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Led by Polly Curran, the Henley neighborhood of University Park hosted a Florida-friendly landscaping program for 18 members of the Sarasota Garden Club April 10.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 17, 2013
Your Neighbor: Polly Curran

Polly Curran's Florida-friendly certified Lakewood Ranch lawn first took root in Asia.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 17, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza: Pine View students ready for Italian affair

What started as a potluck dinner in a chemistry classroom has expanded to a full-on catered event with months of party planning and extravagant dance decorations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 17, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza: Cardinal Mooney prom-goers go Vegas

Students take a gamble that expensive outfits will do justice to the 'Old School Vegas'-themed prom at Polo Grill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home in Lake Club, which has four bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 8,063 square feet of living area, sold for $1,515,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 17, 2013
Home in Lake Club sells for $1,515,000

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Mark Miller sold his home at 7941 Waterton Lane to Jeffrey Isaac, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,515,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ritz-Carlton secures big golf event
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
Business Briefs

Ritz-Carlton secures big golf event; John Neal Homes brings biggest model to Ranch; Medallion Home hits record first quarter

  • East County
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East County resident Sue Tonn submitted this photo of a storm moving over Holmes Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
Weather Photo: RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY

East County resident Sue Tonn submitted this photo of a storm moving over Holmes Beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Guest speaker Jeffrey Toobin, center, with Judge David Denkin Nelly Khouzam, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Morris Silberman and Judge Thomas Gallen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 16, 2013
Library Foundation for Sarasota County Fundraiser featuring Jeffrey Toobin

Library Foundation for Sarasota County Fundraiser featuring Jeffrey Toobin

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 16, 2013
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield visits St. Armand's Circle

Donations to SPARCC earn donors a free scoop of ice cream

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Island Chapel cell tower lease will expire - learn more in today's daily headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 16, 2013
April 16: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Chapel cell tower lease will expire; Maintenance facility construction progressing; Sarasota County hires senior strategist

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 16, 2013
Estate Coin & Jewelry Galleria on Main to host largest currency dealer from Miami

Estate Coin & Jewelry Galleria on Main offers customers a chance to learn about U.S. banking history and a chance to see $5,000 and $10,000 bills from the 1930s.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota Crew, Scullers win gold

The Sarasota Crew scored 364 points to win the overall title and defend its crown at the 2013 Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sculling Championships April 13-14, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota County hires senior strategist

Sarasota County taps Alliance for Innovation Regional Director Tracy Miller as a senior strategist in the Office of Financial Planning.

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City commissioners approve solicitation ordinance — learn more in today's headlines!
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2013
April 16: Morning Headlines

Commissioners approve solicitation ordinance; Sarasota and Manatee commissioners talk transportation; today's forecast

  • Longboat Key
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Riverview High junior Emily Schofield returns a shot in her No. 1 singles match.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High Tennis

The Riverview High boys and girls tennis teams both captured Class 4A-Region 4 championships April 11 to advance to the FHSSA State Tennis Finals April 17-19 in Altamonte Springs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Island Chapel members voted Sunday to allow a cellular tower lease expire.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 16, 2013
Chapel cell tower lease will expire

A lease to place a 150-foot cellular tower on Longboat Island Chapel property will not be renewed.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2013
Maintenance facility construction progressing

Lakewood Ranch IDA Operations Director Ryan Heise said staff has identified two cost-savings opportunities.

  • East County
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Staff will introduce International Federation of Rowing Association officials at the start of the meeting for a discussion of the 2017 World Rowing Championships bid.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota and Manatee commissioners talk transportation

Commissioner Joe Barbetta spearheaded motions during an April 9 meeting, to earmark $79,200 of tourist development funds for the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix.

  • Sarasota
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Chairwomen Jonna Keller and Carol Buchanan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 15, 2013
Women in a Changing World

Women in a Changing World

  • Black Tie
Commissioners also moved forward with Palm Avenue hotel and voted to establish ad hoc sound committee.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 15, 2013
Commissioners approve solicitation ordinance

Mayor Suzanne Atwell said the City Commission needed to address the increase in panhandling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
There was a shooting on Orange Avenue last night - learn more in today's daily headlines.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 15, 2013
April 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police investigate Orange Avenue shooting; Rosemary catalyst project scheduled for May discussion; Students advance to Odyssey of the Mind world competition; The John and Mable Ringling Museum launches fresh identity; Black Tie Untied

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2013
EMB wildcat team remain unbeaten

The East Manatee Bulldogs wildcat level team improved to 5-0 with a pair of flag football victories April 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Town Manager Dave Bullock said he expects Sarasota County to dispatch police officers to the "snake in the toilet" calls the town receives if they do take over the town's dispatch services.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2013
Town of Longboat Key will investigate 911 offer

Town staff will continue to work with Sarasota County staff to see if it makes good financial sense to allow the county to take over 911 dispatch services for the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anyone with information about the shooting should call Det. Riley at 954-7062.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Police investigate Orange Avenue shooting

Officers found a 22-year-old woman with gunshot wounds on the floor of an apartment after 11 p.m. Sunday, April 14.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2013
ISLWR wins soccer championship

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch middle school soccer team defeated Student Leadership Academy of Venice 1-0 to capture the Florida Sun Coast League Championship April 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cortez Bridge spans from Cortez to Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2013
Discussions to begin on Cortez Bridge future

FDOT will hold a public kickoff meeting for a study about the future of Cortez Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Christian students advance to Odyssey of the Mind world competition

Sarasota Christian Odyssey of the Mind teams will compete with students from all over the world at Michigan State University May 22 to 25.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 15, 2013
New College to offer first-ever summer session

Students will have an opportunity to enroll in four or six-week summer courses for the first time in the school's history.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new law would replace a repealed ordinance, called ordinance 23-1, that prohibited panhandlers from using signs to ask for money.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 15, 2013
City commissioners to consider new solicitation ordinance

Commissioners will also vote on tandem parking and discuss sound regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin has called the possible Boulevard of the Arts development a "catalyst project" for the area.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 15, 2013
Rosemary catalyst project scheduled for May discussion

City officials plan to extend an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) and seek proposals from developers interested in building a mixed-use project on the city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota County picked for "big" conference

The Alliance for Innovation selected Sarasota to host the 2014 BIG Ideas Conference.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2013
FISA team reviews rowing site

Representatives of the International Federation of Rowing Associations will visit Nathan Benderson Park Tuesday to see if the site is suitable to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • News
Numerous patrol deputies, MCSO aviation, search and rescue units and a deputy and bloodhound were dispatched.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 15, 2013
Lost Myakka hiker and dog found in woods

A 50-year-old man and his dog were rescued from thick brush and swampland in Myakka City 5:50 p.m. Sunday night.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota GOP to honor Sean Hannity

Local Republicans will honor Sean Hannity as Statesman of the Year this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police have not filed charges against the driver.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Police close U.S. 41 to investigate crash

Sarasota Police closed a portion of U.S. 41 near downtown early Sunday, April 14, after a vehicle struck two pedestrians the previous night, according to a news release.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Luis Luis
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Fiesta

Vendors and art enthusiasts filled the Siesta Key Village Saturday, April 13 for the annual Siesta Fiesta event. Dozens of vendors sold original artwork throughout the weekend.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Al and Irene Brum
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Fiesta

Vendors and art enthusiasts filled the Siesta Key Village Saturday, April 13 for the annual Siesta Fiesta event. Dozens of vendors sold original artwork throughout the weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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