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“Italian Night” Cooks Don Prola, Lenny Distefano and Joe Zampino.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club Italian Night

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Men's Club gathered for authentic Italian cuisine and a variety of wine on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Father Edward Pick Parish Hall. This year marks the fourth 'Italian Night' for the group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fourth-grader Lizett Hernandez read under the light.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Literacy Wonderland

Braden River Elementary School offered a warm reading place at its first Literacy Wonderland event, Jan. 23.

  • East County
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Jane Krombeen, Owner of Mission Avenue Studio Bernabe Somoza, Luisa Goldman, and Marilyn Buzzard.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SPARCC Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Event

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) celebrated its donors and volunteers Thursday, Jan. 23. SPARCC supporters, volunteers and donors enjoyed hor d'oeuvres, cocktails and art in the unique setting of Mission Avenue Studio.

  • Sarasota
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Patricia Benak, Waterfront 7 Realty, Andrew Vac, REMAX Alliance Group, and Pamela Hagan, Waterfront 7 Realty
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Business After Hours

On Thursday, Jan. 23, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted Business After Hours, a networking opportunity for local professionals, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
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The Vietnamese mossy frog, a master of camouflage, will be among the first frogs ever to be on display at Mote. (Mote Marine Laboratory)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 23, 2014
Mote exhibit will highlight extremes of survival

"Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations" will run from Feb. 1 through Sept. 14, at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
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The Association of Junior Leagues International will celebrate delegates at its Winter Leadership Conference tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 24, in Scottsdale, AZ.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 23, 2014
Junior League of Sarasota announces president elect

Sarah Lodge has been an active member of the Junior League of Sarasota since 2007 and will take office in June 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Florida Highway Patrol reports the dump truck rolled onto its side and spilled dirt onto the road.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2014
SR 70 traffic back to normal after crash

The eastbound lanes of State Road 70 at Creekwood Boulevard were closed for a few hours this morning.

  • East County
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Turtle Beach, located at the southern end of Siesta Key, is hit with heavy surf following a cold front in January 2014.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 23, 2014
Momentum builds for Turtle Beach renourishment

A county commissioner is pushing to apply for state funding before permits are in hand to avoid delaying the project by a year.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • January 23, 2014
Man arrested after telling officers he smokes weed

Sarasota Police Department officers arrested a man who dropped a cigarette box containing crack cocaine after the man told them that he smokes weed, not cigarettes.

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Riverview midfielder Greg Atkin scored a goal for the Rams in the second half of their 3-0 victory over Pinellas Park in the Class 5A-District 8 semifinals Jan. 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High boys soccer vs. Pinellas Park

The Riverview High boys soccer team defeated Pinellas Park 3-0 in a Class 5A-District 8 semifinal match Jan. 22. With the win, the Rams will play host to St. Petersburg in the district championship Jan. 24.

  • Sarasota
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U.S. pairs figure skaters Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay practice during an open training session Jan. 22, at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic Figure Skating

With two weeks to go until the 2014 Sochi Olympics, U.S. pairs figure skaters Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay took to the ice to perfect their routine during an opening training session Jan. 22, at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. The pair was joined on the ice by Great Britain pairs figure skaters Stacey Kemp and David King, who also train in Ellenton and are preparing for their second Olympic Games. Those interested in watching the pairs perform can do so during free public training sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:10 p.m. Zhang and Bartholomay will depart for Sochi Feb. 1.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Emergency responders left the scene of a vehicle fire at around 8 a.m. Thursday morning.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2014
Vehicle fire may slow I-75 traffic

Drivers headed south on Interstate 75 near the University Parkway exit may experience slight delays this morning.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 23, 2014
Report recommends changes to fiscal neutrality

The second draft of the Laffer and Associates report on Sarasota County growth policies downplays the importance of proving fiscal neutrality in new developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photos Janice Smyth with her quilt, “Mystery Decimals.”
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2014
Quilting queen moves to semifinals

Sarasota resident Janice Smyth is a semifinalist for the 2014 AQS QuiltWeek International Quilt Show in March.

