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Hostess, Ilene Mirman and Rotary Foundation President Jack Geldi
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club Kentucky Derby Party

Members of the Rotary Club of Sarasota Keys Foundation met Saturday, May 4, at the home of Al and Ilene Mirman, for a Kentucky Derby party. Attendees enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, sipped mint juleps and bid in a silent auction before enjoying the race.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Demolition Dee Dee" makes her way around the track.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 18, 2010
Athlete of the Week: 'Demolition Dee Dee'

Kristin Edelman, better known as "Demolition Dee Dee," is a member of the Sarasota Roller Girls, a roller derby team here in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lauren Golino walks Fiona, one of three animals Cavalli Creek Farm is using for the Special Olympics riding program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 31, 2018
Bradenton farm begins Special Olympics connection

Gates Creek family will host equestrian events for those with special needs.

  • East County
  • News
A March 25 rendering of the State Street parking garage, which the city hopes to begin construction on next month.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 9, 2014
City to provide update on State Street garage

At a public meeting tomorrow, city staff will share information about the timeline and construction process for the State Street parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 18, 2015
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.53 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch topped all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Big Pass inlet has never been dredged.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 24, 2013
Sarasota eyes Big Pass for sand

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is analyzing the inlet as a sand source to renourish Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chairs included Alessandra DeStefanis, SSCA city director for Treviso, Italy, and Dr. Joseph Polizzi, president of The Ausonian Society.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2010
Ranch hosts Cornaro tribute

The Sarasota Sister Cities Association and The Ausonian Society celebrated a 500-year anniversary tribute to Caterina Cornaro, The Lady of Asolo, with a gala Nov. 17 at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kay Yoder, a Tara resident, co-founded Taking Back Lives — an organization that helped fund school, healthcare and other needs in Africa.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 17, 2015
Dining for Women seeks East County flavor

Kay Yoder will host forums July 15 and Aug. 9 in the Tara community to gauge whether local residents would support the new chapter.

  • East County
  • News
The newly renovated boardwalk features benches so that visitors can sit in the shade and enjoy the birds.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • April 13, 2011
Class project

The 2010-11 class of the Leadership Sarasota Adult Program have spent more than 1,000 volunteer hours rebuilding, refurbishing and bringing awareness to the mission of Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 819 Paradise Way has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,505 square feet of living area. It sold for $872,500. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2012
Four-bedroom home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops transactions

A home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 819 Mangrove Point Road to Robert Palma, Christopher Palma and Jacqueline Palma, of St. Salonga, N.Y., for $1,065,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mae Cavazos, the pastry chef at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, helped Gocio Elementary students decorate cupcakes.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hello, cupcake!

Gocio Elementary fifth-grader Robinson Du Shun today decorated this cupcake at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River's Kate Walker won the girls 100 breaststroke at the Tri-County meet despite a string of injuries.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2017
Braden River's Tri-County swimming titles not a stroke of luck

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County expects renourishment of Turtle beach to begin in 2014 — three years before previously anticipated. Courtesy image.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 26, 2012
South Siesta renourishment out for bid

The contractor chosen for the Turtle Beach Restoration project may have to search for new locations to dredge for replacement sand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 28, 2010
Pines of Sarasota installs 2010 officers

John Lopez is installed as chairman of the Pines of Sarasota Board of Trustees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Hotel Transylvania" opens this fall. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 18, 2012
Scene & Heard

RCAD grad animates monstrous project; Still talking about it ...; Sarasota Opera seeks volunteers; The write play will be chosen

  • Arts + Culture
Laura Stuart Wood was afraid her linens would clash, but she had nothing to fear. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 27, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 11.30.17

From a linen mishap to an impressive Turkey Trot, here's the latest on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
Tina Mulligan submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Bridge Street Bistro, on Bradenton Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Palm Pairing

Tina Mulligan submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Bridge Street Bistro, on Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chuck and Margie Barancik. File photo.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 30, 2013
Key couple's donation inspires others

When Chuck and Margie Barancik learned about Season of Sharing in early January, they immediately wanted to donate - anonymously.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee School Board member Charlie Kennedy and candidate Alice Kaddatz answer questions during the forum for District 2 candidates.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2018
Manatee School Board candidates discuss top issues at forum

Manatee County School Board District candidates Alice Kaddatz, Charlie Kennedy, Jim Daniel, Scott Hopes, Joe Stokes, John Colon and James Golden answer questions on top issues at forum hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee on Aug. 18, 201

  • East County
  • News
Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy is working intently with staff on assembling resident input and synthesizing it into a final product for the new form-based zoning code.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2016
People to Watch: Murphy readies new zoning code

Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy will finish her work on a new form-based code for the city of Sarasota — but not before it gets a thorough vetting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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