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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 4, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of April 26-30.

  • East County
  • Sports
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 4, 2014
Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

  • Arts + Entertainment
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After spending the summer on the beach, Maddie McNally and Sophia Hebda are preparing to head back indoors to lead the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team this fall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2016
Making the transition

After spending the summer playing beach volleyball, a pair of Cardinal Mooney standouts returned to the indoor court Aug. 1.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
News Briefs

Wheels are in motion for Siesta trolleys

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Hefty fines will be issued for any traffic violation in a school zone or near a school bus.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 19, 2011
School zones to be heavily patrolled

The Sarasota Police Department and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will be closely monitoring all school zones on the first day of school - Monday, Aug. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This is the cover of the songbook for "Song of the Milky Way," artist unknown, 1931. Courtesy of the Levenson Collection.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 18, 2012
Highlights: Cultural Coalescence

Japanese culture and art deco seem like contradictory elements. When discussing '20s and '30s Japan, words such as conservative, traditional and militaristic might spring to mind.

  • Arts + Culture
Los Angeles-based interior architect Antonia Hutt commissions a Jorge Blanco iconic "Thinker" of her own.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 18, 2013
Sculptor Jorge Blanco installs a signature piece in Los Angeles

Where in the world is Jorge Blanco? When he's not in Sarasota, he's all over the world, and so are his sculptures. Most recently, he installed a private commission at a home in Los Angeles.

  • Arts + Culture
Eugenie Clark died Feb. 25. She was 92.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 6, 2015
Community remembers Mote’s Shark Lady

Eugenie Clark’s colleagues, friends and family honor her legacy on what would have been her 93rd birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2010
Key Club changes plan

More modifications to the Islandside renovation-and-expansion project will delay a presentation that was planned Friday, Feb. 12 by Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Cops Corner 04.22.10

The complainant reported the female suspect and an unknown white male came in and ordered $77.98 in food and drinks. The suspect and the unknown male received their drinks and appetizers. About an hour later, the suspect and the unknown male left the restaurant without paying the bill - but left behind a driver license.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The 17.1% increase in premiums for Town Hall employees equates to $127 per month per employee and about $1,500 per year.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 17, 2013
IDA to subsidize employees for health costs' increase

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority voted today to provide money to Town Hall employees to pay for a 17.1% increase in their health insurance premiums for 2014.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 1, 2012
Planning effort generates ideas for island's north end

The 40 stakeholders who participated in a Saturday workshop were encouraged to share ideas for northern Longboat Key.

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  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 19, 2014
Independent-living facility planned for Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch hopes to attract more age-related facilities to the area.

  • East County
  • News
Signage has been installed and parking lots lined, signaling the opening of a nature park that almost wasn’t.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 16, 2013
Nature park officially opens

Conservatory Park was nearly developed into homes before neighborhood homeowners associations intervened. Now, the 55 acres of wetlands and trails is open for public use.

  • East County
  • News
Seva Anthony and Erica Reynolds star in "Master Class."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 10, 2015
'Master Class' is now in session at The Players

Terrence McNally’s “Master Class” is now in session at The Players.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The home at 1361 Harbor Drive  recently sold for $2.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 19, 2017
Harbor Acres home sells for $2.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 2-6.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Mary Stager |
  • October 15, 2013
Pirates notch Homecoming victory

The Braden River High football team defeated Bayshore 14-7 in its Homecoming game Oct. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Although the city had placed a hold on permits for downtown special events, organizers of events like the Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival can now reserve their locations.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 24, 2016
Downtown event policies remain in flux

City commissioners offered a sign of support for maintaining downtown as a venue for special events — but also expressed an interest in revamping event regulations.

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  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 10, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kayla Gray

Braden River High junior Kayla Gray crossed the finish line in 13.21 to win the 100-meter dash at Manatee County Championships April 2, at Manatee High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gael Garcia Bernal in 'No.' Courtesy
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 10, 2013
Film Review: 'No'

The psychology behind selling political ideology has become a powerful resource. In 1988, a young advertising executive and his team managed to achieve the impossible

  • Arts + Culture
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