  • Sarasota
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Zach Feltovic and Jonathan Aiken from Pack 50
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2014
Leaders of the Pack

Sarasota Cub Scout Pack 50 raced their pinewood derby cars Jan. 11 at Gulf Gate Elementary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Currently, the only Artspace development in Florida is the Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 23, 2014
Artist lobbies for live/work project

Veronica Morgan wants to bring a group to Sarasota that would outline how best to develop artist housing on the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 23, 2014
New push for elected mayor emerges

A political committee is proposing a new city charter with five council districts and a 'strong mayor.' The group is crafting its messaging to stand apart from earlier efforts.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2014
News Briefs

UF and CFAS begin collaboration on building; Commission OKs first phase of work at lift station; County plans parking fix for North Shell Road

  • Sarasota
  • News
The current Osprey fishing pier was built in 1973.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 23, 2014
Osprey fishing pier reconstruction back on track

After a drawn-out permitting process, a county project to rebuild the historic Osprey fishing pier on Little Sarasota Bay has moved into the design phase.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 23, 2014
Patterson presents her hot topics to Key condo owners

In her final presentation to the Siesta Key Condominium Association as an elected official, County Commissioner Nora Patterson gave an unvarnished rundown on a series of hot topics facing county government.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Conway Jeff's Neighborhood Grill and Bar still features the salad options offered at its predecessor, but the new managers said they'll be more flexible with their menu.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 23, 2014
Jeff's Salad reopens with new name, menu

Jeff's Neighborhood Grill and Bar opened Saturday under new management and with a new philosophy.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2014
Our view

The 'unseen' of incentives

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
File photo Tom Barwin
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 23, 2014
Citizens eyed for input in Barwin's review

In advance of City Manager Tom Barwin's first evaluation, the City Commission is debating whether to formally include input from prominent citizens in the process.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Riverview High senior center midfielder Katy Mixon led the Lady Rams in both goals and assists this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
Taking charge

Katy Mixon played varsity soccer at Riverview High for four years. Now she'll take her talents to the University of West Georgia.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jacqueline Kulle scored 21 points to lead the Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team to a 39-31 victory over The Out-of-Door Academy Jan. 17 and the top seed in the Class 3A-District 10 tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team captured the Class 2A-District 11 title with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County Jan. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
District champions

The Mooney girls soccer team captured its fourth district title in five years with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County. Jan. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Matt Hueston, right
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
Sidelines

ODA Boys Middle School Soccer; Steinfeld wins at Ippolito tournament; Sailors grapplers take fifth place; Registration underway for seniors

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bird naturalist Matthew Press (right) and his father, David, look for birds at the Celery Fields.
  • By Randi Donahue
  • January 23, 2014
Celery Fields naturalists provide birds-eye view

In its second season, the Celery Fields Bird Naturalist Program offers visitors a chance to educate others about the thousands of bird species that visit the park daily.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tereza Krskova, 13, taught her Acro Fit students the Macarena.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 23, 2014
Student Spotlight: Terza and Gabriela Krskova

NewGate students Terza and Gabriela Krskova, of Pilsen, Czech Republic, are living abroad in Sarasota for a year. They share what they've learned while interning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of JC Studios Photography
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2014
Occasions

Christina Louise Russell and Adam Weston Cameron were married Nov. 9 in Knoxville, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Harriet Sokmensuer Unit AN-502 at 6512 Midnight Pass Road has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,143 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,825,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 23, 2014
Condominium in Crescent sells for $1,825,000

A condominium in Crescent tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mariette Favre submitted this sunset photo, taken near Turtle Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Mariette Favre submitted this sunset photo, taken near Turtle Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maryann Armour and Melody Suzor
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 22, 2014
Voices Over the Bay Luncheon featuring Key Chorale

Voices Over the Bay Luncheon featuring Key Chorale

  • Black Tie
Event host Tanya Waxler dresses for the occasion.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: River Club Life Social

Sombrero's, Spanish cuisine and bright, multicolored pieces of clothing filled the River Club Life Social Jan. 22, at Mexicali's State Road 70 location.

  • East County
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