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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 29, 2015
WATCH: Behind the Bar with: Social Eatery and Bar on First

WATCH: Behind the Bar with: Social Eatery and Bar on First

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  • Eat + Drink
Guest Speaker Rabbi Noam Marans is AJC’s Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations and oversees national interfaith outreach, dialogue and advocacy, and interethnic efforts of Belfer Center for American Pluralism.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : AJC's 2013 Summer Lunch and Learn

The American Jewish Committee hosted their first AJC Summer Lunch and Learn of the season Wednesday, May 29 at Michael's On East to educate the public on Jewish Catholic relations. Guest speaker Rabbi Noam Marans flew in from New York to discuss the topic 'A New Pope and the Future of Catholic-Jewish Relations,' at the fifth summer series. More than 150 people attended the luncheon and participated in a question and answer session after the talk.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Larry Kassouf with Andrew Vac, pictured in August 2010. File Photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 12, 2013
Kassouf sells dental practice

Dr. Michael O'Neil is the new owner of Longboat Key Dental.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Argosy launches Sigma Beta Delta

Argosy University Sarasota inducted 85 new members to its Sigma Beta Delta honorary business academic society during its first induction ceremony June 25.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2014
Des bonheurs

Members of the Alliance Française of Sarasota heard from New College professor of French Dr. Amy Baram Reid at a luncheon Thursday, April 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
New swan pair enters nesting mode

Swans Sully and Susie paired off last spring, and now the love birds have built a nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 27, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Flashing lights always mean something

Police reports from around Longboat Key, Oct. 16-22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Members of Doctors Hospital staff reflect on the past year treating COVID-19 patients.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 26, 2021
Doctors Hospital staff reflects on one year with COVID-19

Doctors Hospital became the first in Florida to diagnose COVID-19 Feb. 29, 2020.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 17

A list of our favorite events taking place this week

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RVs fill the campground at Linger Lodge RV Park only weeks after it suffered major damage from Hurricane Ian. The park has reopened after a two-year renovation only three days before the hurricane. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 14, 2022
Renovated Linger Lodge RV Park reopens in east Bradenton

Linger Lodge RV Park weathered Hurricane Ian and is back open after repairs and improvements.

  • East County
  • Business
Beachfront houses along Gulfside Road were among the worst damaged in Hurricane Helene.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 23, 2024
Three strikes, but Sarasota County is not out

A local climate expert weighs in on how three hurricanes had separate personalities and why all are examples of climate change's impact on more intense storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • October 5, 2021
Donald Howard

Donald Howard, age 91, longtime resident of New Jersey, initially Short Hills, more recently of Lebanon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Excavation takes place amid investigations on the pipe on Jan. 4.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 14, 2023
Repairs to major Manatee waterline to be complete in February

A section of the 42-inch transmission line will have to be removed and replaced with new pipe.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2009
Manatee schools install new technology

The technology, which features more than 100 miles of underground conduit and fiber-optic cables, allows teachers to see and interact with students at other schools via video.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub

Small Business of the Year 11 or More Employees Finalist

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 18, 2012
Home-Tech shows off new showroom

The company has opened a showroom on Lena Road, in the East County.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2011
New College poet celebrates first book of poems

Alexis Orgera, above, held a book-release party for her first book of poetry, "How Like Foreign Objects," Saturday, May 14, at Red Panty Press Studio, in The Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Network considers Ranch for new show

APRIL FOOLS - Talent scouts for the Bravo network will be in Lakewood Ranch next week to begin casting for a new "Real Housewives" series.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Beach Bites opened on Avenida Madera in Fall 2012.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 14, 2013
Avenida Madera marketed as 'Eat Street'

The Siesta Key Village Avenida Madera road is home to new and coming eateries - and new opportunities for marketing.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tony Souza and his wife Elsie at a 2009 event.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 13, 2012
Tony Souza elected chairman of the DSA

Souza, a downtown realtor, replaces outgoing chair John Harshman.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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