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A class photo of Lakewood Ranch High School's 2001 graduating class.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 5, 2011
Lakewood Ranch High School's first graduating class celebrates 10 years

Lakewood Ranch High School's 2001 yearbook was titled 'The Final Piece' -- to honor its first graduates as the last puzzle piece needed to complete the high school. This week, that pioneering class celebrates its 10-year reunion.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Temple Emanu-El teacher Lesley Lempel teaches the sixth-grade religion class how to make chocolate rogulach.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 25, 2014
Cultural cooking

Lesley Lempel has been teaching Jewish recipes from around the world at Temple Emanu-El for 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2013
Sidelines

Poker tournament to benefit River Dawgs; Lakewood Ranch blanks Clearwater Catholic; Mustangs draw even with Pirates; Former LWR High swimmer named Freshman of the Week; ODA girls basketball team scores first win of the season

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Justin Demutiis Photography
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Just Married: Emily McKee Eagle and Kyle Paul Kluska

Emily Eagle and Kyle Kluska were married Feb. 15, at the Bay Preserve at Osprey.

  • Arts + Culture
Randy Moore, director of the Sarasota Bay Water Festival
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 25, 2012
Water festival celebrates importance of the bay

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival will celebrate the importance of Sarasota Bay to our environment, economy and quality of life.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The subject matter crosses a lot of aesthetic boundaries, and people find a certain richness of the subject matter," Virginia Hoffman says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 20, 2013
Unfiltered Nature: Virginia Hoffman

Photographer Virginia Hoffman hopes taking a photo means aging historic Florida sites will be preserved.

  • Arts + Culture
The algae isn't related to red tide or the BP oil spill nor is it the result of a boater dumping sewage into the water. Photo by www.MaryLouJohnsonPhotography.com.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 8, 2012
Harmless algae surfaces along Key shore

The gunk-like substance is no cause for alarm - it is the result of warm weather and moves with the tide and wind.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christine Kasten wants to foster stronger ties between local businesses and her new organization, SMART. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 6, 2015
New director plans for SMART growth

Christine Kasten takes the reins as the first paid executive director of the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.

  • East County
  • News
Marcel Marx (Andre Wilms) helps Little Bob, a young African fugitive refugee (Rondin Miguel), escape Le Havre, France, in "Le Havre."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 23, 2011
FILM REVIEW: Le Havre'

'Le Havre' is one of those rare films we can't help falling in love with because of its simplicity.

  • Arts + Culture
"I'm not an activist. I just feel it's important for people to understand that it's all right to be different," Magida Diouri says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 15, 2012
Magida Diouri: Coming Attraction

Fabulous Independent Film Festival founder Magida Diouri's "reel" world revolves around her worklife. Diouri's goal is to enrich Sarasota by promoting indie films that may otherwise go unseen.

  • Arts + Culture
Loris Birnkrant
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 3, 2011
Obituaries: Loris Birnkrant

Loris Birnkrant, 92, of Longboat Key and Birmingham, Mich., died July 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2010
HOSPITAL BOARD: Candidates differ on expansion policy

Only one of six hospital board seats up for grabs is on the primary election ballot Aug. 24. The two candidates agree on the millage rate, but have different views over a possible expansion into Manatee County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As a reviewer of cookbooks, Larry Hoffman sees a wide variety of different types of recipes from all over the world.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 22, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Larry Hoffman

Larry Hoffman loves being in the kitchen. Whether he is trying a new recipe from a cookbook he has just read and reviewed or is trying to put his own spin on a classic dish, Hoffman finds himself very at home in the kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"Tony in White"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 27, 2013
Ringling Museum hosts new photo op: 'Herb Ritts: L.A. Style'

Exhibit offers a sophisticated look into the '80s and '90s.

  • Arts + Culture
Joyce Burnham, Edie Kaplan, Millie Small, Norm Dumaine and Renee Gluvna are reaching out to a variety of local groups as they try to improve Fruitville Road Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2016
Residents have grand plans for Fruitville Road Park

You might have driven by Fruitville Road Park without even realizing it. Now, a group of residents is working together to make sure it can’t be missed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
Sin Circle: Male dancers stripped on St. Armands

In January 1980, six male dancers began weekly performances at the old Ruby Tuesday's that drove the ladies to near hysteria.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cafe Venice Restaurant and Wine Bar is located on Venice island and offers a menu of continental cuisine with an emphasis on homemade items.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche, of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Hadass (Gisela Chipe) and Avigdor (Andrew Carter) form a love triangle with Yentl. Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • February 15, 2012
Theater Review: 'Yentil'

"If God chose us as his children, he should have chosen us all."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • October 31, 2013
City looks to neighborhood watches for help

The Sarasota Police Department's renewed focus on community-led policing has the city encouraging interest in neighborhood-watch groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 2, 2012
Comment: ODA shows class in rivalry loss

Out-of-Door Academy coach Billy Dietrich has reminded his players to keep one value in the forefront: Play the game the right way.

  • East County
  • Sports
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