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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 14, 2015
Ben & Jerry’s celebrates Free Cone Day

Lovers of ice cream around the globe enjoyed their favorite treat at Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s on April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Graduate of the class of 1947 Evelyn West looks for her photo in the yearbook.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2015
Alumni gather for SHS Grand Reunion

On Sunday, April 12 Sarasota High School alumni joined former classmates from classes ranging from 1941 to 2014 for a Grand Reunion at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The four candidates spoke about major issues such as homelessness and affordable housing at Monday's forum.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 14, 2015
Commission candidates discuss party politics

At a neighborhood association forum Monday night, the four candidates vying for two open Sarasota City Commission talked about the partisan element of the nonpartisan race.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michelle Kapreilian, Geri Jo Manson and Jennifer Abbott
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 14, 2015
Giving Matters 2015 Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon

The Association of Fundraising Professionals hosted the Giving Maters 2015 Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon on Tuesday, April 14, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 14, 2015
St. Mary women end a merry season

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, met for the final time this season on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 14, 2015
Democratic Club says goodbye for summer

Longboat Key Democrats gathered for the final Democratic Club meeting of the season on April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 14, 2015
Erosion persists on Siesta Key beach

A public beach access near Point of Rocks is disappearing as sand diminishes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River Elementary and Middle schools may receive road repairs. The schools' and their roads date back to 1988 and 1991.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 14, 2015
East County schools might receive makeovers

The Manatee County School District will decide whether to renovate areas of Braden River, Bashaw and Tara elementary schools

  • East County
  • News
A hearing today in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s courtroom involves reviewing sanctions for Colony Lender LLC.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2015
Colony Lender’s appeal denied

An appeal by Colony Lender LLC to postpone a 3 p.m. hearing today in Tampa was denied. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will discuss appropriate sanctions for Colony Lender in his courtroom today.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 14, 2015
Judge slashes Culverhouse award in Benderson lawsuit

A Sarasota County judge reversed a jury’s decision in a high-profile case where developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. had accused other developers of cutting him out of a lucrative mixed-use project through political machinations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rosedale’s new model, the Printine VI, is a 2,395-square-foot home. Linda Mixon, of Linda Mixon Designs, styled the home. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2015
Business briefs

Rosedale unveils new model; Microsoft sets opening date; and more local business news.

  • East County
  • News
Town Clerk Trish Granger provides the rundown for the May 12 special density mail-ballot only referendum ballot.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2015
Referendum rundown: You’ve got mail

A special density mail-only ballot referendum May 12 is the first of its kind for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A developer is contracted to purchase the property at 402 N. Washington Blvd. and plans to demolish the existing buildings.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2015
Dairy Queen planned for U.S. 301

On Wednesday, developers will go before the city’s Development Review Committee to discuss plans for a Dairy Queen at U.S. 301 and Fourth Street.

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The Rev. Norman Pritchard calls the expansion of Christ Church and his congregation’s willingness to fundraise for church acquisition “quite amazing.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2015
Christ Church expands footprint

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, was in dire need of more parking spaces, so it’s congregation approved buying an office building next door.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Bradenton man was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash on Gulf of Mexico Drive near Pattigeorges restaurant, 4120 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2015
Car crash fatality on GMD

A head-on collision near Pattigeorges restaurant Sunday night resulted in the death of one man and sent another man to the hospital with a concussion.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 13, 2015
County proceeds with review of Big Pass dredge

Sarasota County has started conversations with consulting firm Atkins  to vet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to mine Big Pass to renourish Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Curator for the Ca‘dZan Ron McCarty and Sarasota Garden Club President Olivia Haynes with a portrait of Mable Ringling from 1905.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 13, 2015
Garden Club awards scholarships for local high school seniors

The Sarasota Garden Club spent the morning recapping a successful year and recognizing members for their efforts at an annual meeting and luncheon at IMG Academy Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2015
Riders fight diabetes

The American Diabetes Association hosted its Tour de Cure Lakewood Ranch Sunday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2015
Snow White tale comes to life

The School of Russian Ballet presented this famous German fairy tale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 12, 2015
Bay Isles Beach Club catches one last wave

Bay Isles Beach Club members gathered one final time for the season on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rosemary Kenyon shows off her lantern.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 12, 2015
Artists, residents celebrate Siesta Fiesta

Artists’ booths took over Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key Village for the two-day art and craft festival April 11 to 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 12, 2015
Sanctuary rides off into the sunset

Sanctuary residents said farewell until fall at the residence’s end-of-season party on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sepi and Ryan Ackerman with Emily and Rob Stroud
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 11, 2015
Sailors & Sandals

Take Stock in Children hosted Sailors & Sandals at the Sandcastle Resort on Lido Key on Saturday, April 11.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 11, 2015
Local artists show off their talent

Area artists displayed their proudest work at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts’ Florida Artists Group opening on April 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lillian Hafner and Ella Hanna
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 11, 2015
Laurel Park parties with Tunes in the Park

Music echoed from Laurel Park where residents gathered for the semi-annual Tunes in the Park on Saturday, April 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 11, 2015
Lido Beach gets jazzy

The Lido Key Residents Association held its inaugural big band concert on April 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 11, 2015
Women take up fun at Girl Scouts camp

About 60 women spent the day at Camp Honi Hanta.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ellen Cavanaugh, Terry Sullivan, Daniel Avshalomov and Charlotte Isaacs
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 10, 2015
La Musica 'Musical Chefs'

La Musica hosted its annual interactive dinner ‘Musical Chefs’ on Friday, April 10, at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
Justin Beaudoin challenges his mother, Michelle, to an arcade game.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 10, 2015
Families bond over skating and games

Mothers and sons find fun together.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Friends Donald and Debbie Reaves, and Bill and Ronnie Lytle show support for the Sarasota chapter of the Sigma Pi Phi fraternity.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 10, 2015
Group shares interest in community service

Members of the Gamma XI Boulé chapter of Sigma Pi Phi dine, dance at 20th anniversary celebration

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Calvin Burnett, Ben and Ashlee Hutchens, Dan and ‘Champion for Girls’ Award Recipient Sherry Watts and Danny and Fondren Watts
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 10, 2015
27th annual Celebration Luncheon

Girls Inc. hosted its 27th annual Celebration Luncheon 'Fuel Her Fire' on Friday, April 10, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Eight-year-old Meagan Butler poses while her friends whip around the jump rope.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 10, 2015
Jump, jump, jump!

William H. Bashaw Elementary students showcase their jumping rope skills

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Two candidates in District 2 and District 3 will face off in the May 12 runoff.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2015
Commission candidates file March finance reports

After advancing to a runoff, the remaining candidates for the District 2 and 3 City Commission seats have been in a tight financial horserace.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Walsh, vice president of Ocean Properties, right, and Andy Berger, vice president of operations for Ocean Properties, have been making weekly trips to Longboat Key from Delray Beach to present a rough sketch of a future Key Club project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 10, 2015
$100 million Key Club project takes shape

A new Longboat Key Club project consists of a 259-unit hotel and 93 condominiums and villa units, all located to the south of a reshaped Longboat Club Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 10, 2015
Republican Club welcomes new leadership

Longboat Key Republican Club held its final meeting of the season on April 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Auctioneer Jess Stuartevant, Safe Haven Animal Rescue President Mary Lupi and Maureen Flaherty pose with a check for $2,575 for Safe Haven.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 10, 2015
'Brook Hill dog' tin sets sales record

The piece sold today at auction for $5,150 to a person in Virginia.

  • East County
  • News
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