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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 27, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • Things To Do
Carly Mitchell watches the ball before moving down the field.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 14, 2015
Mustangs defeat Bobcats to continue in districts

In their first district game of the season, the Lakewood Ranch Lady Mustangs defeated the North Port Bobcats, 2-0, Jan. 14. The 4A-11 semifinal win advances Lakewood Ranch to its second district game, Jan. 16, at home against Venice High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steve Litwack and Denise Barth show off their dancing skills during the D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes" Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Westfield Southgate Mall.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 26, 2011
VIDEO: D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes"

Hundreds of professionals and spectators had fun dancing around during the D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes" Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"The job has forced me to be much more organized," Christina Fraser says. "You can't slip up, because everyone’s reputation is on the line, not just mine."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 14, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: Party girl

To kick off this month's new Skyspace exhibit, Christina Fraser organized a courtyard fête that should be one of the museum's most enchanting parties yet.

  • Arts + Culture
School board member Julie Aranibar  is asking for $20,000 to be reimbursed for legal fees and Carpenter is asking for $700.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 29, 2013
Manatee School Board members want legal fees reimbursed

School board members Julie Aranibar and Karen Carpenter want their fellow school board members to reimburse them for more than $20,000 in legal fees stemming from a recent investigation into whether they violated public records policy.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 1310 Tangier Way has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,393 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.45 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 18, 2014
Casey Key home sells for $6.2 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • September 20, 2012
Beneva’s bingo gets a new 'Player'

Beneva’s bingo gets a new 'Player'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • August 6, 2013
Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: Mercer Magic

Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: Mercer Magic

  • Arts + Culture
This photo was taken on top of an old bank that was destroyed in the war. The orange building in the background is Alisha Erozer's school, United World College, in Mostar. Courtesy photos of Alisha Erozer
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2015
Former Ranch student finds home in Mostar

Alisha Erozer says she's gaining global perspective as she studies with students from 42 countries.

  • East County
  • News
Unit 303 at Terrace East, 5300 Ocean Blvd., sold for $635,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2012
Condominium in Terrace East sells for $635,000

A condominium in Terrace East tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Jonathan Barnett, of Purchase, N.Y., sold his Unit 303 condominium at 5300 Ocean Blvd. to Ralph Basile and Karen MacDonald-Basile, of Sterling Heights, Mich., for $635,000.

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  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 19, 2015
Film Review: 'True Story'

Jonah Hill and James Franco get deadly serious in the new film, "True Story."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
More than 1,200 pieces of duct tape held Principal Bill Stenger to the wall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Students raise more than $45,000, tape principal as reward

Willis Elementary students taped Principal Bill Stenger to the wall Dec. 13, as a reward for raising more than $45,000 for the school.

  • East County
  • News
The City Commission will hold a workshop Aug. 23 for reports on the city’s various pension plans.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 5, 2013
City Commission to hold pension workshop

With the city's unfunded pension liabilities last estimated - conservatively, some say - at almost $300 million, experts will report on the city's various pension plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Robinson, 12-year resident of Waterlefe, spoke up during the meeting. "There's no real alternative," he said. "It's more where, if bond holders have someone willing to give them anything."
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 18, 2015
Unpaid bonds create golf course hazard

Waterlefe CDD considers best ways to deal with inherited debt.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2009
Cops' Corner 05.21.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 10, 2011
My View: Government debt is a moral failure

The moral compass for the majority of our political leadership in both parties is what is right for re-election, not the country's future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA senior David Grain returned from a sprained ankle to lead the Thunder to its first victory of the season.
  • By Carson Jungers and Jake Romine |
  • September 21, 2013
ODA notches first win

The Out-of-Door Academy dominated Citrus Park Christian Sept. 20, as the Thunder defeated the Eagles 42-0 and ended its three-game losing streak.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Gene Crites |
  • September 2, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: User experience shows roundabouts are a problem

I come from Greater Boston metropolitan area, and I want to tell you from firsthand experience that these roundabouts are going to be a major problem for Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Team Gaffinators' Evan Wilson breezed past.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2012
Turkey Bowl filled with ODA spirit

The soccer and football fields at The Out-of-Door Academy clucked with excitement Nov. 20, as students chased, high-fived and blocked each other in friendly flag-football competitions, as ODA hosted its annual Turkey Bowl competition.

  • East County
  • News
Loretta Bestpitch knows the rose nomenclature of almost every rose in the Mable Ringling’s Rose Garden.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 13, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Everything is coming up roses

When Loretta Bestpitch began work as the curator of Mable Ringling's Rose Garden on the Ringling Museum of Art grounds in 2006, romance was in the air.

  • Arts + Culture
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