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Co-Chairs Chip Gaylor and Marjorie Floyd
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 27, 2015
Pique Nique Sur la Baie

Guests attended New College of Florida's Pique Nique Sur la Baie on Friday, March 17, at New College of Florida-Charles Ringling Mansion.

  • Black Tie
Mark Garza of Now That’s a Wrap and Barb Schust
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 27, 2015
Expo showcases Osprey, Nokomis businesses

Local businesses had the opportunity to showcase what they have to offer at the Bentley's Boutique Hotel in Osprey Saturday, March 28. The expo also offered workshops and featured speakers like Chef John Moeller, who once served as the White House Chef.

  • Sarasota
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Co-Chairs Dave and Brenda Maraman and Lucille and Bill Smith (not pictured: Mike and Kathy Martella)
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 27, 2015
Van Wezel Foundation Gala

The Van Wezel Foundation hosted its annual gala featuring Sarah McLachlan on Friday, March 27, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 27, 2015
Napiers receive sentencing in animal cruelty case

Thirteen months after their East County animal rescue was raided, Alan and Sheree Napier will both see the inside of a cell

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock discusses solutions and issues for solving seasonal congestions leaving Longboat Key into Sarasota.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 27, 2015
Republican club discusses seasonal traffic woes

embers of the Sarasota Republican Club had a chance to ask questions and air grievances regarding seasonal traffic congestion Thursday evening. A panel consisting of Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock and Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin was moderate

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2015
New Starbucks slated for the North Trail

North Tamiami Trail could get its first Starbucks, as the city of Sarasota is reviewing plans for the popular coffee shop to replace the former site of El Pescador.

  • Sarasota
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Mike and Amie Boyce
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 27, 2015
Felines and Fenders

Cat Depot hosted Felines and Fenders on Friday, March 27, at Encore Motorcars.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 27, 2015
Sarasota County to consider establishing affordable housing committee

Sarasota County staff has drafted a report for commissioners after they requested an update on the county's affordable housing efforts in February.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 27, 2015
Temple Emanu-El undertakes office renovation

Benderson Development Co. will oversee the $350,000 project to make the temple’s administrative offices “a pleasant, welcoming space."

  • Sarasota
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Waterlefe resident Ken Bumgarner reviews plans with Tom Pride, of URS/AECom.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2015
Public scopes out Fort Hamer project

Work to construct the Fort Hamer Bridge and related improvements on Fort Hamer and Upper Manatee River roads has begun.

  • East County
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Longboat Pass Bridge is located at the north end of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 27, 2015
Longboat Pass Bridge work to bring night-time lane closures

Maintenance work will take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for four nights next week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 26, 2015
Longboat Harbour blesses its fleets

Longboat Harbour held its annual blessing of the fleets and picnic on March 26.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.26.2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.26.2015

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  • March 26, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.26.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.26.2015

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  • March 26, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 3.26.2015

Cops Corner: East County 3.26.2015

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The Fort Hamer Bridge, officials hope, will ease congestion on Interstate 75.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 26, 2015
Officials set to explain East County projects

An information session will educate local residents on Fort Hamer and other nearby projects

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 26, 2015
Sarasota Herald-Tribune building hits the market

Tampa-based agents with JLL have listed the prominent downtown property for $18.1 million.

  • Sarasota
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Theresa Boley and Mercedes Samuels sport sun dresses at the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 26, 2015
Women gather for fashion, food and fun

Members of the Peridia Golf and Country Club admired the latest fashion trends

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Museum of Art is scheduled to open next year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 26, 2015
Ringling College delays removal of Paul Rudolph canopy

In a response to requests from the Sarasota Architectural Foundation, the school agreed to postpone the scheduled removal of a canopy from the former Sarasota High School building.

  • Sarasota
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This home at 13315 Palmers Creek Terrace has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,171 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 26, 2015
Four-bedroom Concession home sells for $2.4 million

East County real estate: Four-bedroom Concession home sells for $2.4 million

  • East County
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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 26, 2015
City attorney calls county land agreement "a sham"

Time has proven a 12-year-old agreement in which the city agreed to transfer a Ringling Boulevard parcel to the county “to be a sham,” City Attorney Robert Fournier writes in a memo to commissioners.

  • Sarasota
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Lilli Hernler sits beside her pool behind her home in Silver Oaks, which overlooks the empty cattle fields. She and her husband, Jorg, have lived in their home since 2010. “We knew the view would go — we hope more people come and live here,” Jorg Hernler
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 26, 2015
Residents want their space

Silver Oaks residents want Taylor Morrison to build a larger buffer between their homes and a new development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amanda Morales This home at 5172 Flicker Field Circle has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,319 square feet of living area. It sold for $652,300. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 26, 2015
Four-bedroom Solymar home sells for $2 million

A home in Solymar tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 26, 2015
County projects total: $107.9 million

County staff presented a list of projects to be paid for with the one-cent sales tax, but commissioners question if the time is right to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 26, 2015
Snowbirds may delay South Siesta Key nourishment

A recent change in an endangered species classification could delay South Siesta Key’s sand renournishment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photos of Peg Rauch The Sarasota Seahawks have outscored their opponents 95-40 through the first seven games of the season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 26, 2015
Making their mark

Huddled together on the bleachers with lacrosse sticks in hand, members of the Sarasota Seahawks Lacrosse Club’s JV and varsity teams look to their coach for guidance.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 26, 2015
Central energy plant surges ahead in budget talks

Sarasota County wants to unplug efforts at downtown expansion, but a new energy facility could be an exception.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Chairs Larry and Carol English
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 26, 2015
SPARRCle on the Bay

SPARCC hosted SPARCCle on the Bay at Sarasota Yacht Club on Thursday, March 26.

  • Black Tie
Lisa Bohn follows Tim Tuohey’s lead on the floor at a dance at Fogartyville Community Media & Art Center.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 25, 2015
Reel People: Contra brings folks together

Contra is a group folk dance that requires partners to move through a sequence of lines and circles.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Once completed, the State Street garage will include 395 parking spaces.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 25, 2015
State Street closures begin Monday

As the city works to complete the State Street parking garage by mid-May, road closures are scheduled in the area through June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Event volunteers Andrea West and Valeria Sthreshley serve up hot sausage and sauce to patrons.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 25, 2015
Families dine and dance at Living Lutheran Church

Attendees of All God's Children Preschool's Family Night Fundraiser enjoyed food and fellowship

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 25, 2015
Sarasota County selects $900,000 in projects for federal funding

All three projects are related to restorative efforts in the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mold covered furniture, clothing, walls and cabinets in the Dominics’ unit.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2015
Lennar owners continue their fight in mold case

Two couples picketed Saturday at the entrance of River Strand to raise awareness about problems in their condos.

  • East County
  • News
Louise Levinson, right, has lived in Lakewood Ranch for 16 years. “We’ve watched (the community) grow and the traffic has grown proportionally,” she says.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2015
MPO seeks input on future road planning

The MPO hosted its second of about 20 focus group meetings last week in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    A time to celebrate |
  • March 25, 2015
Just Married: Hayley Wielgus and Max Winitz

Hayley Wielgus and Max Winitz were married March 7, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
A concept drawing of John Ringling Boulevard highlights several goals of the new code, including more native landscaping, more multimodal transit options and stronger connections between neighborhoods. Courtesy rendering
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 25, 2015
St. Armands highlights vision of city’s new code

After weeks of working with residents on Sarasota’s barrier islands, the Urban Design Studio illustrated what a form-based code may look like in those areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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