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Rich Segalland and Shawn Benderson attend the dedication of Jewish Family and Children’s Services' Flanzer campus. Photo courtesy of JFCS
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
Business Briefs

JFCS dedicates Flanzer campus The Jewish Family and Children Services; Swim Inc. hires new designer/consultant; Sculpture Center adds two new board members; The Posh Plum opens new store

  • Sarasota
  • News
All three living floors will have a walk-out porch facing the Gulf. Courtesy rendering of RE/MAX Tropical Sands
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 11, 2015
Multi-family building nears completion on Siesta Key

Midnight Pass Road will soon be the site of a one-of-a-kind property as a two-unit, multifamily building nears completion at 1136 Windsong Lane.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken on Nokomis Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
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Nancy Arbuckle and Sarabeth Kalajian
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 11, 2015
Author Luncheon featuring David Baldacci

Author Luncheon featuring David Baldacci

  • Black Tie
Brad Robbins, Anne Virag and West Coast Florida Regional Director, Brian Lipton attend a preview party for the 2015 AJC Global Forum.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC Global Forum Kickoff

Members of the American Jewish Committee met to kickoff preparations for the 2015 AJC Global Forum on Wednesday, Feb.11 at Williams Parker law offices.

  • Sarasota
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Pamela Hershorin, Nikki Sedacca, Sandra Hanan and Montana Taplinger modeled in the Temple Beth Sholom fashion show.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sophisticated Ladies Fashion Show

The Sophisticated Ladies Fashion Show at Temple Beth Sholom took on a the theme of Broadway Bound for the 5th annual event Wednesday, Feb. 11.

  • Sarasota
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Although the board took no action, commissioners wanted to consider changing the county's policy on right of way maintenance in the future.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 10, 2015
County commissioners discuss mowing reduction

Sarasota County Commissioners said at today's meeting that the county should consider limiting its responsibility to mow rights of ways because it costs the county $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The community is invited to come to the new Gulf Gate Public Library with questions and comments for county staff and administration.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 10, 2015
County to hold comprehensive plan workshop

Sarasota County will start the first of a series of public meetings about updating the comprehensive plan tonight.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Back in the running

We were skeptical last April when former Longboat Key resident John Wallace told us he had reached the finish line of his marathon career.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Edith Barr Dunn attended the Catholic Charities Ball in February 2007. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2015
The lady from Longboat Key

Restaurateur, philanthropist and Stetson hat lady Edith Barr Dunn died Feb. 4. She was 94.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
At-large incumbent Commissioner Phill Younger with his challenger, Gene Jaleski, and District 4 candidates Jack Daly and Larry Grossman. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2015
Candidates sound off at debate

Where do candidates stand on issues?

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Cookie cruncher

Girl Scouts in Manatee County are in crunch time - cookie crunch time, to be exact.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nancy's Bar-B-Q owner Nancy Krohngold says the future Lakewood Ranch Main Street location will offer patrons the same experience as the original Sarasota restaurant. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Nancy's Bar-B-Q coming to Main Street

The barbecue restaurant and Barre3 are the final ingredients. Now, Main Street is 100% leased.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
County changes vote on Waterline Road project

The controversial Waterline Road project still has 195 units, but includes more buffering along the roadway.

  • East County
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Gene Witt began his career with the district as an educator in 1955. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 10, 2015
Former Manatee Superintendant Gene Witt leaves 'lasting legacy'

Witt, who worked in the Manatee County School District for 39 years, was 85.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
News Briefs

Police recover body after plunge from Ringling Bridge; Town Hall to close for Presidents Day; Longboat Pass bridge work begins; Mote announces dolphin's death

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2015
$42.1 million: The cost of undergrounding

A town-wide utility undergrounding project will cost taxpayers $42.1 million according to a draft report. Now commissioners can pick a project and let the voters decide in November if they want to pay for it.

  • Longboat Key
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Gene Jaleski has three complaints regarding past Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub hearings he wants the ZBA to review Thursday. File photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2015
Moore's, Mar Vista on Town Hall menu

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear complaints from Village resident and commission candidate Gene Jaleski Feb. 12.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2015
Daly raises $12,930 for campaign

Club Longboat resident Jack Daly has raised more than any of this year's candidates for Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Traffic has increased around The Mall at University Town Center, but the county doesn't yet have data to determine by how much. To manage the flow of traffic, it manually changes the traffic signals during peak times. Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Officials give UTC traffic the yellow light

Traffic isn't flowing as quickly as many residents would prefer, but officials say UTC congestion hasn't been the 'doom and gloom' scenario many feared.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
News Briefs

Napiers found guilty of cruelty; Country Club East upgrades

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Letters to the Editor: Our readers respond ...

We asked last week on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pentathletes will compete in a 3,200-meter cross-country run.
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
Pentathlon is a win for Benderson Park

To secure the bid for the 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup No. 1 competition, the Sarasota-Bradenton area faced big-time competition.

  • East County
  • Sports
In 2009, Olivier Bellanger won his first state championship as a rookie inthe cadet class, which harbored drivers ages 9 to 12. Courtesy photo
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
State of the kart

Father and son Olivier and Patrick Bellanger went from watching races on TV to becoming a force on the track.

  • East County
  • Sports
Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside/Shepherd Partners 11-8 Sunday in the Valentine’s Day-themed Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Cup, at the Sarasota Polo Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside 11-8

Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside 11-8

  • East County
  • Sports
Wink the owl is just one of the wild critters housed at Two Feathers Wildlife Center Inc. The East County facility is also home to a pheasant and African spur thigh tortoise. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 10, 2015
Birds of two feathers

As one East County bird sanctuary prepares to take flight, a new facility prepares to take 100 of its residents under its wings.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Obituary: Robert Lynn 'Bob' Washington

Robert Lynn 'Bob' Washington, 79, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Obituary: Eric Hugh Sundquist

Eric Hugh Sundquist, 73, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Obituary: Clare Hungerford Goss Randall

Clare Hungerford Goss Randall, 92, of Longboat Key and Madison, Conn., died Feb. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Obituary: Harry Bernbaum

Harry Bernbaum, 97, of Longboat Key and Highland Park, Ill., died Jan. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tara Elementary School Principal Steve Royce and Willis Elementary Principal Bill Stenger discuss topics such as their teacher evaluation methods and how they use data from assessments. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Principals learn new lessons from peers through 'cohorts' program

About half of Manatee County's elementary principals will meet one-on-one once a month.

  • East County
  • News
Brothers-in-law Justin Mattinaand Gris Bettle opened the area's first Chicken Kitchen two months ago on University Parkway. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 10, 2015
Doing Business: Chicken Kitchen

A former chef and a mortgage broker bought into a restaurant chain after falling in love with the food.

  • East County
  • News
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Q+A with Melissa Wandall

Whisper Bend resident Melissa Wandall is best known for helping to pass the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act, which allows the use of red-light cameras.

  • East County
  • News
ODA senior Lisa Hoffman drives to the hoop in the first half. Photos by Jason Clary
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
ODA's playoff run ends prematurely Fort Myers

Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball coach Jamie Roberts expects ODA to return to the playoffs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa stands on the north-end beach, where two groins are currently under construction to control erosion. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2015
Q+A with Juan Florensa

Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa's department is responsible for the island's 12-mile stretch of sand - but don't think his job is just a day at the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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