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  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 9, 2012
MillerBrady Fine Art Gallery Hosts Opening

MillerBrady Fine Art Gallery Hosts Opening

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
National Nurses Week runs from May 6-12. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2012
Sarasota Memorial celebrates its 1,200 nurses this week

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has a week long list of activities and celebrations planned to honor its nurses during National Nurses Week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 19, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: THURSDAY GO-TO GUIDE: NFL Greats! PLAN YOUR WEEKEND! Matinee Madness! SFF Luncheon/In Conversation Two for One! Amy Seimetz Recommends!

Sarasota Film Festival: THURSDAY GO-TO GUIDE: NFL Greats! PLAN YOUR WEEKEND! Matinee Madness! SFF Luncheon/In Conversation Two for One! Amy Seimetz Recommends!

  • Arts + Culture
Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2012
Freedom family 'slimes 'em for soldiers'

Administrators and teachers at Freedom Elementary School couldn't escape being doused in green slime Wednesday, May 30, as they showed their support for U.S. military members serving overseas.

  • East County
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  • By The Insider |
  • April 21, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: Sensational Saturday!

IN CONVERSATION with Penelope Ann Miller! Wrestlers on the Red Carpet! Under African Skies! Filmmaker Awards! Screenings in Bradenton! NYU Tisch! Fabulous Films!

  • Arts + Culture
Phishing (pronounced "fishing") is a type of online identity theft where con artists send emails or text messages that appear to come from institutions you trust, like your bank or credit card company.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2012
Sheriff warns of phishing scams

Sarasota County residents are being warned of two phishing scams circulating in e-mail inboxes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This year’s mullet season has drawn fishermen from across the country. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 11, 2012
Mullet season strong, but there's a catch

This year has been a good one for mullet fishermen, and, as a result, discarded fish are surfacing along local beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 10, 2012
FEB. 10: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
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The Sarasota Police Department responded to a call Nov. 1 when a student was found with no pulse in a Booker High School bathroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota Booker High School student dies

A 17-year-old Booker High School student who was found with no pulse in a school bathroom Nov. 1 died this morning.

  • Sarasota
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Peggy Wallace reenacts the hilarity of the time when Zina brought over a canvas for the three of them to create a piece of artwork on.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 6, 2010
KAETA's "Show and Tell" a big hit

KAETA held its first ever "show and tell" event Saturday, Nov. 4, at Plymouth Harbor. KAETA, Kids and Elders Through Art, was founded by Bharat and Anne Chandra of the Sarasota Orchestra.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
News Briefs

King Family Farm hosts 5K for family; Boys & Girls Clubs dedicate space to senator

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David Bullock spoke to the commission at Monday’s meeting.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 4, 2011
UPDATED: Commission approves Bullock contract

Sarasota County Deputy Administrator David Bullock will receive a $180,000 annual salary as interim town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key firefighter paramedics listen to the town manager and the fire union attorney present their cases Wednesday at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 2, 2011
Commission sides with town on firefighter contract

The Town Commission sided with Town Manager Bruce St. Denis Wednesday on the three issues left to resolve on a one-year firefighter contract.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kaye Warr |
  • March 8, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Young-Bok Kim

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Young-Bok Kim

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance to allow adopted Critical Area Plans (CAPs) to establish a maximum height and minimum setback on barrier islands.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 10, 2012
County to discuss beach accesses Wednesday

Sarasota County commissioners meet this week to discuss modifications to Siesta Bay beach access 12.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Simon and his Isaac Group Holdings development company call Sarasota the perfect recipe for future development when the economy comes back.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: John Simon

There's nothing like downtown Sarasota, according to developer John Simon.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
News Briefs

Deputies remove aggressive dogs; Siesta beach wins more accolades; Impact fee data delayed for months

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 11, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Marlon Mack

Booker High School junior running back Marlon Mack has been playing football for five years. After the Tornadoes clinched their first win, Mack talks about his strategy for the rest of the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Known for its updated comfort food and imaginative American dishes, Derek's, 514 Central Ave., has been a draw to the district north of Fruitville Road.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 28, 2013
Derek's Culinary Casual to relocate

Owner/executive chef Derek Barnes cited a lack of progress in the Rosemary District as one reason for the move to Bradenton.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2012
Agency approves more carp

SWFWMD changes regulation of carp in Lakewood-area ponds.

  • East County
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