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Once a judge sets the amount due on the loans at the future hearing, an online foreclosure sale will be set in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 24, 2011
Colony hearing canceled

A foreclosure hearing in Sarasota County to set the amount due on overdue loans pertaining to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort was canceled Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote staff and volunteers hold the calf in the Dolphin and Whale Hospital's medical pool. Courtesy photo by Mote.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 24, 2011
Dolphin calf's treatment continues at Mote

The six-month dolphin nicknamed 'Taz' is gaining weight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Norman Marshak, Larry Mandel, Rick Thompson and Syd Weinstein
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2011
ORT hosts Casino Night

East County residents rolled the dice at The Lake Club Jan. 22 as they helped raise funds for the SaraMana chapter of ORT. Guests enjoyed wine and appetizers while making rounds to tables of Black Jack, Craps and other games during the special Casino Night event.

  • East County
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Co-Chairwoman Monica Slater Van Buskirk and Annarita Nora Scott
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2011
Van Wezel Foundation Gala: 'Celebrating a Decade of Galas' with Dionne Warwick

Van Wezel Foundation Gala: 'Celebrating a Decade of Galas' with Dionne Warwick

  • Black Tie
Steve Belack, Joyce Hart and JoAnn Belack
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2011
'Jewels on the Bay' Designer Showhouse Opening Event

'Jewels on the Bay' Designer Showhouse Opening Event

  • Black Tie
Anat Hoffman
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 23, 2011
Israeli leader tells her story

It was standing-room only Jan. 23 at Temple Beth Israel when Anat Hoffman, a leader in the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism and director of Women of the Wall, told her story.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2011
Lady Mustangs win district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title with a 5-0 victory over second-seeded Seminole Osceola Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
U.S. Open Women's Champion Paula Creamer hosted a clinic in honor of The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club's fifth anniversary.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2011
Paula Creamer tees off out east

U.S. Women's Open Champion Paula Creamer conducted a clinic for members and their guests in celebration of the fifth anniversary of The Ritz- Carlton Members Golf Club Jan. 22. During the clinic, Creamer provided instructional tips and insight into her winning shots, answered questions and demonstrated some of her shots.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Natalie Abrams and Lynn Sacks
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2011
Casino Night

Casino Night

  • Black Tie
Jan Anderson and Margit Gravino
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 22, 2011
'A Toast to a Cancer Cure'

'A Toast to a Cancer Cure'

  • Black Tie
Jack Berry, Harrison Paparatto, Ollie Gray, Austin Seigel and Evan Tucker of "The Garbage Man" band perform on Jan. 22 at the Farmer's Market.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 22, 2011
VIDEO: The Garbage Men perform at farmers market

"The Garbage Men" playing "Wipe Out" at the Sarasota Farmers Market on Saturday, Jan. 22. The group will be competing on "America's Got Talent" this coming weekend.

  • Sarasota
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Bill Wing puts out samples of baked goods made by Strudel's Bakery stand on Saturday, Jan. 22  at the farmers market.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 22, 2011
Market Share

A photo essay on what a day at the Sarasota Farmers Market looks like.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff and Judy Reed with Lionel Olmer
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 22, 2011
BKYC members glam it up at Fleet Captain's Dinner

Bird Key Yacht Club members had their pick of scrumptious seafood at their annual Fleet Captain's Dinner Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ingrid Crites, Francine Gietl and Gina Lopez engage in a little bit of girl talk.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 22, 2011
Spanish Main rounds up residents for grand affair

Spanish Main residents met up for fun-filled party Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alli Koski, Amy Zych and Courtenay Hitchon get pumped up for the Ringling Bridge Run.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 22, 2011
Runners keep pace during race

Runners, walkers and race fans gathered for the Ringling Bridge Run Saturday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Heritage Harbour resident Ken Hartwell cooked up hot dogs for fellow residents.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2011
Stoneybrook Golf Club hosts community day

Families in Heritage Harbour's Stoneybrook community gathered just outside the Stoneybrook Golf Club Jan. 22 for the club's Community Day event. Attendees enjoyed pizza and hot dogs, children's activities, golf-themed contests and other festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tommy Klauber and Phil Mancini
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 21, 2011
Circus Sarasota Gala honoring Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber

