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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
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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
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  • 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
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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
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 7 Sweet little girl 9 p.m. - 8200 block of South Tamiami Trail. Battery. A 13-year-old girl began yelling at a 14-year-old girl, because she didn't like the way that the older girl looked at her. The 14-year-old turned and walked away. The 13-year-old grabbed the girl's hair and began slapping her in the face. The younger girl was arrested.

  • Sarasota
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Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Stream of Consciousness

Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dorothy Cole and Carol Hambrecht
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 20, 2011
Episcopal Church Women hear travel option

Veteran traveler Evey Huntington spoke at a luncheon meeting of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Women Jan. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Trisolini, Christine Jennings and Bob Nosal
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 20, 2011
Soiree stars buzz about Aging in Paradise

The "Hooray! It's a Soiree" event was held at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room, to celebrate the opening of the Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joy Vogt and Kim Dentzic
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 20, 2011
Longboat Key Historical Society journeys into the past

Dr. Gabrielle Vail took the Longboat Key Historical Society thousands of years into the past when she spoke about creation and renewal rituals of the prehispanic Maya at the society's meeting held Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Belmonte, Nancy Maloof and Joan Hauser
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 20, 2011
Beachplace residents have happy reunion

Beachplace residents held their annual welcome back party Thursday, Jan. 20, at the condominium clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission also agreed to adopt its revised Vision Plan Thursday at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 20, 2011
Town to make beach project pitch

The Town Commission also decided not to change a sea turtle ordinance that would have prohibited beach furniture on the beach overnight during sea turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Intersections Kickoff Celebration

The Intersections project had its official kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Selby Five Points Park. The public art project that has been in the works for over a year finally came to fruition with a total of 12 sculptures located throughout downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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The board members of the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society all wore teal at the event.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 20, 2011
Ranch Humane Society hosts kick-off bash

Hundreds of animal lovers helped the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society start 2011 with a bang during the organization's Kick-Off Bash Jan. 20 at the home of Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio in The Concession. Guests enjoyed wine, hors d'ouerves, live music and more while raising money for the new animal organization.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Local author Tracey Williams read her book, "Go Back to Bed!"
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 20, 2011
Bookworms throw PJ party on Ranch Main

Eager readers put on their most comfy nighttime attire and headed to Little Bookworms for the shop's Pajama Party Jan. 20 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. The party featured a book signing by author Tracey Williams, who read her book, "Go Back to Bed!"

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Operating in the background during the ceremony were a 200-ton crane, forklifts, concrete pump truck and drill pier rig.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 20, 2011
Sarasota Memorial unveils foundation of nine-story tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Courtyard Tower.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Construction workers began putting on the sails onto the front side of the recently opened Palm Avenue parking garage Thursday, Jan. 20.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sail setup

Construction workers began putting on the sails onto the front side of the recently opened Palm Avenue parking garage Thursday, Jan. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roger Pettingell's sales have exceeded $975 million during the course of his 25-year career.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2011
Pettingell named top Florida Coldwell agent in 2010

The top-producing Longboat Key agent sold 36 properties for a total of $40.5 million in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cassie Lloyd, Leila Parks and Gemma Zapatha checked out the arctic fox exhibit.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2011
Braden River third-graders enjoy zoo tour

Third-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today made a special trip to the zoo without leaving the comforts of their school campus. After researching an animal and creating a diorama of it in its natural habitat, each student shared what he'd learned with children from visiting classrooms and also visited the "zoos" set up in other classrooms to collect data and learn about other animals.

  • East County
  • Schools
SKCC Secretary Helen Clifford awards one of the winners, Veronika Bajtalova.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 20, 2011
Siesta Key condos light up at ceremony

The Siesta Key Condominium Council presented plaques to the winners of the 2010 Siesta Key Holiday Spirit Condominium Lighting Contest Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Historic cottage sees major move

A 1920s Sarasota cottage-style home located on Floyd Street was recently saved from demolition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
McGonegal a finalist for tech-savvy award

Manatee County Public Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal is a finalist for eSchool News' national Tech-Savvy Superintendent award.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos speaks about upcoming Longboat Key events.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2011
Longboat Key gets a new challenge

The Longboat Key Challenge 2011 will be the first local open-water race for rowers, scullers and human-powered water craft.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"We need to be helping small businesses grow, succeed and provide health care at affordable costs," Buchanan said from the House floor.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2011
U.S. House repeals 'Obamacare'

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan was one of 244 representatives to vote for the repeal of the law.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2011
Vehicle recovered from pond off Lena Road

A stolen Ford F450 was discovered in a pond off Lena Road on Tuesday.

  • East County
  • News
The commission will review its Vision Plan and Organizational Review Subcommittee findings today at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 20, 2011
Beach discussion continues today

The Town Commission also will decide whether to amend an ordinance that would prohibit beach furniture on the beach overnight during sea turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Thomas, founder of The Suncoast Naturists, says nudists are just like everyone else. "We do everything 'normal' people do," he said. "We just do it with our clothes off."
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 20, 2011
Naked Ambition

A group of nudists with 80 members is asking Sarasota County if it would separate a public beach and make part of it clothing-optional.

  • Sarasota
  • News
n 2009, the intersection at U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road was named the third-busiest intersection in the county. Then, it saw 70,000 cars each day.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 20, 2011
Next roundabout: Stickney and U.S. 41?

Depending on how a new roundabout at a busy Venice intersection turns out, one county commissioner may request a roundabout be constructed for the busiest gateway to Siesta.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
News Briefs

$5.9 million Siesta sale highest for 2011; Commission OKs urban chicken keeping; Johns arrested in prostitution sting

  • Sarasota
  • News
Representatives from State College of Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice revealed plans Jan. 18.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2011
The Big Deal

Organizers hope their new 72,000-square-foot facility will make it easier for businesses that want to relocate to or expand in the Manatee-Sarasota area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Patricia Anderson, John Fischer and Barbara Staton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 19, 2011
'Keys to a Grand A-Fare'

'Keys to a Grand A-Fare'

  • Black Tie
Honoree Leslie Glass, Wendy Mann Resnick and Jill Rothenburg
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Women in Power Luncheon

Women in Power Luncheon

  • Black Tie
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