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  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 9, 2015
People with Purpose: Alex Miller

When it comes to philanthropy, Alex Miller values quality over quantity. The CEO of Mercedes Medical has been involved in Sarasota’s nonprofit organizations for the last 20 years. During that time, she says she’s learned that in philanthropy, it’s best to

  • Black Tie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 9, 2016
Bunny Skirboll brings lifelong work to Sarasota

Bunny Skirboll founded Compeer in 1975, in Rochester, N.Y. Its Sarasota branch is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 29, 2016
All Faiths evolves with Campaign Against Summer Hunger

Campaign Against Summer Hunger aims to feed 10% more or 30,000 children this year.

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  • By Jack Short |
  • March 30, 2016
Boater noise rules tough to navigate

Town attorney and police have been working to regulate noise from boaters, but may be preempted by state law.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 13, 2016
Sydelle Pittas championed giving back

Pittas, the founder of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key, died April 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 24, 2015
How much city money does county want: $51,000 or $1 million?

City officials fear the assessments on city-owned properties could lead to annual property taxes.

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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 30, 2015
Residents' Parkinson's group focuses on the positive

Lynn Schramek started the support group in New York and is extending it to local residents and their partners.

  • East County
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2015
The art of aging

By offering the Aging Mastery Program, Manatee and Sarasota soon will help individuals over 50 embrace growing older.

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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 6, 2015
Theater review: 'The 39 Steps'

This four-person comedy tips a hat to Alfred Hitchcock

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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 24, 2015
Great dogs, big problems

Local Great Dane rescue educates adopters about the breed.

  • East County
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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 25, 2015
Career Resource Center to fill gaps in labor force

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County seeks to better prepare children for college and beyond.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 9, 2015
Commissioners make impact with higher fees

Whether higher impact fees handle growth or harm new building sales in Manatee County remains to be seen.

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  • By Jack Short |
  • October 20, 2015
School board votes to reinstate impact fees

In a 3-2 vote, the board approved impact fees on new homes that have been under moratorium for five years.

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  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 11, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 11.12.15

Learn about the social happenings in Sarasota.

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  • By David Conway |
  • November 12, 2015
WELCOME BACK: Can we get out of our traffic jam?

As an influx of part-time residents descends on Sarasota, officials are continuing efforts to address traffic problems in the region.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Craft Brews, Homeless rift

A look at what's going on the week of Nov. 12, 2015

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 28, 2016
Waterlefe MPOA wins longstanding suit

A Manatee County judge sides with the HOA, CDD on assessment dispute.

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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 3, 2016
Rove, Messina talk chances of presidential hopefuls

Political strategists Karl Rove and Jim Messina breakdown Iowa caucus results.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 8, 2016
Man struck by car in crosswalk

A pedestrian was hit by a car in the Country Club Shores crosswalk Friday morning.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2016
Residents fight infill project

Braden Woods residents hope Manatee County will preserve a 33-acre parcel in their community.

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