Circus Sarasota Gala honoring Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber

  • Black Tie
Garden Club president and vice president, Ginger Vance and Jewell Emswiller
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 21, 2011
Garden Club blooms at beautification awards

The Sarasota Garden Club continued its long-standing tradition of encouraging beautification of the community at its annual Civic Beautification Awards Friday, Jan. 21, at the Sarasota Garden Club's headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bookstore 1 owner Georgia Court just finished reading "The Museum of Innocence" by Turkish author Orphan Pamuk.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2011
Bookstore plans March debut

Bookstore 1 is scheduled to open March 1 at 1359 Main St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Rosedale Master Professionals win awards

Rosedale Golf & Country Club PGA Master Professional Mike Clayton and assistant PGA Master Professional Steve Whidden were recently named the winners of a pair of prestigious awards.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Mustang grapplers defeat Sailors

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity and JV wrestling teams both defeated Sarasota Jan. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River High girls soccer team shut out Palmetto 6-0 to advance to tonight's district semifinal at Seminole Osceola.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Lady Pirates advance to district semifinals

The Braden River High girls soccer team blanked Palmetto 6-0 in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Robert Hirsch was appointed as dean of the new dental school in November.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 21, 2011
LECOM unveils dental school plans

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine will invest $52 million to construct the LECOM Bradenton School of Dental Medicine in Lakewood Ranch. Officials hope to have the facility ready to welcome its first class of students in August 2012.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sheriff Tom Knight attributes the reduction in crime to his deputies' efforts in capturing habitual offenders.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 21, 2011
Sarasota County crime rate falls

New figures show the number of major crimes committed in Sarasota County fell 8% last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Dep. Chief Sandi Drake, far left, looks on as firefighters conduct an emergency training exercise Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 21, 2011
Firefighters conduct training exercise

Longboat Key firefighters practice their response to a man falling off of a roof yesterday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anat Hoffman is director of Women of the Wall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 21, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Anat Hoffman

Temple Beth Israel will host the Israeli activist at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 21, 2011
Pedestrian killed off University Parkway

A pedestrian was killed around 10:25 p.m., Thursday night. Authorities are notifying next of kin and have not released victim information.

  • East County
  • News
The fifth-grade SOAR Ambassadors helped out throughout the assembly.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2011
Freedom students SOAR

Students at Freedom Elementary School were rewarded for positive behavior while learning what it means to be an active learner during the school's SOAR Assembly and spirit day Jan. 20. During the assembly, students received prizes for staying on task, sang songs and learned the importance of positive self talk, goal setting and effort.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 21, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Black Tie

This year, one of Sarasota's favorite events will honor two of Sarasota's favorite men when the Circus Sarasota gala salutes Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Design associates Jill E. Sieber and Ashley Raynor, of Tidmore-Henry & Associates, created this outdoor cabana.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Jewel Tones

The 2011 Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse will be opening its doors Sunday, Jan. 23, at the restored Crosley Carriage House.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If proponents get their way, Casey Key's electrical and telephone wires, which some residents consider unsightly, would be placed underground to create better aesthetics, as well as fewer interruptions during storms.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 20, 2011
Casey Key explores underground utilities

A decade-old project to place underground electrical and telecommunication lines is being resurrected on the key - as is opposition to the proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 20, 2011
Club founder cooks up healthy eating program

Susan Morin is on a mission to teach kids healthy eating habits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rex Jensen: He has a vision for economic growth.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Our View

It's a great DEAL

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Carol Furlong watches her shot sail over the net.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Carol Furlong

Carol Furlong is the team captain for the Longwood Run Senior 4.0 Women's Doubles team and was recently named the USTA's December 2010 Tennis Captain of the Month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Business Observer

Molly's Boutique earns gold retailer award; Robert Ricchini joins Studio Salon and Spa; Grapevine named top advertising agency

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1535 Bay Point Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 4,539 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.28 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2011
Bay Point Park home sells for $1.3 million

A home in Bay Point Park tops all the real-estate transactions from Dec. 16 to Dec. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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