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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2013
Blazers win regional title

The Sarasota Christian boys golf team shot a combined 291 to win the Class 1A-Region 6 title Oct. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers created a plan to enhance the club’s assets and offerings for members.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 22, 2013
Travel site recognizes Longboat resort

Conde Naste Traveler readers rank the Resort at Longboat Key Club 12 on a list of the top 40 resorts in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This sketch, by the city's Principal Urban Designer Andrew Georgiadis, shows the conceptual plan for the State Street garage's "pad" building as it faces Lemon Avenue.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 21, 2013
City Commission selects State Street garage design

After months of discussion, commissioners decided on a six-story garage plan that will feature an adjacent commercial building with live/work units.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission is preparing to offer a third grandfathered tourism extension to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2013
Commission reviews Colony progress

A grandfathered tourism density for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort expires at the end of the year and the commission will have to extend the deadline while a settlement is sought.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Ballet dancer Danielle Brown performs Dominic Walsh’s “Dying Swan," at the Sarasota Culture Collective kickoff party.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 21, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 21, 2013

USF Sarasota-Manatee takes over former space occupied by Viking Culinary Center; Sarasota City Commission considers State Street garage designs; Sarasota County Commission to consider plans to dredge Big Pass; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mote mascot Gilly the Shark, Dr. Arthur Guilford, regional chancellor of USFSM, Dr. Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote, and USFSM mascot Rocky D. Bull. (Courtesy USF Sarasota-Manatee)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 21, 2013
Mote, USF celebrate new teaching labs

New biology and chemistry labs and a student-teaching area at Mote provide opportunities for USF Sarasota-Manatee students.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 21, 2013
Manatee Admirals improve to 4-0

The Manatee Admirals hockey team improved to 4-0 with a 12-4 victory over Bloomingdale Oct. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Judy Bjork and Brady Theisen
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls

The Food Bank of Manatee held its 13th annual Empty Bowls luncheon Saturday, Oct. 19, on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The City Commission, now in its fourth month of considering State Street garage designs, will discuss new options for the building during a meeting Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 21, 2013
City Commission continues State Street garage talks

Commissioners will consider four designs for the garage at today's meeting and discuss an agreement with Pineapple Square that requires the garage to be built by early 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson opposes the inclusion of three erosion control jetties, known as groins, in plans to dredge Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • October 21, 2013
City, county commissions set to meet

The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners will hold a joint meeting with the Sarasota City Commission Tuesday - Lido Beach renourishment and homelessness will be on the agenda.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Patrick O'Connor, Matt Strube and Mike D'Angelo from Boca Grande said their secret ingredient was island love.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Firehouse Chili Cook-Off

Sarasota County firehouses battled it out for Sarasota's best chili in the 14th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off, Sunday Oct. 20. The cook-off was held in front of Morton's Gourmet Market on Osprey Ave. and had over a dozen stations competing. Stations got creative with both their chili and booths.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charisse May, Joann Hutchinson and Sara Kasten
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Survivors and supporters gathered at Sarasota Polo Club Saturday, Oct. 19, for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Colonel John W. Saputo, president/owner of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing and former Marine, showed his 2013 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award to the audience.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Grant Awards

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund distributed $68,402 in grants at its 2013 Grant Awards Oct. 15. At Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, Colonel John W. Saputo, president/owner of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing and former Marine, accepted the 2013 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award for his company's support to more than 700 charitable events annually.

  • East County
  • News
Sgt. Keaton Clark, Sgt. Grace Gordon, First Sgt. Brandon Christensen, Pvt. Matthew Pochopien, First Lt. Jackson Stroud
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Welcome Back Party

In honor of the Change of Watch, Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a welcome back party on Saturday, Oct. 19. The new Board of Directors elected Pete Kujawski as it's new Commodore, Bobby Overall as Vice Commodore, and Alex Lancaster as Rear Commodore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Students ages 10 to 13 have a breakout session with a Sarasota private teacher Cynthia Wiley.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: PMP/Suncoast Super Strings

These students make up the PMP/Suncoast Super Strings program. They met for the first of two workshops Saturday, Oct. 19. They will play under the baton of renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman during the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency on Jan. 2. They will be joined by thirty-plus other young musicians in the PMP String Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
Damien Blumetti, Jesse Bono and Brett Hendricks
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Triathlon

