SARASOTA
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 17, NO. 13
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Heroes on the run.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Down the road a bit
City sets in motion the next batch of street projects. PAGE 3A
Courtesy photo
Who’s a good dog sculpture?
Artist Clara Reynardus de Villanueva has spent the past several weekends working on a sculpture in support of Southeastern Guide Dogs and recently unveiled the finished work at Art Ovation Hotel. The work, titled Theia, has colors in line with the Sarasota Bay, a golden butterfly to represent the work’s buyer, and a lace collar and pearls in a nod to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It was given to supporter Susan Jones, who donated to Southeastern Guide Dogs and its mission of training guide and service dogs for people with vision loss and veterans with disabilities.
SUNSET SERENADE Daily concerts as night falls cheer up Siesta Key residents. SEE PAGE 1B Harry Sayer
When he’s not playing violin, Tony Veatch switches it up with the guitar when he performs with his friends. Harry Sayer
Still Valentine’s, just a week late
Love is typically celebrated on Valentine’s Day, halfway through the month of February. But when the weather is cold, overcast and dire, sometimes you have to change up your plans. Such was the case for The Ringling, which had to delay its Valentine’s Sunset Dinner at the Ca’ d’Zan to the following Sunday, Feb. 21. Twenty-two couples, among them Janet and Fred Leonberger (above), arrived at the museum for a socially distanced yet romantic dinner. Each couple dined with the setting sun while listening to violin music.
3, 2, 1, win: Trio wows NASA Brynn Mechem
Sofia Della Vedova, Elizabeth Cole and Gabrielle Helmer open their calendars from NASA.
Work of three young artists lands in space calendar. SEE PAGE 14A
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‘Safe House’ is a digital maze PAGE 2B