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Audrey and Milton Lucow
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 7, 2011
GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel Cabaret Night

Cabaret Night was a fun-filled evening April 7, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town requires that Longboat Key homeowners rent their homes for 30 days or more at a time.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2011
Longboat Key's rental rule appears safe

A 30-day rental rule the town imposes on single-family homeowners won't be affected by a bill under review in the Legislature.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue responded to the scene around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2011
Firefighters, lifeguards rescue three from Gulf

The rescue occurred Wednesday morning off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2011
Lady Mustangs swing past Lady Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Riverview 6-2 April 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Abandoned boxcars have been left on the railroad track that goes through Shade Avenue.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 7, 2011
BOXCAR BATTLE

Fearing they're an invitation for trouble, residents are trying to get a railroad company to move about two-dozen railcars that have been parked in between two Sarasota communities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Abandoned boxcars have been left on the railroad track that goes through Shade Avenue.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 7, 2011
BOXCAR BATTLE

Fearing they're an invitation for trouble, residents are trying to get a railroad company to move about two-dozen railcars that have been parked in between two Sarasota communities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 7, 2011
Free garage parking extended

City commissioners will allow free parking in the Palm Avenue garage for six months. The hourly price of some downtown spaces will drop from $1 to 50 cents.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Reading garden to honor teacher

A barbecue fundraising dinner to support a memorial garden for Jeanette McKinney will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Julie Rohr Academy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Beggars can't be choosers

He's been "begging" for at least 30 years, and that's exactly how he got his name.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Some of the established short-term vacation rental places and hotels in Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 7, 2011
From homes to hotels?

If a legislative bill is approved, residential areas on Sarasota's barrier islands could see single-family homes converted into short-term rental properties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Wade Turner, David Klos, Xavier Wooten and Maya O'Day are members of Selby Public Library's Teen Advisory Board.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2011
Selby Library to create space just for teens

The Selby Public Library will begin renovations in April on its teen center and other facility upgrades.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
News Briefs

Smoking ban approved for all city parks; City employees get health center

  • Sarasota
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C.J. Ramsey (the Beast) and Zach Herman (Gaston), middle, act out a fight scene while Jouse Rivera (Cogsworth), Ryan O’Dell (Lumière), Sierra Schwabach (Mrs. Potts) and Emma Slotabec (Belle) watch.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2011
Middle-school drama takes center stage

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences students will perform the musical, 'Beauty and the Beast,' at 7 p.m. April 15 and 16, at the Booker High School Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Observer offers unique content on its website

While clicking around YourObserver.com to get the latest news in your neighborhood, don't miss The Observer's daily online crossword puzzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Three's company

Carol-Lee Porter calls the large red-eared slider that lives in her koi pond "Turtle."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kevin Cooper, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce president; Stacey McInturff, Edward Jones branch office manager; C.J. Bannister, Edward Jones managing adviser; Vern Johnson, SKCC volunteer; and Jacque Abney, Edward Jones member services manager
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Business Observer - 4/7/11

Edward Jones hosts re-opening celebration; Koontz to serve two-year term on joint committee; New College to salute Sen. Bob Johnson; Tidewell Hospice to hold volunteer orientation; LPL Financial recognizes its top financial adviser

  • Sarasota
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Josh Damm
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 7, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Josh Damm

Josh Damm has loved soccer since he was 4 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roland Abraham
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Kudos to Roland Abraham

Roland Abraham, of Sarasota, combined a caring heart for kids who wanted to go to college and could not afford to with an incredible degree of personal frugality and self control.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Our View: Talk about a travesty ...

There are a lot of people and companies buying distressed properties in Sarasota County to rehab and rent them out.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Governor Rick Scott
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Gov. Scott earns an 'A' on his report card; Former journalist knows of 'barbarians'; Paper's job posting pulled back the veil; Creating jobs by understanding retail; Reader fesses up: She was 'April Fooled'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
"The Lost Thing"
  • By Brenna Maginness and Jennifer Castillo
  • April 7, 2011
'The Lost Thing' will play on Short Stacks Family Film Day

"The Lost Thing" is playing as part of Sarasota Film Festiva's Short Stacks Family Film Day Saturday, April 9.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit 404-C in Summer Cove, 1660 Summerhouse Lane, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 2,490 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.13 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 7, 2011
Summer Cove condo sells for $1.1 million

A condominium in Summer Cove on Siesta tops all real-estate transactions from March 9 to March 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
Cops Corner

Sleeps with the fishes March 28, 1 p.m. -- 100 block of White Oak Way. Suspicious Person. A man called police in reference to a dispute he had with someone over parking. The man said that the person with whom he had argued may be "part of the mob."

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Hilary McMahon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sail of the day

Hilary McMahon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The chorus sings the overture, "Stone Soup."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2011
GALLERY: McNeal presents 'Stone Soup'

Kindergarten students at McNeal Elementary School sang a lesson in sharing during their production of "Stone Soup, A Rock Opera" April 5. The musical featured a special appearance by several pre-kindergarten students as well.

  • East County
  • News
Rodolfo Estraea, 8, went as fast as he could through the tunnel.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2011
GALLERY: Tara Math-tacle

Thanks to a $1,000 Toshiba math and science grant, children at Tara Elementary school this week are making their way through a special Math-tacle course. During their physical education class time, students work their way through nearly a dozen obstacles, pausing before each one to solve math problems.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting starts at 9 a.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2011
Commission to consider Rosedale addition

The Manatee County Board of Commissioners will vote on an addition to Rosedale, among other items, today.

  • East County
  • News
Bunny Skirboll, Linda Lipson, Peri Smilow, Ros Mazur and Helen Glaser
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 6, 2011
Women's Passover Celebration

Women's Passover Celebration

  • Black Tie
Melanie Barber and Laura Nelson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 6, 2011
Pique-nique Sur la Baie

Pique-nique Sur la Baie

  • Black Tie
Female sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs on beaches.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 6, 2011
Sea turtle nesting season begins next month

In preparation for sea turtle nesting season, Sarasota County officials are reminding residents and visitors to turn off lights along coastlines, remove beach accessories after dark and stay away from marked turtle nests on beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 6, 2011
Mercedes stolen from St. Armands home recovered

The car was stolen Sunday night and discovered undamaged the following morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Deputies do not have any suspects at this time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2011
Burglars target Horseshoe Cove

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to eight vehicle burglaries in Horseshoe Cove RV Resort earlier this week.

  • East County
  • News
Bob and Leigh Simons, LWRBA President Bobbi Larson and Tom Badger enjoyed mingling with other business professionals.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2011
GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Corporate Sponsor Showcase

Hundreds of business professionals gathered together for an evening of networking during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's annual Corporate Sponsor Showcase April 6 at the Polo Grill and Bar. Business Professionals enjoyed mingling and networking among 33 table top expo displays that were provided by the organization's annual sponsors. The showcase served as the LWRBA's April Networking Social.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jim Ward and Todd and Shannon Johnson at a press conference held Wednesday, April 6.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 6, 2011
Riverview High School names new football coach

Riverview High School announced former NFL football player Todd Johnson as the school's new football coach at a press conference held today at the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A procedure to repair a wastewater pipe worked last night. The hole near Gulf of Mexico Drive is being filled in today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 6, 2011
UPDATE: Pipe procedure deemed successful

A leaky wastewater pipe was repaired last night and the pipe won't need to be replaced underneath Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 100 guns were turned in at the previous event in February 2010.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 6, 2011
Sheriff's office conducts third gun trade-in program

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office will hold its third gun turn-in event in the past 18 months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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