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First-graders at Southside work on April's "Word of the Month" with their teacher, Mary Duke. Pictured in the presentation are Joey Plaster, Latora Gilliam, Eric Rubenstein, Lindsay Chapman, Sarah Crowell, Leigh Hutchinson and Jason Marien. File photo.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 18, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

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

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
Tim Storck is the youth director at FirstSarasota, the Downtown Baptist Church, and runs 180 Skate.
    By
  • 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
This home at 1930 Datura St. has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,064 square feet of living area. It sold for $910,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a sunrise on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2013
Weather Photo: WALKING ON SUNSHINE

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

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ron and Bonnie Lucchino
    By
  • 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
Brian Mankowski and Julie Pepi
    By
  • 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
Riverview’s Taylor Johnson, 26, tags out East Lake’s Aliyah Andrews, 11.
    By
  • 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
The Florida Highway Patrol website shows an inside lane is blocked, but no other infformation is available at this time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2013
I-75 accidents snarling traffic

Multiple accidents on Interstate 75 are causing delays.

  • East County
  • News
The estate at 6301 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $5.7 million. Courtesy Judy Kepecz-Hays.
    By
  • 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
An East County Waffle House was robbed early this morning - learn more in today's daily headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 17, 2013
April 17: Daily Headlines Video

April 17: Daily Headlines Video

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview High School Seniors Alexis Romine, Elexis Ousley, Jayson Torreno, Maiyah Newsome and Jacquelynn Cavendar
    By
  • 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
Erin McLeod said anything posted on social media can reflect your personal brand.
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
Charley Matson and Myakka Fire City Chief Dan Cacchiotti. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
Jan Schmidt and Jason Schmidt. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • 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
The Rev. Donald H. Ashmall and the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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.

  • East County
  • News
As of 12:47 a.m. this morning, when the incident occurred, the man could not be found.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 17, 2013
Man robs Waffle House at gunpoint

An unknown black male stole an undisclosed amount of money from an East County Waffle House early this morning.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota and Manatee counties move toward shared transit
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
April 17: Morning Headlines

Morning news: Sarasota and Manatee counties move toward shared transit; International rowing body reviews park

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota and Manatee counties move toward shared transit

Commissioners from both municipalities agreed to an interlocal agreement to pursue a joint transportation system during an April 16 joint meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Bob Craft was always on a mission to serve

The U.S. Air Force veteran and Emerald Harbor resident died last week of cancer. He was 70.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 17, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
Our View: For the soul of the Colony

Inch by inch, the stalemate at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is stepping toward a resolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming feels at home in his current position now. This past year he restructured the police department and revived a license plate camera recognition system.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2013
Police chief: first year in review

There was no time for on-the-job training when Pete Cumming became the Key's top cop following the sudden death of longtime Police Chief Al Hogle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The congregation held a special members-only meeting Sunday, April 14, to vote on whether to approve an extension of a three-year lease agreement for a 150-foot cell tower to be built on the church property or to let the lease expire.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2013
Chapel votes no on cell tower lease

Although a lease to place a cell tower on Island Chapel property will not be renewed, Alpha Omega says it's the only viable option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The doors of three Colony units were damaged in incidents last week. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Police Department.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Vandals check back in at vacant Colony units

The last official guests at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort checked out in August 2010. But since the resort closed approximately two-and-a-half years ago, it's had some unwanted visitors who have entered units and damaged the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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