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Maksym Lototskyy and Angie Fundo of Dynasty Dance Club dance a waltz.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
Palm Aire members sway to salsa

The Women's Club learned salsa and merengue at the January luncheon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County students are bringing their musical talent to Tampa for a FMEA Conference, held through Saturday.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 15, 2016
Two Lakewood Ranch High School musicians compete at music conference

Savannah Carpenter and Cypress Potter are representing Manatee County at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference.

  • East County
  • News
Lead Veggie Scientist at NASA Gioia Massa and Veggie Engineer Nicole Dufour inspect the tomato plants in the Pine View School garden.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 15, 2016
NASA scientists dig Pine View garden

Pine View School hosts experts from NASA for discussion involving growing and harvesting plants in space.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Maddison Krstec scored two goals and added an assist in Lakewood Ranch's 4-0 victory over Sarasota Jan. 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.21.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.21.16

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 15, 2016
Garden Club Sips & Shops

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted a Sip & Shop event Jan. 14, at J.McLaughlin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 15, 2016
Rick Scott to speak in Sarasota

The governor will stop at a local engineering company to make a special announcement as part of a recent jobs tour.

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  • News
Bob Gault says further undergrounding subsidization won't be supported.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 15, 2016
Gault says further undergrounding subsidization won't be supported

Bob Gault urges residents to vote yes for a neighborhood undergrounding project and realize those with buried power lines aren't willing to subsidize any more of the cost for those with above ground power lines.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 14, 2016
Record visitors may send more lodgers off Siesta Key

Siesta Key accommodations may send more visitors to hotels nearby as amenities on the key fill up.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2016
Booker shoots past Manatee

The Booker High girls basketball team notched its 16th win of the season Jan. 16.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 14

Patricia Orzechowski submitted this photo of a Nokomis Beach sunset.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 14

Kevin Hanley, of Bradenton, captured this Milky Way shot looking west at Bean Point, Anna Maria

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 14

Jo Ann Goldwater submitted this photo of a roseate spoonbill near Publix on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2016
Sarasota pedestrian injured in hit-and-run

The pedestrian has been charged with failing to yield to traffic.

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This trash can burglar got caught by his nose — literally. Deputies on patrol helped him get loose. Photo courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 14, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff's Office saves masked resident

Deputies rescued a raccoon with a can stuck on its head.

  • East County
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Longboat Pass Bridge evening lane closures will last for five nights starting Sunday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 14, 2016
Longboat Pass drawbridge evening closures start Sunday

Evening lane closures start Sunday night on Longboat Pass Bridge and will last for five nights.

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Cookie Dellapenna and Sandi Boyajian
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 14, 2016
Selby Library takes a look into the crystal ball

Friends of the Selby Public Library host the 6th annual Looking Into The Crystal Ball fundraiser.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. Rev. Charles McKenzie recites parts of a speech from Martin Luther King Jr. during the 2014 interfaith tribute.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 14, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.14.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Jan. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tony Andrews of The Glenridge takes the S.S. Glenridge from diver Jason Tornichio, who rescued the remote-control boat that was submerged in the lake following a regatta.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 14, 2016
This week in history 1.14.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents of Pinecraft negotiate traffic at Kaufman and Bahia Vista.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 14, 2016
Pinecraft residents push for overlay district

The historic community wants to preserve what makes it unique.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 14, 2016
The $1 billion tax cut

Gov. Scott’s critics say cutting taxes for business ignores average Floridians. They fail to see that businesses don’t pay taxes. Lower taxes actually help the average Floridian.

  • Sarasota
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CineBistro, a new luxury cinema, is on schedule to open in February. It is being finished to debut to the public and will include seven screens with seating ranging from 80 to 90 per theater.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 14, 2016
WHATS HAPPENING: Homeless shelter, affordable housing, CineBistro

WEEK OF JAN. 13 2016

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Phil Solorzano, owner of Solorzano’s Late Night Pizzeria, stands in front of what the county considers a mural on the exterior of his Gulf Gate location.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 14, 2016
County seeks to paint mural regulations

Before the county can regulate murals, it must answer this question: What, exactly, is a mural?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ringling College President Larry Thompson discusses the C4 initiative at a Jan. 5 press conference.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 14, 2016
Could the North Trail become a hub for higher education?

Leaders of colleges on the North Trail believe a new partnership could have an impact that expands beyond the boundaries of the higher learning institutions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although some businesses have complained about the event, Thunder by the Bay organizer Lucy Nicandri believes support for the festival far outweighs the opposition.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 14, 2016
Thunder by the Bay concerns linger for businesses, officials

Following the 18th annual Thunder by the Bay, some businesses and city officials say it’s time for the motorcycle event to bolt from downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In addition to the new date, the referendum could also change the format of city races and affect the term lengths of some commissioners.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 14, 2016
City prepares to vote on potential Election Day move

At the next City Commission meeting, the board will consider holding a referendum to move municipal elections to the fall. Will citizens organize to support or oppose the proposal?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city is considering building a garage with more than 500 spaces on the site of a public lot along North Adams Drive.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 14, 2016
St. Armands zeroes in on garage tax plan

As the city pursues a potential parking garage on St. Armands, a consultant has recommended a proportionate payment scheme for area property owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy of Suncoast Science Center. Mitch Ruzek examines the mystery meteor that landed on campus at Emma Booker Elementary School Monday, Jan. 11.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 14, 2016
Making an impact at Emma Booker

Suncoast Science Center partners with Emma Booker Elementary School for out-of-this-world experiment in learning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2016
Moving city elections to November will improve turnout, accountability

Former Sarasota political consultant Gabriel Hament lays out the case to move city elections.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 14, 2016
Cedar Cove home sells for $5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between December 28 and January 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 14, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 01.14.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cyndel Flores reaches to grasp her brother's hand as they spin around the Globe of Death.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 13, 2016
All in the (Fearless Flores) family

Local students see a different world inside the Globe of Death.

  • East County
  • News
Five-year-old Beau Murphy chalks up construction paper during the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Braden River Elementary hosts pajama party

The East County school offered its annual Winter Wonderland Jan. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jessica Ortiz and Jaymie Klauber, chairwomen of the Ponies for Pups event, snuggle up with a new friend.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Ponies for Pups kicks off at Polo Grill and Bar

The annual event launched with a charity bartending event Jan. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2016
Heritage Harbour ladies tip glasses for memories

About 30 women from Heritage Harbour, and their guests, attended.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Centauri Insurance has planned to purchase five acres in Lakewood Ranch to construct an office building. The new site will be less than a mile from its current office (pictured) at 5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 13, 2016
Centauri plans new office building in Lakewood Ranch

Tandem Construction will be in charge of building 30,000 square-foot facility.

  • East County
  • News
Siesta Isles Association President Tony Romanus sits, in November, in one of the medians in which the beautification project is taking place. The stop-work order was subsequently lifted and the project is now underway again.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 13, 2016
Siesta Isles’ project troubles spur ordinance changes

Recipients of Neighborhood Initiatives Grants may get stamp approval to alter or trim trees in public rights of way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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