has been held since 1875? Where will you watch it this weekend?
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 1, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: East County Kentucky Derby parties

Where will you watch the Kentucky Derby this weekend?

  • East County
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In the courtyard breezeway students weave yarn on a loom.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 1, 2015
ODA hosts Art Extravaganza

Out-of-Door Academy students spent Friday morning exploring a variety of art techniques for the Arts Extravaganza at the Lower School campus.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Olwen Hughes, courtesy of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 1, 2015
Welsh artist depicts Sarasota County for Historic Preservation Month

Ten sketches will be displayed Saturday at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
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Flavio Cristofoli hopes to open Beulah, a northern Italian restaurant, on Main Street in downtown Sarasota this summer.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 1, 2015
Flavio brings brick oven to downtown Sarasota

Find out about Beulah, a new restaurant in downtown Sarasota's Main Street, which is owned by Flavio's Brick Oven and Bar in Siesta Key Village.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 1, 2015
YO Sushi! opens second U.S. location

The new store opens today in The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 1, 2015
FYI Friday: April 24 - May 1

This week's FYI Friday features news about Nik Wallenda, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center and more!

  • Sarasota
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Julia Price holds up the Florida State flag while another student explains the symbolism behind it.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 1, 2015
Bashaw Elementary fourth grade students perform Sunshine State history

It was the first year the fourth grade transformed a core topic of study into a program.

  • East County
  • Schools
Samantha Callaway, Clare Carter and Tina Miller
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 30, 2015
First Presbyterian fundraiser puts down roots

Parents and friends of the First Presbyterian Preschool enjoyed an evening out for the annual fundraiser First Roots at Michael’s Wine Cellar Thursday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 30, 2015
Longboat women celebrate the birthday of 16 friends

Longbeach Village was filled with women celebrating their April birthdays on April 30. Kip O’Neal hosted the birthday party of 16 of her friends, who all have birthdays in April.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 30, 2015
Chamber members enjoy Business After Hours

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members gathered at Casa Del Mar for the Chamber’s April Business After Hours event on April 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chelsea La and Bri Cohen pick green beans together.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 30, 2015
Students harvest vegetables for All Faiths Food Bank

A partnership between the students at Temple Beth Sholom Schools and All Faiths Food Bank has sprouted Thursday afternoon. Through a garden on campus students helped donate bins of freshly-picked kale, carrots, bell peppers, beets, onions, parsley and gre

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2015
Letterman features Wallenda in another Top Ten list

Sarasota’s 'King of the Highwire’ Nik Wallenda nailed his latest stunt by walking across the 400-foot Orlando Eye Wednesday, after which he scored another spot on the Late Show with David Letterman’s Top Ten List.

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The former bank building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive that also once housed the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce sold for $549,000 on April 24.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 30, 2015
Former LBK Chamber building sells for $549,000

Longboat Key property owners Anthony and Roxanne Marterie of San Rafael, Calif. purchased the bank property last month and town officials hope they keep an open mind when figuring out what to do with the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jordan Pritchard and Jay Clarkson
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 30, 2015
Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors

Goodwill Manasota recognized businesses and organizations at the annual Ambassador Luncheon to honors the individuals and groups Thursday at Michael’s on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vessels are generally allowed to stay overnight in the town’s waterways as long as they have sufficient lighting. But a town code prohibits a person from mooring a boat for more than 72 hours in a 30-day period.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 30, 2015
Boat mooring in Longbeach Village questioned

Two out-of-town boaters complain it’s hard to moor their boat in Longbeach Village to grab a bite to eat because of sailboats they believe are always in the way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teacher and National Honor Society advisor Betty Rogers, Meghan Grabowski, Jordan Weber, Alex Byers, James Davenport, Reese Vita, Tyler Shanahan, Josh Hallinger and Nick Owens, of A Plan for Good. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2015
School board

Phillippi Shores wins at national music festival; Cardinal Mooney helps the homeless

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High junior Drew Clark set new national records in both the 1,650-yard freestyle and the 800 freestyle relay. Photos by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2015
National record

Drew Clark won two individual events and a relay to help lead the Sharks to a first-place finish at the 2015 YMCA Short Course National Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Parke Phillips
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2015
High 5 moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota High's Angelina Grebe finished second in the 3,200-meter run at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 23. File photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2015
Sidelines

Thunder dominates Cougars in rout; GSJGA tees off in monthly series; Orioles’ extended spring training season underway

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2015
MY VIEW | How to solve the traffic congestion

Build an underpass at U.S. 41 and the Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This conceptual rendering highlights the Urban Design Studio’s vision for townhomes on Siesta Drive, at th edge of the Granada neighborhood. Courtesy rendering
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 30, 2015
Granada residents push back on proposed code changes

Granada residents are focused on preserving the neighborhood’s old character as the city readies zoning changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2015
Whats Happening | Week of April 30 2015

FDOT plans U.S. 41 changes; Downtown group commits funds to homeless plan; Sea turtle nesting season starts on Siesta Key

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 30, 2015
City begins dialogue on transportation

Frustrated with the worsening conditions along the city’s congested roadways, the City Commission is taking a big-picture look at the city’s transportation problems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ringling College is undertaking several steps to expand its campus — but Newtown residents question whether the neighborhood’s input on the plans are valued.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 30, 2015
Residents cast doubt on Ringling’s soundstage plans

As Ringling College attempts to move forward with plans for a multimillion-dollar soundstage complex, residents worry their priorities don’t align with the school’s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harvey Vengroff said the sale of an industrial property will help finance the first phase of his proposed housing project, if approved. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 30, 2015
Vengroff charges forward with affordable housing

Landlord and entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff says he has a plan to help tackle the city’s affordable housing problem, but a question remains: Will the city allow it?

  • Sarasota
  • News
An engineer with the city for 25 years, Alex DavisShaw is focused on helping Sarasota develop a long-term transportation strategy, among other efforts. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 30, 2015
Q+A with Alex DavisShaw

As an engineer with the city of Sarasota, Alex DavisShaw has a lot on her plate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A pedestrian bridge connecting the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota hotel to the conference center was included in the Sarasota 2040 plans.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 30, 2015
This week in history 4.30.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.30.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2015
Independence Day

The families of Temple Emanu-El celebrated Israeli Independence Day, or Yom HaAtzmaut, Saturday, at the temple beginning, with a bagel breakfast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2015
OUR VIEW | We recommend …

Not much separates the four candidates running for City Commission. None of them would make a bad choice. They are all pragmatic and smart. But we give an edge to two.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This home at 703 Casey Key Road, along with two vacant tracts of land, sold for $5.3 million. The home has three bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,648 square feet of living area. Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 30, 2015
Casey Key property sale fetches $5.3 million

Timothy O’Donnell, trustee, of New City, N.Y., sold the home at 703 Casey Key Road and two vacant tracts on 100 Circuit Road and Casey Key Road to J. Dean Stauffer and Shelagh Stauffer, trustees, of Nokomis, for $5.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.30.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.30.2015

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