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Judilee Sterne's family in the old market place of Jerusalem. Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 4, 2012
Neighbors: Judilee Sterne

Siesta Key resident Judilee Sterne went on a pilgrimage to Israel with members of her congregation, her children and grandchildren.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • May 11, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Bay Front Condos

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Bay Front Condos

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • October 1, 2014
Let's talk locks: Shape up — picking the right hairstyle

Let's talk locks: Shape up — picking the right hairstyle

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Kiwanis members Eric Teoh, Michael Garey, John Wild, incoming President Armando Linde, Corey Schaul, Michael Renick and outgoing President Richard Crawford. Photos by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 1, 2014
Passing the gavel

Armando Linde plans to continue the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's growth in his new role as president.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cy Bispham with his wife of 65 years, Doris. Photos courtesy of the Argus Foundation.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 3, 2013
Developer and dairyman leaves lasting impact

Family and friends remember Cy Bispham's work ethic, humor and zest for life.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2013
After debate, Iwo Jima project nixed

Tom Savage withdrew his application to donate an Iwo Jima memorial to Sarasota because of commission opposition, but commissioners say they were putting in due diligence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 1, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Chef'

The new film 'Chef' is a heavenly slice of life that will steal your heart as it tickles your taste buds.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alexis Orgera |
  • October 30, 2013
Book Review: 'The Last Banquet' by Jonathan Grimwood

"The Last Banquet'" by Jonathan Grimwood is a sense-feast of a novel spanning 18th-century France.

  • Arts + Culture
Banyan Entry
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 21, 2013
Education meets fun at Rainforest Garden

Following a lead gift from Al Goldstein, Selby's children's garden is now under way.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Travis and McKayla Taaffe rowed at the 2011 Club National Championships in July, at the Indianapolis Rowing Center.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 28, 2011
Brother, sister duo to compete at CanAmMex Games

Last August, McKayla Taaffe, a senior at Pine View School, claimed her first gold medal at the 2010 U.S. Rowing Club National Championship, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. This August, she and her younger brother, Travis, a Pine View sophomore, are planning to take home the gold when they compete in the CanAmMex Games, in Canada.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 2, 2009
Manatee seeks child advocates

Manatee has five openings for a citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations county commission on children's issues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2012
News Briefs

Downtown parking times disputed

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2009
'Fight the good fight'

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received direction to spend up to $25,000 to hire a consultant to combat Sarasota's plans to construct five roundabouts on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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Sarasota Christian coach Scott Lantz, left, and daughter McKenzie Lantz, second from left, on the sidelines during an SCS girls basketball game against Palmetto Jan. 22.
  • By Jason Clary |
  • January 28, 2015
Coming together

Sarasota Christian girls step up after the loss of a key player to a torn ACL.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Landau and Barb Kerwin, are co-chairing the event with Jane Buckman, executive director of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 23, 2011
Male models to spice up 'Taste of the Keys'

A Taste of the Keys and Male Fashion Show will take place Wednesday, April 13, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2009
Binjara Traders re-opens on Circle

The opening comes three weeks after the business lost its entire inventory to smoke damage from a fire.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ringling College President Larry Thompson outlines the location of the city block-sized film complex the school plans to build. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • September 25, 2014
Ringling film expansion shoots for economic growth

Ringling College believes a multimillion-dollar, 30,000-square-foot soundstage and post-production studio in Newtown will help bolster the economy countywide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the solar-powered kiosks Musgrove is endorsing for Sarasota is in place at the University of Florida, used there to monitor the school's array of solar panels. Courtesy photo
  • By David Conway |
  • October 10, 2013
Kiosks proposed as wayfinding solution

Chris Musgrove is trying to sell the city on installing solar-powered interactive kiosks downtown, which would be the first of their kind in the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 22, 2015
An Opera Camper for a Day

A backstage look into the day to day lessons taught to the young students at the Youth Opera Summer Camp at the Sarasota Opera

  • Arts + Culture
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