Athletes gathered at Longboat Key Club Sunday, Oct. 20, for the Longboat Key Triathlon Race Series.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gypsy Allure and Vixon St. James with Black Diamond Burlesque
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 19, 2013
'A Night of Masquerade'

'A Night of Masquerade'

  • Black Tie
Jessica Hanson and Bailey dressed up as skeletons
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Doggie Bones 5K Run and Walk

Dog lovers came together Saturday Oct. 19 to run for a cause at the 2nd Annual Doggie Bones 5K Run and Walk. Families and their dogs dressed in costume for the 5K Run, kid dashes and 1 mile walk. All proceeds benefited Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

  • East County
  • News
Vertie Hayward, Ryelee Carpenter, Sheyenne Carpenter and Cassandra Hayward enjoy snow cones and the sun
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Elementary Fall Festival

Freedom Elementary held their annual Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 19. Students and their families were invited to play games, enjoy a snow cone and go down the jumbo slide. An auction took place that benefited the teachers and classroom supplies.

  • East County
  • News
Judy Hores
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival

The 19th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival took place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

  • Arts + Culture
Jake McDonald, Lilah Davenport and Molly Dillon at Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright!

Families enjoyed a night of Halloween fun Friday, Oct. 18, at Mote Marine, for Mote's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Louis Cabot, Michele Redwine, Sam Gibbon, Peppi Elona and Karen Geck were honored at the 5th annual Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition Friday, Oct. 18, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition

Guests gathered to honor 5 artists at the 5th annual Ageless Creativity Awards and Exhibition Friday, Oct. 18, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Cardinal Mooney football team improved to 5-1 with its 62-0 victory over ODA Oct. 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2013
Cougars bound for the postseason

The Cardinal Mooney football team clinched its first playoff berth since 2008 with a 62-0 victory over Class 3A-District 6 rival The Out-of-Door Academy Oct. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High quarterback Chad Rex scrambles for yardage in the first half of the Mustangs district game versus Palmetto Oct. 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch football vs Palmetto

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to Palmetto 33-19 in Class 7A-District 10 action tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
The space has been left exactly as it was after the previous tenant filed for bankruptcy.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 18, 2013
USF Sarasota-Manatee takes over Viking Space

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee has signed a lease to run its culinary program out of the former Viking Space on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Shea Bartholomew
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: The Gan at Temple Sinai's Trike-A-Thon

The Gan Preschool at Temple Sinai held their 5th Annual Trike-a-Thon Friday, Oct. 18. The students, ages two to five, raced their trikes around the outdoor courtyard to raise money for the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Oct. 19 walk starts at 9 a.m. with pre-registration beginning at 7:30 a.m.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 18, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

This year's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, held at the Sarasota Polo Club, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County has removed invasive Australian pines (pictured) from Lido Key to preserve the natural environment.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 18, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Invasive species in Sarasota

The city of Sarasota and Sarasota County have undertaken initiatives to root out non-native plant species in the region. Do you know what's growing in your backyard?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association parts ways with another developer.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 18, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 18, 2013

Today's stories: Colony Association parts ways with developer; Woman's Exchange begins expansion; Woman's Resource Center adds new executive director; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Woman's Exchange purchased the parcel bordering Laurel Park for $275,000 in 2012.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 18, 2013
Woman's Exchange begins expansion

The Burns Square consignment shop this month demolished a building on an adjacent parcel purchased in 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2013
OBITUARY: Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff

Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff, 71, of Plaistow, N.H., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This year's Fish Fry will feature the same favorite menu in a new location: Cedars Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 18, 2013
Tickets available for Fish Fry, Lawn Party

Buy your tickets today for two favorite Longboat Key events coming up next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Don’t miss the underwater pumpkin carving in the spooktacular shark tank.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 18, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mote's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright

The sea gets spookier tonight at Mote's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michelle Brault and Jenny Thompson Alday
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Key to the Cure

Key to the Cure

  • Black Tie
Stacey Bloom, Kyla Weiner and Tanya Ramos
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 17, 2013
Le Petit Marche

Courtney Rosenthal and Debbie Goldberg

  • Black Tie
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association intends to engage into discussions with all interested developers so a development agreement can be agreed upon as soon as unit owners approve a settlement.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 17, 2013
Colony Association parts ways with developer

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is mailing out ballots to unit owners next week to approve a settlement agreement and anticipates that a 75% majority vote of the owners will be approved in mid-November.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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