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  • By Joseph Schneider and Victoria Parisi |
  • March 31, 2010
Film festival moves into classrooms

Through Sarasota Film Festival's Outreach and Education Department, middle-school classes participated in the Classroom Critic program and screened official short films selected for the festival's youthFEST. This week, two seventh-graders review "The Mouse That Soared."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2010
St. Denis discusses pension problems and options

The town manager received permission to fund a pension study, which will give the Town Commission a better idea of the costs involved with making pension-plan modifications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2009
Network supporters blaze trail for families with disabilities

The local Family Network on Disabilities is holding its 5K/10K fundraiser Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 27, 2011
Ranch IDA adopts budget

Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4 and 5 will adopt budgets next month.

  • East County
  • News
The public is being invited to join efforts to increase the scallop population in Sarasota Bay.
  • By Jeff Birnbach and John Ryan |
  • July 27, 2011
Scallop Restoration will help repay bay

Since its formation in 1926, the Sarasota Yacht Club has been a strong advocate for recreational boating activities and marine stewardship. Club members have long recognized that they have an obligation to support and foster a healthy boating environment throughout the region.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 21, 2010
MAKING WAVES

Last week, Sarasota County approved a conceptual master site plan for Nathan Benderson Park that includes a 2,000-meter rowing course.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 21, 2010
Broadway muscle (WITH VIDEO)

Former dancer Jay Poindexter went from working in the spotlight to pulling the strings backstage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2012
Thunder athletes ink college scholarships

Eight seniors from The Out-of-Door Academy recently signed national letters-of-intent to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 25, 2010
Junior League paints the town blue

Junior League has partnered with the Child Protection Center to promote child-abuse awareness and prevention through the organizations' 'Paint the Town Blue' campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2010
Cops Corner 03.11.10

Suspicious Circumstance. A woman called police to report that someone is entering her condominium and moving her personal belongings around while she's gone. She told police she thinks people are harassing her because she's wealthy and named an ex-girlfriend and a cousin who might be responsible.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 14, 2010
Service with a Purpose

Seven members of Woodland, The Community Church, will be heading to Uganda July 18 to visit with orphans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The public is being invited to join efforts to increase the scallop population in Sarasota Bay.
  • By Jeff Birnbach and John Ryan |
  • July 21, 2011
Scallop Restoration will help repay bay

At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, Scallopollooza - Repay the Bay, a fundraising evening at the Sarasota Yacht Club, will be open to the public.Â

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 15, 2010
MY VIEW: Bust the incentives addiction

There are cycles, there are vicious cycles and then there are local government incentives to attract businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2010
Cops Corner 03.04.10

The complainant reported someone drove in circles on the grass. He estimated the cost to replace the damaged sod to be between $600 and $800. There are no known suspects or witnesses.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The 6,520-square-foot home at 667 Mourning Dove Drive, on Bird Key, was built by Murray Homes and designed by Cliff Scholz. It sold for $4.95 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 6, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $4.95 million

The Bird Key home at 667 Mourning Dove Drive sold for $4.95 million - the largest sale on the island since January 2008, when the home at 643 Mourning Dove Drive sold for $6.9 million.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
Our View: For the soul of the Colony

Inch by inch, the stalemate at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is stepping toward a resolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota Opera will perform "La boheme."
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 9, 2011
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: La boheme

Sarasota Opera's production of 'La boheme' stands the test of time and should be revisited often.

  • Arts + Culture
When Wexler purchased her home in Laurel Park two years ago, she spent five months painting the doors, ceilings and walls with murals.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 11, 2012
Anita Wexler: Over the Rainbow

What better way to celebrate the spirit of 'Embracing Our Differences' than to step into the color-crazy world of artist Anita Wexler? The Laurel Park resident shares her fun and freaky influences.

  • Arts + Culture
Unit 1003 at 505 S. Orange Ave. has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,003 square feet of living area. It sold for $1 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 7, 2013
Condominium in Kanaya sells for $1 million

A condominium in Kanaya tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Samuel Petersheim, of Arthur, Ill., sold his Unit 1003 condominium at 505 S. Orange Ave. to David Welle, trustee, of Osprey, for $1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2010
Southeast Seminole qualifies for AAU nationals

Anthony Lanzi finished third in shot put at the AAU Club Championships in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
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