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April 18, 2013

News Briefs

City agrees to sell parcel on Palm Avenue for hotel

Sarasota
News

Nick Friedman
April 18, 2013

Girls Inc. welcomes its new director

Incoming Executive Director Robin Rose brings passion for children and non-profit experience to Girls Inc.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Roger Drouin
April 18, 2013

Developer proposes 18-acre project in South Sarasota

BMR Funding will present preliminary plans for Grande Bay at Sarasota County's Development Review Committee April 18.

Sarasota
News

Yaryna Klimchak
April 18, 2013

Competitors prep for Siesta Key paddle competition

Paddlers will compete in the first Siesta Key Classic for the love of the sport and for a chance to win a plane ticket to Hawaii.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 18, 2013

Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
April 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to the firefighters; The DNA of politicians; County grant helped neighborhood

Sarasota
Opinion

Yaryna Klimchak
April 18, 2013

MOMENTS IN TIME

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 18, 2013

SIDELINES

Sarasota Crew, Scullers win gold; ODA baseball defeats Booker; Riverview records third-place finish; Free summer camp kickoff party

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 18, 2013

JUST THE STATS

11 - The number of runs the Booker High softball team scored in its 11-2 regular-season finale victory over Avon Park April 12.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
April 18, 2013

Athlete of the Week: Grace Casagrande

Cardinal Mooney High junior Grace Casagrande captured a pair of individual championships at the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 11, at The Out-of-Door Academy.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
April 18, 2013

Passion meets faith: Tim Storck

For the last two years, Tim Storck has run 180 Skate to offer teens a positive outlet.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
April 18, 2013

Home in Siesta Beach sells for $1,200,100

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Freeman and Jane Epes, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4801 Higel Ave. to Richard Rothmund and Dianne Bambeck, of Cincinnati, for $1,200,100.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Yaryna Klimchak
April 18, 2013

SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

The NewGate School third-grader Koy Jacobsen's work was selected as part of the SRQ Student Artwork Contest to be displayed at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
April 18, 2013

Student Spotlight: Lauren Henry

Sarasota Christian School senior Lauren Henry is a little more than a month away from graduation, but she has already exceeded the school's community service requirement.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
April 18, 2013

Your Neighbor: Amy Ernst

Casey Key resident Amy Ernst didn't consider herself an artist until after her father's death in 1984. But she says her father recognized her talent when she was a toddler getting into his paints.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 18, 2013

Weather Photo: WALKING ON SUNSHINE

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a sunrise on Siesta Key.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Katie Hendrick
April 17, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade End of Season Party

Promenade residents enjoyed a Mardi Gras-themed end of season party Wednesday, April 17.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Katie Hendrick
April 17, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Marine Wine Tasting

Mote Marine Laboratory hosted a wine tasting fundraiser Wednesday, April 17, at Harry's Continental Kitchen.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
April 17, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview v.Tarpon Springs softball

The Riverview Rams were defeated by Tarpon Springs East Lake Eagles 7-4 Tuesday, April 16, at Miss Sarasota Softball Complex. The Lady Rams' season came to close finishing with a record of 17-8.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
April 17, 2013

I-75 accidents snarling traffic

Multiple accidents on Interstate 75 are causing delays.

East County
News

Robin Hartill
April 17, 2013

Longboat Key homes sell for $5.7 million, $3.5 million

Both Gulfside properties are located on the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
News

By Amanda Heisey
April 17, 2013

April 17: Daily Headlines Video

Longboat Key
News

Yaryna Klimchak
April 17, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : 15th Annual Most Improved Student Award Luncheon Celebration

Educators and community members recognized students at the 15th Annual Most Improved Student Award Celebration Luncheon Wednesday, April 17 at Michaels On East. Juniors and seniors received award and medals and seniors received a $1,000 scholarship. Students who received the awards are role models, service oriented, are going to college and have financial needs. 'We look for students who made a change in their lives and as they go into the future,' said Support Specialist for Sarasota County Schools Peni Riedinger.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
April 17, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Briefing

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members learned how to build their personal brand at the alliance's April Executive Briefing delivered by Erin McLeod of Senior Friendship centers, Inc. McLeod, who gave the briefing April 17 in the Keiser University auditorium, spoke about small things often forgotten in building a brand.

East County
News

Observer Staff
April 17, 2013

BRHS Drill Team takes state honors

Cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program took top honors April 6, at the Florida State Drill Championship at George Jenkins High School in Lakeland.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 17, 2013

Cameras ready in Stone Ridge

Residents of the Stone Ridge neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch gathered March 25, for the community's first "dog photo shoot."

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 17, 2013

Emergency personnel recognized

The Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association recognized the outstanding performances of the area's emergency rescue workers, during a special awards ceremony March 28.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 17, 2013

ECO Rotary heats up

Members of the ECO Rotary Club of East Manatee donned aprons and cooking utensils and brought out their best recipes for chili, during the Parrish Heritage Days Parade and Festival March 2.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 17, 2013

UPCC lady golfers swing for HOPE

The University Park Country Club Nine Hole Ladies Golf Association recently presented HOPE Family Services with a check for $12,000 raised from its Building a Better Life golf event.

East County
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
April 17, 2013

A hero's honor

Public Works Department employee Jason Schmidt received a citizen citation certificate at the Longboat Key Town Commission's Monday, April 15, workshop for helping to escort three people out of a Land's End home that was destroyed by a fire March 21.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Katie Hendrick
April 17, 2013

LBIC installs the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll

More than 200 parishioners welcomed the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll as the sixth senior pastor at Longboat Island Chapel Sunday, April 7.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
April 17, 2013

Sarasota garden Club announces scholarship recipients

The Sarasota Garden Club awarded Jacquelyn Fullford of Booker High School and Michael J. Flowers its annual Natural Science Scholarship last week April 9 at their Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Ritz Carlton Beach Club.

Sarasota
News

Josh Siegel
April 17, 2013

Two finalists for Manatee superintendent job apply to work for Mills

Former Marion County Superintendent Diana Greene and former Duval County Chief Academic Officer Kathryn LeRoy applied for the district's deputy superintendent for instructional services position.